Kacey Musgraves Sends Message Of Hope With ‘Rainbow’ Performance On ‘One World’ Special

Kacey Musgraves offered fans a glimmer of hope with a performance of her uplifting song, “Rainbow,” during the star-studded One World:…

Lauren Jo Black

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April 19, 2020

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Kacey Musgraves; Photo Courtesy ‘One World: Together At Home’

Kacey Musgraves offered fans a glimmer of hope with a performance of her uplifting song, “Rainbow,” during the star-studded One World: Together at Home special on Saturday (April 18).

Before performing the heartfelt song from her home, Musgraves took a moment to show her gratitude to those working on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“I just wanted to say a sincere thank you to all the people out there risking their lives to get everyone through this crazy time. Thank you, it means so much to me,” she shared.

The Grammy-winning singer/songwriter went on to explain why she chose to sing “Rainbows.”

“I’ve also been really loving seeing everyone’s rainbows in their windows. It’s inspired me to sing this song for you,” she said, referring the current social movement that encourages people to put handmade rainbows in their front windows to show support for those affected by the virus.

“Rainbow” appears on Musgraves’ award-winning Golden Hour album, which was released in the spring of 2018.

One World: Together at Home was curated by Lady Gaga and put together in an effort to show unity among people across the world who are affected by COVID-19, as well as celebrate and support the courageous frontline health care workers around the world who are doing incredible, life-saving work. The special aired live on Saturday, April 18 on ABC, NBC, ViacomCBS Networks, and iHeartMedia, as well as Bell Media networks and platforms in Canada.

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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.