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Trisha Yearwood and The Judds To Receive Stars On the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Trisha Yearwood, The Judds and Kelly Clarkson are among the just-announced list of celebrities set to receive a star on…

Lauren Jo Black

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June 19, 2020

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Trisha Yearwood; Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images

Trisha Yearwood, The Judds and Kelly Clarkson are among the just-announced list of celebrities set to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2021.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce revealed next year’s honorees in the categories of Motion Pictures, Television, Live Theatre/Live Performance, Recording and Radio via its Facebook page on Thursday (June 18).

“The Walk of Fame selection panel is pleased to announce 35 new honorees to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Selection Panel, made up of fellow Walk of Famers, hand-picks a group of honorees each year that represent various genres of the entertainment world,” Ellen K, radio personality and chair of the Walk of Fame selection panel, said. “The panel has done an exemplary job in choosing very talented people. We can’t wait to see each and every honoree’s face as they realize that they are becoming a part of Hollywood’s history as we unveil their star on the world’s most famous walkway!”

Other honorees include actors Zac Efron, Shia LaBeouf, Courteney Cox and Naomi Watts.

Each celebrity will be celebrated with a star unveiling ceremony that will take place sometime in 2021. Additional details will be announced in the coming months.

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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.