I'm up in Boston to spend the Holidays with my family. It snowed
yesterday and I must say, though it's beautiful, it sure is cold. I took
Bella (the Dog) on this trip with me and unfortunately she loves the
cold. That means I'm in for a lot of long walks outside. Brrrrrrrrr.....
Things are going well. As some of you know the new album is done and the
first single is already getting airplay. I'm not sure of the release
date on the album yet, but, I'll let you know when I do.Before the year
ended, I wanted to say thanks again to all of you who have been so
incredibly supportive and I look forward to a rockin' 2005. I just got
word that we'll be playing a concert for the NFL in Jacksonville Fla the
Friday before the Super Bowl. So, that's how we're going to kick off the
year.
Wishing you all a happy and safe Holiday Season.
See you in 2005
All My Love,
Jo Dee
Jo Dee Joins Katarina Witt & Friends For NBC Skating
Special
Nashville, TN, Dec. 12, ’04….Multi-platinum recording artist, Jo Dee
Messina, is one of the featured artists set to perform live at 4:00 p.m.
EST, January 2, 2005 on NBC’s skating special, “Hyundai Presents
Katarina & Friends.” Skating to Messina’s hit song, “Bye Bye," is Nicole
Bobek, 1995 U.S. National champion and World Bronze medalist, and
skating to Messina's hit, “Because You Love Me,” is Steven Cousins,
eight-time British National Champion. Don't Miss It!
Jo Dee Messina Saves the Day at the Western Washington
Fair
Nashville, TN, Sept. 16,
2004….Country superstar, Jo Dee Messina, saved the day at the Western
Washington Fair in Puyallup, Washington, Sept. 15, when she filled in on
a moment’s notice for her friend, Kenny Rogers, who cancelled at the
last minute due to minor medical complications. Jo Dee last performed at
the Fair in 2001.
Jo Dee and her band, with only 24 hours notice, headed out to Washington
state from Nashville. Rave reviews poured in about Jo Dee’s
enthusiastic, high energy performance during which she interacted with
the audience, brought kids up on stage and gave the crowd a special
treat – a taste of what’s to come from her new studio album to be
released on Curb Records sometime early 2005.
Jo Dee Messina’s Friedrichsen Family Charity Auction
Jo Dee was eager to help
the family of her band mate Ralph Friedrichsen when she found out his
sister Andrea had a rare brain tumor. Andrea, is in need of treatment
fast and without insurance it would be a very costly one.
When the CMA Music Festival officially kicked off
Thursday morning (June 10), the first song performed was a cover of
"Carry On Wayward Son," a 1977 hit for the rock group Kansas. Jo Dee
Messina delivered it during the Country Kick start Show at the
Riverfront Park stage in downtown Nashville.
Jo Dee Messina Kick Off
Music Row Effort To Help Beat Summer Heat
Big Brothers of
Nashville, Inc., the city’s “Agency of Last Resort,” hosted the second
annual “Big 98 WSIX Cool Country Music Row Five-Mile Run” on Saturday,
June 12, on Nashville’s world-famous Music Row during the Country Music
Association Music Festival, with a little help from country music
superstar Jo Dee Messina.
Jo Dee Messina is featured in
several tv commercials for the Oxygen Channel (Oh!)
www.oxygen.com. The
commercials feature various entertainers both in acting and music exclaiming
their excitement for the channel. Other country stars that can be seen include
Trace Adkins and Gary Allan to name a few!
New England Patriot's Invite Jo Dee Messina To Their
Private Parties
Boston native Jo
Dee Messina was the first person they called when the Super Bowl
bound New England Patriots were deciding on the entertainment for
their private parties. The multi-platinum artist was invited to be
the team's guest, to perform at their private functions and to enjoy
Super Bowl week with them.
Jo Dee Messina On "Talk Of The Town"
Jo Dee Messina was interviewed at the Acuff Theatre,
when rehearsing for her Christmas tour, by Harry Chapman from the
Nashville based television show "Talk Of The Town." The episode
aired December 10, 2003 at 1:00 PM Central time on Channel 5 in
Nashville.
