By Bill Brotherton - BostonHerald.com

Holliston homegal Messina’s give-a-damn must’ve been busted after her record label delayed and then canceled the release of her new album.

In its place will be a trilogy of 2010 EPs, of which this is the first. It’s a departure from the good-time-girl contemporary country that has dominated her career. These seven tunes (two co-written by Messina, the rest by a posse of pros including “Idol” judge Kara DioGuardi) plus two live acoustic bonus cuts show a more vulnerable, introspective Messina, and they suit her strong, expressive contralto. Download: “Unmistakable.”

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Race Participants Can Raise Funds in the Fight Against Childhood Cancer

On Saturday, June 12, Country Music fans from around the world will lace up their sneakers to walk and run in support of patients at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® who are battling cancer and other deadly diseases. Hosted by Country Music star Jo Dee Messina, the St. Jude Music Fest Road Race is the first family run to be included in the 39-year history of the CMA Music Festival, an annual celebration of Country Music in Downtown Nashville that spans four days of concerts, autograph signings, family fun and more.

Race participants can register for the 5K race at www.musicfestroadrace.org.

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Make sure to pick up a copy of Country Weekly on April 19th to check out Jo Dee Messina in "The Buzz" column. Find out what they are saying on TV, Radio, and the Web. More on the magazine at www.CountryWeekly.com.