Justin Moore Admits He’s ‘Too Fragile’ For Social Media

Justin Moore recently released his new album, Late Nights and Longnecks, and one thing he won’t be doing is turning…

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Lauren Jo Black

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August 5, 2019

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Justin Moore; Photo by Cody Villalobos

Justin Moore recently released his new album, Late Nights and Longnecks, and one thing he won’t be doing is turning to social media to see what his fans think of his latest project.

The singer/songwriter and father of four chooses to stay away from social media, mostly because of the negativity it brings into his life.

“I used to [use it] and it would drive me crazy because there’d be a hundred positive [comments] and then one bad one, and then it just sends me into a tailspin,” he admits. “I’m too fragile for that, I guess.”

Another reason why Moore chooses to stay away from reading feedback on social platforms is that he has come to the realization that no matter how hard he tries, he can’t please everyone.

“The other aspect of that is I’m hopeful that every single person loves my music, which I know is not a possibility,” he confesses. “So, that being said, I don’t really make music for anybody other than myself. I’m hopeful that fans can relate to it but I just kinda always make albums for me and kind of let the chips fall where they may. But if I were to start reading critics and all that stuff it would drive me nuts.”

Moore’s latest release isn’t likely to spark a lot of negativity because it is reminiscent of his earlier albums, which is something he set out to do when he went into the studio.

I just really wanted to make an album that I would consider to be the most traditional one we’ve recorded and that was kind of the goal going in,” he previously shared. “I think my hardcore fans are gonna absolutely love this album and that was kind of the goal is to create a project that they go, ‘Man I absolutely love this. This sounds like vintage Justin.”

Late Nights and Longnecks features 10 tracks, including his latest radio hit, “The Ones That Didn’t Make It Back Home.”

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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.