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.

Kane Brown, Chris Young; Photos by Andrew Wendowski

Kane Brown Teases New Chris Young Collab, ‘Famous Friends’

Posted on May 3, 2020

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Lauren Jo Black

Kane Brown and Chris Young are teaming up once again, this time on a song called “Famous Friends.” Brown shared…

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Miranda Lambert and Brendan McLoughlin Introduce ‘Family Member,’ Plan To Travel ‘All Over The Country’ Together

Posted on May 3, 2020

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Lauren Jo Black

Miranda Lambert and her husband Brendan McLoughlin will soon be “livin’ like hippies.” After spending several weeks at their farm…

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Lady Antebellum; Photo by Dove Shore, Bobby Bones; Photo by Taylor Kelly

Lady Antebellum Joins Bobby Bones on ‘Super Easy Trivia’

Posted on May 2, 2020

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Lauren Jo Black

It’s “America’s Easiest Game Show.”

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Thomas Rhett and Family; Photo via Instagram

Kelly Clarkson Moved To Tears Over Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins’ Adoption Story

Posted on May 1, 2020

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Lauren Jo Black

Thomas Rhett and his wife Lauren Akins recalled the moment they decided to adopt their daughter Willa Gray during an…

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HARDY; Photo by Andrew Wendowski

HARDY Releases Country/Rock-Infused Breakup Anthem, ‘Boots’

Posted on May 1, 2020

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Lauren Jo Black

HARDY recalls the morning after a night of bad decisions that led to a breakup in his just-released song, “Boots.”…

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Brett Young; Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images

Brett Young’s ‘Lady’ Is a ‘Love Letter’ To His Wife and Daughter

Posted on May 1, 2020

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Lauren Jo Black

It’s one of the “most special” songs he’s ever written.

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Gabby Barrett; Photo by Robby Klein

Gabby Barrett Plots Debut Album, ‘Goldmine’

Posted on May 1, 2020

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Lauren Jo Black

Just days after earning her first chart-topping country single with the resentful breakup anthem, “I Hope,” Gabby Barrett is sharing…

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Luke Combs; Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images

Luke Combs Drops Studio Version Of ‘Six Feet Apart’

Posted on May 1, 2020

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Lauren Jo Black

Luke Combs just released a studio version of the emotive “Six Feet Apart” and it’s just what the world needs…

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Florida Georgia Line; Photo by Andrew Wendowski, Carrie Underwood Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for CMT

Florida Georgia Line ‘Got Turned Down’ On Carrie Underwood Collab

Posted on April 30, 2020

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Lauren Jo Black

It appears Carrie Underwood and Florida Georgia Line won’t be collaborating after all. The superstar duo recently appeared on an…

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Brandon Lancaster and Tiffany; Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images

LANCO’s Brandon Lancaster and Wife Tiffany Expecting First Child

Posted on April 30, 2020

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Lauren Jo Black

LANCO frontman Brandon Lancaster and his wife Tiffany are expecting a baby girl! The couple shared the news with People…

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