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Jo Dee Messina Asking Fans to Kickstart New Album

Megan Pacella — Mon, 27 May 2013 16:07:08 +0000

Everyone knows that Jo Dee Messina is one of those fiercely independent, tell-it-like-it-is country music stars. But it's hard to believe that Messina has never had the chance to make an album the way she really wants it to be. Now, after 18 years in the industry, Messina hopes to finally have that chance.

Jo Dee Messina Postpones Canadian Tour Dates to Stay With Ailing Mother

Billy Dukes — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:30:42 +0000

Jo Dee Messina continues to ask for prayers as her mother recovers from a heart attack and open heart surgery. The singer has written extensively about the emotional toll the last few weeks have taken, but has managed to honor her touring commitments thus far.

Jo Dee Messina's Mother Undergoes Open Heart Surgery

Megan Pacella — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:25:22 +0000

Jo Dee Messina‘s mother is undergoing heart surgery this morning (April 25). According to the singer’s Facebook and Twitter accounts, her mother needs the operation to save her life. Messina informed fans of her mother’s major surgery Wednesday night (April 24) when she posted a long Facebook status detailing why the procedure is necessary and [...]

Jo Dee Messina Asks for Prayers During Manhunt for Boston Bombings Suspect

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:28:12 +0000

Jo Dee Messina took to her social media accounts Thursday morning (April 19) to ask fans to pray for the people in Watertown, Mass., where police are conducting a manhunt for the surviving suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings earlier this week -- and where she has family.

Man Suspected of Murdering Jo Dee Messina's Stage Manager Arrested

Christina Vinson — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:00:20 +0000

The world of country music isn’t always cowboy boots, glitzy dresses, and red carpet events; in fact, sometimes the entertainment industry can be downright scary. Jo Dee Messina knows that firsthand, as the man suspected of murdering her stage manager in November was just arrested. According to Imperial Beach Patch, the suspect, Troy Lynn King, allegedly [...]

Jo Dee Messina Enlists Fans for 'Unbreakable' Video

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 19:19:23 +0000

Jo Dee Messina and Alyssa Bonagura enlisted fans to help them make the video for the song 'Unbreakable.' Messina invited her Twitter followers to take pictures of themselves holding signs with words on them, like the song title, "stronger," "believe," "get along" and more, written in all sorts of fonts and with artistic embellishments, like the "t" in stronger turned into a cross. The singer then used the photos in the video.

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Vince Gill, Kenny Rogers + More to Set Sail for the First-Ever Country Music Cruise

Cory Stromblad — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:45:51 +0000

Vince Gill, Kenny Rogers and a handful of country music’s top stars have all signed on to perform on the inaugural Country Music Cruise, a country-themed ocean liner that will set sail through the Caribbean in early 2014. “Country music fans are in for something really special,” Vince Gill promises of his future voyage (quote [...]

Jo Dee Messina Parts With Curb Records, Preps First New Release in Three Years

Cory Stromblad — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 23:00:33 +0000

Jo Dee Messina and Curb Records have parted ways, according to the singer’s official website. The ‘Bye, Bye’ singer’s departure from the Nashville-based music label is the first step in what Messina hopes will be a brand new beginning in 2013. “I am so excited to be able to start fresh,” Messina shares via her [...]

Jo Dee Messina Dubs Chris Young 'Ugly, Arrogant and Rude'

Megan Pacella — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:48 +0000

It’s not clear what exactly happened when Jo Dee Messina and Chris Young came face to face recently, but it definitely left a bad taste in the ‘My Give a Damn’s Busted’ hitmaker’s mouth. Messina took to her Twitter page early Tuesday morning (July 24) to let her 42,000 followers know that she was less than impressed by rising country music star Chris Young.

Jo Dee Messina Welcomes Baby

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:00:03 +0000

It’s a busy week for Jo Dee Messina. Fresh off her Sunday night appearance on ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta,’ the country singer has given birth to her second son at a Nashville hospital.