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 November 4, 2019
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The countdown to “Country Music’s Biggest Night” is on and the Country Music Association just added even more star power…
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Posted on November 4, 2019
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Lauren Jo Black
Fans will soon be able to ring in the holiday season with country music’s hottest stars on CMA Country Christmas….
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Posted on November 3, 2019
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Lauren Jo Black
Brett Young and Taylor Mills’ marriage was ten years in the making. The pair first met through a mutual friend…
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Posted on November 1, 2019
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Lauren Jo Black
“It’s been a long year, but I am okay,”she says.
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Posted on November 1, 2019
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Lauren Jo Black
Miranda Lambert may be a country girl at heart, but she’s slowly falling in love with the big city, thanks…
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Posted on November 1, 2019
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Lauren Jo Black
Kane Brown is celebrating the recent birth of his daughter, Kingsley Rose, with the release of a heartfelt song he…
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Posted on November 1, 2019
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Lauren Jo Black
It’s a girl for Canaan Smith and his wife, Christy! The singer/songwriter announced the arrival of his first child with…
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Posted on November 1, 2019
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Lauren Jo Black
Rising country star Josh Phillips just released an acoustic performance video for his song “Tonight Ain’t The Day,” and fans…
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Posted on November 1, 2019
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Lauren Jo Black
Halloween 2019 has come and gone, but we’re re-living the fun of Allhallows Eve with some of country music’s biggest…
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Posted on October 31, 2019
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Lauren Jo Black
Brad Paisley’s star-studded variety show officially has an air date. Brad Paisley Thinks He’s Special, hosted and executive produced by…
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