by Erin Duvall - The Boot

Jo Dee Messina has packed up the music room of her Franklin, Tenn. home and brought it on the road to set the tone of her new laid back, all-request tour. The stage set up includes a couch, two chairs, a coffee table, floor lamps, three curtains and four suspended window frames, which resemble those in the songstress' abode. Oh, and then there's a piano and four musicians with an array on instruments.

"I was in Florida and a fan said something to which I responded, 'That would hurt my feelings,'" Jo Dee explains to The Boot. "The girl said, 'You get your feelings hurt? I figured with 'Bye Bye' and 'Lesson in Leavin'' that nothing phases you.' It made me realize the fans know my music but they don't know me: the person. Let's invite them over and just talk back and forth."

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With three new EPs and a popular podcast, Jo Dee Messina’s star rises again
By Sarah Rodman - The Boston Globe

Jo Dee Messina’s been trying to release a new record for a few years now. The Holliston-bred country star behind such hits as “Bye Bye,’’ “Bring on the Rain,’’ and “My Give a Damn’s Busted’’ has been thwarted by non-starter singles and delayed release dates. So the big-voiced singer decided to go big by going small and release three eight-song EPs over the course of the year instead of one album.

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By Robert L. Baker

Country music star Jo Dee Messina wowed a Wyoming County Fair audience Sunday night for nearly two hours with her powerful singing and guitar playing.

Michael Varner drove all the way from Harrisburg to see her and said Messina did "just great."

He had seen her about a decade ago in York, when Messina opened for the Charlie Daniels Band, and said she hasn't missed a beat and seems to have improved as the years go by.

He was especially touched that Messina not only gave a great concert but allowed the audience to pick the last four songs with "Because You Love Me" really striking a chord.

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SLIDESHOW

This year's fan club party was the most interactive ever! The party was held in Nashville's the Listening Room. Not only did fans have a chance to watch the fan club live on Ustream, they packed the venue to hear Jo Dee Messina perform and answer questions from her fan club members. She performed her hits and tracks from her new Unmistakable: Love trilogy. Jo Dee's son Noah even made a special appearance on stage!

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On Wednesday, March 17th, 2010, country music sensation Jo Dee Messina took the stage at Feinstein's at Loews Regency Hotel. The Loews Regency Hotel, located in 540 Park Avenue, is one of New York's finest and most luxurious hotels. Jo Dee Messina will be performing at Feinstein's at Loews Regency Hotel from March 16th until March 20th 2010. Her talented three-piece band includes Rick Taylor, Robbie Vaughn and Brent Rader.

Messina's opening song was "Heads Carolina, Tails California," her debut hit from 1996, which peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Charts. She immediately continued with "I'm Alright," a chart-topping hit and title track of her second studio album in 1998, which was well-received by the audience at Feinstein's.

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