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.

Taylor Dye and Josh Kerr; Photos via Instagram

Maddie & Tae’s Taylor Dye and Singer/Songwriter Josh Kerr Are Engaged

Posted on September 3, 2019

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Lauren Jo Black

Don’t worry – Maddie & Tae’s Taylor Dye isn’t going to die from a broken heart. That’s because she and…

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Rachel Reinert, Caleb Crosby; Photo via Instagram

Rachel Reinert Weds Caleb Crosby

Posted on September 1, 2019

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Lauren Jo Black

Former Gloriana frontwoman Rachel Reinet is a married woman. According to People, Reinert and her longtime love Caleb Crosby exchanged…

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Keith Urban; Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images, Taylor Swift; Photo by Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images

Keith Urban Covers Taylor Swift’s ‘Lover’

Posted on September 1, 2019

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Lauren Jo Black

Keith Urban can’t get enough of Taylor Swift’s “Lover. So much so that he covered the song during his performance…

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Craig Morgan; Photo by Christopher T. Martin

Craig Morgan Debuts Deeply Personal New Song, ‘The Father, My Son, and the Holy Ghost’

Posted on August 30, 2019

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Lauren Jo Black

Craig Morgan debuted his brand new song, “The Father, My Son, and the Holy Ghost,” on Friday (Aug. 30), marking…

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Gabby Barrett Debuts Emotional Video For ‘The Good Ones’

Posted on August 29, 2019

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Lauren Jo Black

Grab the tissues because Gabby Barrett’s music video for her song “The Good Ones” was just released and it’s probably…

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Pam Tillis; Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images for Skyville

Pam Tillis Mourns the Loss Of Her Mother, Doris Yvonne Tillis

Posted on August 29, 2019

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Lauren Jo Black

Doris Yvonne Tillis, the former wife of Country Music Hall of Fame member Mel Tillis and mother of Grand Ole…

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Rascal Flatts; Photo by Andrew Wendowski

Rascal Flatts Prove Their Staying Power On Summer Playlist Tour

Posted on August 29, 2019

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Lauren Jo Black

Rascal Flatts’ Summer Playlist Tour recently made its way to the BB&T Pavilion in Camden, New Jersey with special guests…

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Drake White Halts Touring Schedule Amid On-Going Health Issues

Posted on August 29, 2019

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Lauren Jo Black

After nearly collapsing on stage earlier this month, singer/songwriter Drake White is taking time off the road to focus on…

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Miranda Lambert Goes Mudding In ‘It All Comes Out in the Wash’ Video

Posted on August 29, 2019

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Lauren Jo Black

Miranda Lambert just debuted the music video for her latest single, “It All Comes Out in the Wash” and it’s…

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Joan Jett, Carrie Underwood; Photo Courtesy Sunday Night Football

See a Preview of the New ‘Sunday Night Football’ Opening

Posted on August 29, 2019

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Lauren Jo Black

Carrie Underwood is taking fans behind the scenes of the highly anticipated new Sunday Night Football opening ahead of its…

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