Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.
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Team Kelly’s Cami Clume performed Brandi Carlile’s “The Joke” during The Voice semi-finals on Monday evening (Dec. 7). On Monday…
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Ian Flanigan had The Voice viewers feeling all the feels with a soaring cover of Sarah McLachlan’s “Angel” during the…
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Bailey Rae delivered her best performance to date on NBC’s The Voice on Monday evening (Dec. 7), offering up a…
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Ben Allen showcased his traditional country vocals with a cover of Blake Shelton’s 2010 hit, “All About Tonight” during The Voice semi-finals…
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Team Blake’s Jim Ranger absolutely stunned with a performance of Badfinger’s iconic power ballad, “Without You” during The Voice semi-finals…
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Taryn Papa quickly became a favorite among country music fans during season 19 of The Voice. The Nashville resident took…
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Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani are back at the top of the country radio charts once again, this week with…
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The talented ladies of Runaway June are spreading the Christmas cheer this year with the release of their five-song When…
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Chris Lane and his wife Lauren Bushnell are going to be parents! The couple shared the news on Sunday afternoon…
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Morgan Wallen was the musical guest on NBC’s Saturday Night Live on Saturday (Dec. 5). The superstar made his SNL…
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