Lauren Jo Black

Lauren Jo Black

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.

Priscilla Block; Photo by Victoria Blalock

Who is Priscilla Block? What You Need To Know About The Viral Sensation

Posted on August 5, 2020

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Lauren Jo Black

There’s a new country singer on the block and she’s going viral on TikTok.

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Tyler Hubbard and Daughter, Liv

Tyler Hubbard Proves He’s the Ultimate Dad As He Paints Daughter’s Nails In Adorable New Video

Posted on August 5, 2020

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Lauren Jo Black

Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard is soon to be a father of three and he’s soaking up all of the…

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Gabby Barrett and Cade Foehner

Cade Foehner Hopes To Have a ‘Boatload of Babies’ With Gabby Barrett

Posted on August 5, 2020

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Lauren Jo Black

Gabby Barrett, 20, and Cade Foehner, 24, are still enjoying their time as newlyweds, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t…

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Billy Currington; Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Country Thunder

Billy Currington Drops Breezy Summer Anthem, ‘Seaside’

Posted on August 4, 2020

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Lauren Jo Black

Billy Currington recently released a new song and it’s guaranteed to be the soundtrack to your summer. Out now, “Seaside,”…

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Photo Courtesy LOCASH

LOCASH Finds a ‘Silver Lining’ In the Chart-Topping Success Of ‘One Big Country Song’

Posted on August 4, 2020

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Lauren Jo Black

LOCASH’s massive hit “One Big Country Song” made its way to the top of the Mediabase country airplay chart this…

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Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani - Happy Anywhere

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani’s ‘Happy Anywhere’ Continues To Top the Charts

Posted on August 4, 2020

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Lauren Jo Black

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani’s “Happy Anywhere” made quite an impact upon its debut. Not only did the feel-good tune…

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Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher; Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for CMT

Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher’s Latest Fishing Trip Proves Size Does Matter

Posted on August 4, 2020

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Lauren Jo Black

Carrie Underwood can write songs, sing, run an athleisure wear business, write a book and co-parent two young boys, but…

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Chris Janson; Photo by Connor Dwyer

Chris Janson Takes ‘Done’ To No.1

Posted on August 4, 2020

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Lauren Jo Black

Chris Janson returns to the top of the Billboard Country Airplay chart this week with his latest single, “Done.” The…

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Luke Combs, Keith Urban; Photos by Andrew Wendowski

Watch Keith Urban Cover Luke Combs’ Hit ‘Even Though I’m Leaving’

Posted on August 3, 2020

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Lauren Jo Black

Keith Urban singing a Luke Combs song is exactly what we needed to hear on this Monday. The superstar took…

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Kane Brown Once Got Lost In the Woods For Seven Hours and Had To Be Rescued By Police

Posted on August 3, 2020

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Lauren Jo Black

Kane Brown got quite the welcome to his new home when he got lost in the woods with his friend…

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