Jo Dee Sings a Joyful Noise during a Thankful Week!
As Thanksgiving approached, Jo Dee
was in Nashville Rehearsing for her Christmas dates that ded in
select cities during December. Jo Dee gave a very private rehearsal
performance at the Acuff Theater. Jo Dee also had two choirs perform
during the rehearsal as well. Songs Jo Dee performs during her
Christmas dates can be found on her Christmas album
in stores
or online!
Jo Dee Messina presented the
Horizon Award with fellow country singer Tracy Byrd at the 2003 CMA
Awards held on November 5, 2003 on the CBS Television Network from
the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville.
Jo Dee has been visiting some of her friends accross
the country. Here are some pictures sent in from some of her radio
friends at KUZZ (Bakersfield, CA), KZLA (Los Angeles, CA) and KASE
PD (Austin, TX).
Jo Dee Help's Find A Cure For Cameron!
Jo Dee has donated her outfit from her Dare to Dream
video for Buddy Jewell's A Cure For Cameron Celebrity Auction.
Cameron is Buddy's youngest son Josh's best friend. Cameron has been
diagnosed with Leukemia. In an effort to raise awareness and funds
for this costly and deadly disease, Buddy has asked his friends and
colleagues to participate in a celebrity auction. Among several very
special items donated by Buddy himself, several other artists have
joined in to help. Let's help make Cameron's Christmas a special
one. To check out Jo Dee's gift pack
click here!
Jo Dee Will Play Puyallup, WA September 15th
Due to illness Kenny Rogers was
unable to play a show scheduled for September 15th 2004 at the
Puyallup Fairgrounds. Since the show must go on, Jo Dee
graciously stepped in to perform.
Vote for Jo Dee in Country Weekly
In Country Weekly fans had a
chance to vote for the 2004 Country Weekly Fan Favorite Awards! Jo
Dee was nominated for Favorite Female Artist. Pick up a copy
of Country Weekly with Lorrie Morgan and Sammie Kershaw on the
cover!
Jo Dee says “I’M ALRIGHT” to fans at annual Fan Club Party
Good Food, Good Friends and a Great Entertainer was what
this year was all about. Jo Dee spent lots of time answering
questions that the fans wanted to know. And the Fans were relieved
to hear she was doing great. The time off to spend working on
herself reveled with a wonderful spirit and light she had on stage.
Jo Dee performed songs from her upcoming album and even asked fans
questions as well.
Jo Dee Messina Featured On CMT Insider
Country music can be glitz, glamour and a whole lot of fun.
Sometimes, however, there are high prices to pay for fame and
fortune. This week, host Katie Cook will sit down with singer Jo Dee
Messina to discuss her battle with alcohol and what led her to seek
help at a Utah rehabilitation center. Messina opens up about how her
problem began and what led her to take the steps to find her way
back to sobriety.
Jo Dee Messina Runs 1/2 Marathon
As she continues to train for her first triathlon, country star Jo
Dee Messina thought she'd get warmed up a bit by signing up for the
P.F. Chang's Rock 'N Roll 1/2 Marathon in Arizona. The inaugural
event features a course that ran through Phoenix, Scottsdale and
Tempe and may very well be the largest first-time running event in
history.
Jo Dee Messina Holiday Shows Benefit Toys For Tots
Multi-platinum recording artist Jo Dee Messina was
clearly in the holiday spirit. Having just wrapped up a few days
rehearsal for her Christmas Gift Concert, Messina performed her
first holiday concert November 28, in Melbourne, Florida. Messina
will once again partnered with the Toys for Tots campaign and
encouraged concert goers to bring one new, unwrapped toy to her
concert. Toys will stayed in the market in which they are collected
and was distributed to those in need in time for Christmas.
Many holiday classics from Messina's holiday LP, A Joyful Noise, was
featured in her Christmas Gift Concert and she enlisted the help of
a local choir in each market.
