Jo Dee & JERZEES Celebrate First Ever Headlining Tour

Nashville: Country's double-platinum sensation Jo Dee Messina is ready for yet another first: her first-ever headlining tour, presented by apparel marketer JERZEES and media sponsor by CMT. For the CMA Horizon Award winner and Academy of Country Music 1999 Top New Female Vocalist who's enjoyed being part of both the George Strait Country Festival stadium tour and the Judds Reunion Tour, stepping out on her own is a challenge the Holliston, Massachusetts -born and -raised songstress is eagerly anticipating.

Jo Dee 'Burns' During CMAs

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On October 4th, Jo Dee set the stage on fire with her incredible performance of her new single, "Burn," during the 34th annual CMA Awards. Click on the image above to check out a clip from the performance.

Jo Dee Messina, International Woman of Music

London/Nashville: With her larger than life personality and wide open attitude, it's no surprise country music's Jo Dee Messina was knocking 'em dead on the other side of the Atlantic. The award-winning double platinum singer appeared at Switzerland's prestigious Gstaad Festival and then headed to Scotland and England to do promotion for the European release of her #1 debuting, gold-in-three-weeks Curb release Burn.

USA Today Whenever

Jo Dee Messina, the reigning CMA Horizon Award winner, is going to have a big day today. In addition to doing a cyberchat with the entire nation through America Online, Holliston, Massachusetts' own is slated to do a major interview and photo shoot for USA Today. Having followed Messina's career since her return with "Bye, Bye" -- named one of their Critics Choice Top 10 singles of 1998 -- and throughout the life of her double-platinum I'm Alright, the national newspaper is going to catch up with the CMA Female Vocalist of the Year nominee since her brand new Burn debuted at #1 on Billboard's Country Album Chart and see how success impacted the creation of her third and latest Curb Nashville release.

"I'm honored that they've been watching me," says Messina, "and also that we're doing a story."

The piece will be written by Brian Mansfield. The photos taken by Nashville photographer Nancy Lee Andrews.

Look for the story in an upcoming issue of USA Today just about anywhere newspapers are sold.

Jo Dee Messina Twenty Golden Days

Nashville: With over two million copies of I'm Alright already sold, Jo Dee Messina's fans have shown how passionate they are about the flame-tressed singer. With less than three weeks on the street, Burn -- Messina's third album for Curb Nashville -- has been certified gold for sales. For Billboard's Most Played Country Female of 1999, the notion that her fans had been waiting so eagerly for her new music was a wonderful surprise.

Jo Dee Launches BURN With Biggest Ever Radio Special

Hangin' With The Queenn

Jo Dee Messina has always known how to find the coolest, funkiest places and kick back and relax in total JDM style. So, of course when the fiery redhead hit New York City for a fitting with sizzling designer Mark Bower (Halle Berry, Toni Braxton), you know the fun-loving double-platinum award winner wouldn't settle for just checking out some of the special CMA looks being created specifically for her.

The making of...

You are going to flip over the  video for "That's The Way!"

Country Countdown USA Gets The Scoop

During a recent co-hosting stint with Lon Helton on Country Countdown USA, Jo Dee answered a few questions and shared a few stories. In case you missed the radio program, we've saved a few of the stories for you.

Jo Dee Performs on Radio Music Awards Nov. 4

Nashville: Country's double-platinum sensation Jo Dee Messina has always had a winning way with radio. Placing four songs in Billboard's Ten Most Played Songs of the last two years -- 1998's #2 "I'm Alright," 1999's #3 "Lesson In Leavin'," 1998's #4 "Bye, Bye" and 1999's #7 "Stand Beside Me" -- Messina's "That's The Way," the first single from her latest Curb release Burn, is nominated for Most Requested Song at the second annual Radio Music Awards, alongside such fast track company as Madonna, 98 Degrees, Enrique Iglesias and Everclear.

"Later" Day Jo Dee

People looking for Jo Dee Messina on last night's edition of "Later With Cynthia Garrett" obviously came up disappointed -- as the singer's appearance was moved at the last minute. Seems the chemistry between Messina and Garrett was so strong and freewheeling that the executive producers rescheduled the show to their traditionally highest rated night: Thursday! (Oct 19) Not only will fans of Messina's brand of high-energy country be treated to spirited performances of her four-week #1 "That's The Way" and her fastest-moving single ever Tina Arena's "Burn," but the red-headed songstress also talks animatedly about love and work ethic, the proposal from fiancée Don Muzquiz and staying with it to make your dreams reality. She also takes time to tackle the "Later List" -- a series of quick hit questions that often deliver surprising responses.

In addition, Messina can be found on The TV Guide Channel all day this Thursday -- doing both a sitdown interview with music hostess Katie Wagner as well as taking their crew on an exclusive backstage visit at Messina's "Later" rehearsals and taping.

JERZEES To Sponsor Jo Dee Tour

(Atlanta - August 28, 2000) -  JERZEES®, the Atlanta-based apparel company, announced today its plans for a marketing alliance with multi-platinum recording artist Jo Dee Messina that includes exclusive presenting sponsorship of her 2001 concert tour, a national TV, radio, and print advertising campaign, and retail promotions.

"That's The Way" Jo Dee Messina Goes #1

Nashville: While Jo Dee Messina was skipping over international timelines with her usual high spirits, she proved in no uncertain terms she knows how to make sure the folks back home didn't forget her. Messina, in Switzerland for the Gstaad Festival and then onto London for promo work, to support her new record, left the country as "That's The Way," the lead single from her already gold Burn, topped Billboard's Country Singles chart.

"I am always so grateful to country radio and the fans...

