By PETE TATTERSALL

Jo Dee Messina, a female country performer who has sold five million albums, had nine No. 1 singles and earned two Grammy nominations, performs 8 p.m. today at the Beau Rivage Theatre.

Messina, whose double platinum second album, "I'm Alright," was nominated for Album of the Year by the Academy of Country Music (ACM), won the ACM's Top New Female Vocalist award in 1999. more!