Jo Dee Messina knows how to pick'em…songs, that is. With I'm Alright now past double platinum for sales of over two million, there's been an interesting development in the song selection process. Just like always the Holliston, Massachusetts-born vocalist has sought out songs that she feels she's lived and can totally relate to. But for BURN, due August 1, Messina actually learned that a few of the writers sat down and wrote songs with her in mind.

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"I was surprised to think that anyone would write a song specifically for me," says Messina with her signature laugh. "But Holly Lamar and Annie Roboff (who wrote Messina's current single 'That's The Way') and Holly and Stephanie Bentley (who wrote "These Are The Days") I was told wrote their songs after talking about my life. Holly and Stephanie from reading something I'd said in an interview about how hectic things are these days, but that it's all good. Holly and Annie got 'That's The Way' from talking about the stuff I've been through along the way.

"What's amazing is that they hit the nail on the head so well - and they'd never even met me!"