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.

Kaleb Lee, Kelly Clarkson; Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC

Kaleb Lee Returns To ‘The Voice’ To Sing ‘I Dream In Southern’ With Kelly Clarkson

Posted on December 11, 2019

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Lauren Jo Black

https://youtu.be/Gm_9QQzrwQU Former The Voice contestant Kaleb Lee returned to the hit show on Tuesday (Dec. 10) to perform a duet…

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Trace Adkins, Blake Shelton; Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC

Watch Blake Shelton And Trace Adkins Perform ‘Hell Right’ On ‘The Voice’

Posted on December 11, 2019

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Lauren Jo Black

https://youtu.be/An2jcmymxRQ Blake Shelton invited his longtime friend and frequent collaborator, Trace Adkins, to join him on Tuesday’s episode of NBC’s…

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Bobby Bones Continues Support Of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital With New Raffle

Posted on December 11, 2019

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Lauren Jo Black

Multi-media personality Bobby Bones is giving fans the chance to win the prize of a lifetime through a new raffle…

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Whitney Duncan; Photo Courtesy the Artist

Whitney Duncan Returns With ‘Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas’

Posted on December 11, 2019

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Lauren Jo Black

Whitney Duncan is back with a Christmas single just in time for the holiday season. The singer, who is working…

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Gabby Barrett And Cade Foehner Share Stunning Wedding Video

Posted on December 10, 2019

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Lauren Jo Black

Gabby Barrett and Cade Foehner are giving fans a glimpse into their gorgeous, faith-filled wedding day with a six-minute long…

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Mitchell Tenpenny Announces Second Leg Of Anything She Says Tour

Posted on December 10, 2019

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Lauren Jo Black

Mitchell Tenpenny, who was recently revealed as one of Country Radio Seminar‘s New Faces of Country Music class of 2020,…

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Old Dominion; Photo by Mason Allen

Old Dominion Notches 8th Consecutive No.1 Single With ‘One Man Band’

Posted on December 10, 2019

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Lauren Jo Black

Old Dominion is celebrating the success of their latest single, “One Man Band,” as it tops both the Billboard Country…

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Tanya Tucker Reveals Dates For CMT Next Women of Country: Bring My Flowers Now Tour

Posted on December 10, 2019

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Lauren Jo Black

CMT and country music icon Tanya Tucker just revealed additional details for the upcoming CMT Next Women of Country: Bring…

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Dierks Bentley; Photo by Andrew Wendowski

Dierks Bentley Bids Farewell To ‘The Mountain’ After Chart-Topping Success Of ‘Living’

Posted on December 9, 2019

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Lauren Jo Black

After earning three consecutive chart-topping singles from his latest album, The Mountain, country superstar Dierks Bentley is closing that chapter…

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Willie Nelson Stopped Smoking, But He’s Still Using Marijuana

Posted on December 9, 2019

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Lauren Jo Black

Willie Nelson recently made headlines after confessing he no longer smokes. During an interview with KSAT TV. the 86-year-old shared that he…

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