Tim McGraw’s ‘Here On Earth’ Debuts At No.1

Tim McGraw just earned his 18th worldwide No.1 album with his latest project, Here On Earth. Released on August 21,…

Lauren Jo Black

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September 3, 2020

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Tim McGraw just earned his 18th worldwide No.1 album with his latest project, Here On Earth.

Released on August 21, Here On Earth is McGraw’s 16th studio album and features 16 tracks, including his latest single, “I Called Mama.”

The album debuted at the top of the Billboard Country album chart and tied him for second-most No.1 albums, just behind the legendary George Strait.

The superstar celebrated the release of Here On Earth with his first-ever live virtual concert, which included appearances by some of the album’s songwriters, his band and opening performances from Midland and Ingrid Andress.

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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.