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 June 20, 2019
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Carrie Underwood is one of nine defendants named in a lawsuit filed in a Manhattan federal court alleging Underwood’s Sunday…
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Posted on June 20, 2019
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Lauren Jo Black
“I don’t believe that God takes anyone too soon.”
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Posted on June 19, 2019
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Lauren Jo Black
Jason Aldean’s wife Brittany is celebrating her 32nd birthday today and the superstar pulled out all the stops to give…
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Posted on June 19, 2019
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Lauren Jo Black
Luke Combs just broke a 60-year chart record held by a country music legend. Following the release of his new…
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Posted on June 19, 2019
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Lauren Jo Black
Following his performance on the Grand Ole Opry stage at Bonnaroo over the weekend, Australia native Morgan Evans just announced…
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Posted on June 19, 2019
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Lauren Jo Black
“I’m not always as serious as people might think.”
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Posted on June 19, 2019
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Lauren Jo Black
Florida Georgia Line and their 2019 Can’t Say I Ain’t Country tourmates, Dan + Shay, Morgan Wallen, HARDY and Canaan…
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Posted on June 19, 2019
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“This is the BEST!”
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Posted on June 18, 2019
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Lauren Jo Black
Country music trailblazer Maren Morris is turning heads once again, this time with a new photoshoot and interview featured in…
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Posted on June 18, 2019
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Lauren Jo Black
Chris Lane is officially off the market. The country singer proposed to his girlfriend, The Bachelor alum Lauren Busnell, over…
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