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.
Posted on March 11, 2020
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Amid growing concerns over COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, the Country Music Association released a statement about the upcoming 2020 CMA…
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The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has been cancelled due to concerns over COVID-19, the novel coronavirus. Several Houston-area news…
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Country Music’s Party of the Year, the 55th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, just got bigger. The Academy of…
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Last week, CMT and Nashville’s WSMV News4 partnered with the American Red Cross to host the Rebuilding Nashville Telethon to…
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It’s official – two of the nation’s biggest music festivals, Coachella and Stagecoach, have been postponed due to the outbreak…
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The spring 2020 leg of Zac Brown Band’s The Owl Tour has been postponed. The band shared the news via…
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Trace Adkins is ready to embark on the next chapter of his career with the announcement of a new record…
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Maddie & Tae to the rescue!
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After welcoming a daughter with his wife, Katelyn, last fall, Kane Brown is quickly learning the ins and outs of…
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The chemistry between Gill and Grant was undeniable from the moment they met.
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