Jerzees commercial

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Have you caught Jo Dee on the new Jerzees commercial? Check it out here and cable stations in your area. Enter to win cool and comfortable Jerzees wear and tickets to see Jo Dee at JERZEES.com

The Shoes Off Her Feet

Jo Dee Messina is on fire -- as BURN, her third release for Curb Nashville debuts at the top of Billboard's Country Album chart and "That's The Way," the lead single, is sitting at #5 with a bullet. And even with the rush rush of doing CMT: Country Music Television's "All Access" live concert special and a live radio special to preview the new record that was aired on 754 stations all around the world, the double-platinum songstress still has time to look out for her people.

When her publicist was admiring a pair of shoes in her dressing room for a recent Country Weekly shoot, Messina offered, "I'm throwing 'em out. They make my feet bleed..." Ever the Imelda Marcos, her publicist joked, "Well, don't do that! They'll fit me."

"Take 'em then," Messina offered. But the publicist demured, figuring Messina would need them to take to New York to try on clothes for the Oct 4th Country Music Association Awards, where she is enjoying her second consecutive Female Vocalist of the Year Award nomination. After all, anyone who knows Jo Dee knows stiletto heels are the last thing she'd be wearing for pleasure.

A few days later, a purple gift bag turned up on the publicist's doorstep. Inside, there were the rhinestone encrusted strappy Gina high heels. After wearing the shoes for her fittings, Messina remembered that there was someone else who wanted them more -- and sent them over with a note saying "Wear 'em for both of us!"

From The Fans' Perspective...

From time to time, we hope to feature Jo Dee concert experiences as told by those who attend the events... after all, you're the reason she's out there on the road! Check out the concert review sent to us after Jo Dee visited Switzerland earlier this year.

Roughstock Lists Jo Dee In The Top 50 Of 2000

Every week, The Roughstock Country Countdown's host Don Steel counts down on the Internet the only official fan-voted country music chart. Not only is Jo Dee listed in the Top 50 of 2000, but she's all the way up at the #5 spot with "That's The Way!"

Jo Dee Messina Returns To Macy's Thanksgiving Parade

Nashville: She's been named Billboard's Most Played Country Female Artist of 1999 -- placing four songs in the past two years' Top 10 (1998's #2 "I'm Alright," 1999's #3 "Lesson In Leavin'," 1998's "Bye, Bye" and 1999's #7 "Stand Beside Me"). She's sold over two million copies of I'm Alright and saw her #1 Billboard Country Album debut Burn go gold in three weeks. She's toured as the Judds' special guest on their reunion tour, as part of George Strait's Country Festival and all over Australia, Japan and Europe.

But this Thanksgiving, the redheaded songstress is thankful for a return trip to one of America's long-standing holiday traditions: the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Messina, who made her parade debut in 1998, will ride this year's Jello float and sing several songs from her brand new Burn.

Jo Dee Messina Nabs Most Requested Song Nomination

Nashville: Jo Dee Messina, the first woman to have three consecutive multiple weeks #1s on Billboard's Country Singles chart, has struck a nerve with fans with her four-week Billboard #1 "That's The Way" from the Billboard Country Album Chart #1 debut Burn. The proof is in the nominations -- as Messina becomes the only country act in the Most Requested Song category at this year's 2nd annual Radio Music Awards.

Jo Dee Messina Notches 4th Multiple Week #1

Nashville: Jo Dee Messina, the first woman to have three consecutive multiple weeks #1s on Billboard's Country Singles chart, has done it again. "That's The Way," the lead single from her already gold Curb release Burn, is #1 for the second straight week on Billboard's Country Singles chart -- and has also taken the top spot on Radio & Records Country Singles chart.

"I am grateful to country radio and the fans any time a song of mine is played and people can hear it," the flame-tressed singer said from London where she's in the midst of a whirlwind promotional tour to support Burn's UK release. "Going #1 is always like a dream coming true…and when you stay there, it's almost impossible to describe the feeling."

Jo Dee BURNS To #1!

Nashville (08/09/00) - Jo Dee Messina, the reigning Country Music Association Horizon Award winner for greatest career growth over the prior year, continues blazing new professional trails. With "That's The Way," the lead single from her third Curb album hitting the Top 5 with a bullet, Messina scores yet another first in a career of firsts: a #1 debut on Billboard's Country Album chart with BURN.

Messina's star `Burn's bright at Music Circus

by Sarah Rodman (Boston Herald)

Monday, August 7, 2000 - Jo Dee Messina at South Shore Music Circus, Cohasset, Saturday night.

The pride of Holliston, Jo Dee Messina, came home Saturday night and made it abundantly clear how she has become a star of the highest order in country music.

Everything about Messina's soul restoring performance at the South Shore Music Circus - from her soaring, indisputably sincere vocals, the rocking finesse of her equally pumped seven-piece backing band, the overwhelming warmth of the wildly supportive crowd - meshed for one perfect performance that the singer isn't likely to forget.

Nashville Sound: Jo Dee Messina

By JIM PATTERSON, Associated Press Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -
In Music City's extended family, Jo Dee Messina is the little sister.

She's plucky and likable, but insecure about measuring up to Shania Twain and Faith Hill, her slightly older, more glamorous counterparts.

"Confidence is definitely not a word that I would use in describing myself," said Messina, 29. "I'm fashion illiterate. I don't see myself as glamorous."

But she had more radio airplay than any other female country artist in 1999, according to Billboard magazine, and she's sold more than 2 million copies of her latest album, I'm Alright.

In addition, Messina is one of the nominees for best female vocalist at this year's Country Music Association awards. Hill, Martina McBride, Lee Ann Womack and Trisha Yearwood have also been nominated. The winners will be announced in October.

Messina believes she has earned her success by the sweat of her brow.