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Jo Dee Messina Launches Campaign to Raise Money for New Album

Shay Hill — Tue, 28 May 2013 19:17:20 +0000

Jo Dee Messina was one of my favorite singers and then she kinda faded away. Now she's hoping to make a comeback with the help of her fans. She's launched a campaign to raise money and gather input from fans for the album she wants to make. It's called 'My Time. Our Music." and it's going to be done independent of a major label backing.

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 Will Headline the First Ever Country Music Cruise in 2014

Dave Wheaton — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:30:00 +0000

The first ever Country Music Cruise will set sail January 19th-26th, 2014. The maiden voyage. leaving from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. will feature a blend of legends and up-and-comers including Vince Gill and Kenny Rogers.

Webster & Associates shared quotes from Rogers and Gill, talking

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's Newborn Son Taken to Hospital

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:00:54 +0000

Yesterday (Jan. 18), country singer and new mom Jo Dee Messina, who gave birth to her second son last week, tweeted an ominous message, writing: “There’s nothing like seeing a kind face in the midst of an emergency. I’ll explain more on blog when I get home. Do somethin kind 2day.”

Jo Dee Messina Welcomes Baby

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:08:03 +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.