COUNTRY STAR JO DEE PERFORMS WITH THE GLENDALE POPS
By Carl Kozlowski 02/07/2013 Pasadena Weekly Growing up in Massachusetts, one might have expected Jo Dee Messina to sing anything other than country music. But the New England native has proven more than able to hold her own against the countless other stars who have emerged from the southern states most identified with the musical genre. “I’ve done orchestra shows a few times, but I usually had my own band there as the rhythm section,” says Messina. “This time, it’s just me, so we’re working everything from scratch with the Glendale POPS and seeing what we can pull off....
read moreCOUNTRY MUSIC FANS IN CHICAGO TREATED TO A VERY SPECIAL APPEARANCE
By Christian Scalise Country Stars Central FULL ARTICLE WITH PHOTOS Country music fans in the far northwest suburbs of Chicago were treated to a very special appearance by country superstar Jo Dee Messina at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles on Friday January 25th, 2013. Thanks to President and CEO Ron Onesti, there have been a number of country music artists performing at the Arcada Theatre including the legendary Kenny Rogers, and coming up later this year; Phil Vassar and Josh Turner! The Grammy-Nominated, award-winning, and multi-platinum selling mother of two is currently out on the...
read moreJO DEE MESSINA TALKS WITH THE CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
Speaking With Jo Dee Messina… 12.07.12 – Chicago Sun-TimesBy MIRIAM DI NUNZIO Staff Reporter mdinunzio@suntimes.com Jo Dee Messina Updated: Calling Jo Dee Messina a spitfire is an understatement. The 42-year-old singer/songwriter seemingly knows no bounds. Chalk it up to an overdose of holiday spirit, perhaps? Maybe. But for Messina, life is meant to be lived to the fullest, and she’s walking that walk. via...
read moreJO DEE MESSINA RUNS ROCK ‘N’ ROLL SAN ANTONIO HALF MARATHON, HEADLINES POST RACE CONCERT
Country Music Superstar finished 13.1-mile race in 2:36:50; Performs concert for 25,000 runners one hour after crossing the finish line San Antonio, TX – November 11, 2012 – From an event record to an unprecedented run-sing performance, the Rock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio Marathon & ½ Marathon benefiting Susan G. Komen celebrated its 5-year birthday in style on Sunday morning November 11. On a warn Texas morning, more than 25,000 entrants took to the city’s downtown streets that attracted runners from all 50 states and 22 countries. Not to be outdone, perhaps the...
read moreJO DEE MESSINA’S HOT SUMMER NIGHTS…BIG AUDIENCES…AND TOURING TRAVEL NIGHTMARES
Multi-platinum, award-winning singer/songwriter JO DEE MESSINA continues to have a hugely successful summer playing to big audiences and earning critical raves. This week (on 8/6), record crowds showed up for Jo Dee’s show in Urbana, OH at the Champaign Country Fair and the audiences around the country continue to grow. Beyond her hectic touring schedule, which is booked well into the fall, JO DEE is working on new music which will be released as soon as possible. “The enthusiasm is so contagious,” says JO DEE. “Once we hit the stage, it’s high energy. I am truly grateful to...
read moreREVIEW: JO DEE MESSINA KEEPS ENERGY FLOWING IN CEDAR RAPIDS CONCERT
By Gazette Staff – Hoopla.com CEDAR RAPIDS — Country music star Jo Dee Messina brought her high-energy show to Kirkwood Community College on Saturday for the annual Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival Country Concert. Messina brought the crowd of about 3,000 to its feet with her signature “Heads Carolina, Tails California” and kept them there with “I’m Alright,” “That’s the Way” and “Downtime.” Recalling the birth of her son, Jonah Christopher, in January, Messina told the audience the back story of “A Woman’s Rant,” a new song. Noting that she was more than...
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