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Mom. Wife. Country Music Expert. #UCF Alumni. @countrynow Editor.

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Lauren Black, a graduate of the University of Central Florida, has been covering country music for more than a decade. In 2008, Black co-founded CountryMusicIsLove and sold it to a major record label in 2015. The website was re-branded to Sounds Like Nashville, where Black spent two and a half years overseeing all content as Editor-in-Chief. She was previously a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work has also been published on Forbes.com. Black currently oversees Country Now a…

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Hear Carly Pearce's Fierce New Single, 'Next Girl'

Hear Carly Pearce's Fierce New Single, 'Next Girl'

Carly Pearce is leaning into her love for '90s country music in her just-released single, " Next Girl." Desti…

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Scotty McCreery's New Single, 'You Time,' Is a Love Letter To His Wife, Gabi

Scotty McCreery's New Single, 'You Time,' Is a Love Letter To His Wife, Gabi

The wait for new Scotty McCreery music is almost over. The North Carolina native revealed that his new single…

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For the First Time in 41 Years, Two Solo Female Artists Are Nominated For CMA Entertainer of the ...

For the First Time in 41 Years, Two Solo Female Artists Are Nominated For CMA Entertainer of the ...

Nominees for the 54th Annual CMA Awards were revealed this morning and one of the categories that has everyon…

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Lauren Alaina Is Country Music's Go-To Duet Partner -- Here's A List To Prove It

Lauren Alaina Is Country Music's Go-To Duet Partner -- Here's A List To Prove It

In the past few years, Lauren Alaina has become Nashville's go-to duet partner, collaborating on songs with a…

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Interview: Grammy Nominee Luke Combs Talks About His 'Mind-Blowing' Success

Interview: Grammy Nominee Luke Combs Talks About His 'Mind-Blowing' Success

Five years ago, country singer Luke Combs was just trying to get by. He was attending college in North Caroli…

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Thomas Rhett’s The Soundtrack To Life Tour Opens With An Epic Nashville Night Alongside Niall Horan

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News Thomas Rhett officially kicked off his The Soundtrack to Life Tour at GEODIS Park in Nashville on Thursday (July 9), delivering a night packed with career-spanning hits, nonstop energy, and plenty of singalongs.
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Alan Jackson’s Family Just Got Bigger: Country Icon Welcomes Fifth Grandchild

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By Lauren Black Verified
| Country Now Verified
News Alan Jackson and his wife, Denise, are celebrating a new addition to their growing family. The country music icon took to social media to announce the arrival of their fifth grandchild, sharing a sweet first photo of their newest grandson, Samuel Hudson Carrington, who will go by Hudson. The baby is the first child for Jackson’s youngest daughter, Dani Grace Carrington, and her husband, Sam. Alongside the heartwarming snapshot, Jackson shared his excitement over the family’s newest blessing.
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How To Buy Kacey Musgraves’ New Stanley Collection Before It Sells Out

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News Kacey Musgraves is teaming up with Stanley 1913 for a brand-new limited-edition collection that pays tribute to her Texas roots while drawing inspiration from her recently released Middle of Nowhere album. The newly announced Stanley 1913 x Kacey Musgraves collection features four signature pieces: the leakproof 40-ounce Quencher ProTour, a 24-ounce Pet Bowl, a 16-ounce Everyday Suburban Mug and a 1-quart Classic Legendary Bottle.
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