JDM NOMINATED FOR CMT LOADED AWARDS

The new CMT.com Loaded Awards takes the typical television award show formula, cuts out the boring parts and moves the party to the Internet. The best part? You voted every time you watched CMT Loaded, and your clicks determined the winners. Look for special guest appearances, in-studio performances, fun awards categories and other surprises. It’s all on CMT Loaded beginning Jan. 23, 2007! Jo Dee was nominated for No. 1 Streamed Stickin' It to the Man Video. more!

COUNTRY SUPERSTAR JO DEE MESSINA TO JOIN FELLOW COUNTRY ARTISTS AND NASCAR DRIVERS AT SPRINT SOUND & SPEED

January 11, 2007- On the heels of a very successful USO/AFE tour in Italy multi-platinum recording artist Jo Dee Messina heads back to Nashville to join fellow country artists and NASCAR drivers for the two-day Sprint Sound & Speed event presented by SunTrust, January 12th and 13th. The event, a celebration of country music and Motorsports, will benefit the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum charities and the Victory Junction Gang Camp for children with serious illnesses. 

COUNTRY MUSIC STAR MESSINA MEETS FANS AT AVIANO

By Kent Harris, Stars and Stripes
European edition, Sunday, January 7, 2007

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy – What is it about country music stars and U.S. service members?

While it seems as though there’s someone with ties to Nashville entertaining troops somewhere around the world at virtually any time, one of them, Jo Dee Messina, doesn’t have an answer.

COUNTRY SUPERSTAR JO DEE MESSINA TO DAZZLE TROOPS IN ITALY ON HER FIRST USO/AFE TOUR

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January 2, 2007- Multi-platinum recording artist Jo Dee Messina is set to kick off the New Year with her first USO/Armed Forces Entertainment (AFE) Tour which will visit Naples, Venice, and Vicenza in Italy. While on the five day tour, set to begin on January 5th, Jo Dee will perform some of her hits as well as songs from her latest certified Gold album Delicious Surprise. Jo Dee recently performed at the USO’s 65th Anniversary Gala last September, and is looking forward to lending her continued support by entertaining and meeting with service members and their families during the tour.

“It’s an honor to be part of anything that supports our men and women in the military,” said Jo Dee. “I believe that it is so important to show our appreciation and support for all that they do to protect and serve our country. I’m looking forward to a good time and some great shows.”

STARS LEND THEIR TALENTS TO SPRINT SOUND & SPEED PRESENTED BY SUNTRUST

December 18, 2006...Country music stars continue to show their generous spirit, offering up their time and talent for Sprint Sound & Speed Presented by SunTrust, January 12 and 13 in downtown Nashville. The event benefits the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum charities and the Victory Junction Gang Camp for children with serious illnesses.

The line up for the festival's Saturday night Goody's Country Concert at the Gaylord Entertainment Center is Jo Dee Messina, Josh Turner and Rodney Atkins.

JDM ON "THE NATIVITY STORY: SACRED SONGS" CD

Jo Dee Messina will be on the soundtrack to the new film "The Nativity Story." Billed as a companion piece to the movie, the "The Nativity Story: Sacred Songs" CD is a compilation of previously recorded Christmas songs from some of today's best artists, with two new tracks.  more!

JO DEE SINGS CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT

ESCONDIDO -- Barona's annual "Carols by Candlelight," benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation of San Diego, will take place at 8 p.m. Dec. 8 and 9 at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido. Performers will include Jo Dee Messina, Jamie O'Neal, Ty Herndon, Hal Ketchum and Buck Howdy.

This family event will include celebrity performers singing holiday songs, as well as their own hits on stage, and leading the audience in outdoor caroling by candlelight after the performance.

For information and tickets, go to http://www.starsconcert.com .

VOTE FOR JDM IN GAC'S TOP 50 VIDEOS OF 2006

Great American Country wants YOU, the fans, to decide the Top 50 Videos of 2006, and Jo Dee Messina is on the list of nominees. JDM's video is among the dozens of selections you can vote for. Voting runs now through December 4, 2006 and you can vote once per day! Head for www.GACTV.com/top50  and vote now!

COUNTRY SUPERSTAR JO DEE MESSINA TO LIGHT UP BRECKENRIDGE, COLORADO DECEMBER 2ND

November 29, 2006 – Country superstar Jo Dee Messina will help the town of Breckenridge, CO ring in the holiday season December 2nd with the annual Lighting of Breckenridge. Jo Dee is set to join Santa in the old-fashioned celebration of lighting the Town Tree and then will give a free concert to guests and locals to celebrate the magic of the holidays.

“I’m really looking forward to being a part of their Lighting of Breckenridge time honored tradition,” said Jo Dee. “It’s an honor to be a part of something so special to the people of Breckenridge and it’s bound to be a really great time.”

TUNE IN TO COUNTRY MUSIC ACROSS AMERICA TO SEE JDM!

GAC’s Country Music Across America asks: did you hear the one about the 66 songwriters? GAC’s Storme Warren enlisted the talents of some of country music’s top artists to write what may be the world’s largest collaborative songwriting effort. At the CMA Awards red carpet, Storme got each artist to contribute a line or a word. Hitmaker Monty Powell turned around the new composition in less than 24 hours, and Storme will unveil the finished product on Country Music Across America. Contributors included Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood,Trace Adkins,Jo Dee Messina, and dozens of others. Airing (9 p.m. ET / 10 p.m. PT) on Nov. 16th more

COUNTRY WEEKLY'S READERS' CHOICE AWARDS

It’s time once again for the Country Weekly Readers’ Choice Awards, where you—the fans—get to have your say. Here you’ll find a complete list of categories and nominees, plus an opportunity to suggest deserving nominees you believe Country Weekly has forgotten.

VOTE FOR JDM IN GAC'S TOP 50 VIDEOS OF 2006

Great American Country wants YOU, the fans, to decide the Top 50 Videos of 2006, and Jo Dee Messina is on the list of nominees. JDM's video is among the dozens of selections you can vote for. Voting runs now through December 4, 2006 and you can vote once per day! Head for www.GACTV.com/top50  and vote now!

COUNTRY SENSATION JO DEE MESSINA TO SING
‘GOD BLESS AMERICA’ OCTOBER 24TH AT GAME THREE OF THE WORLD SERIES

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Country sensation Jo Dee Messina is set to sing ‘God Bless America’ tomorrow night, October 24th, at game three of the 2006 World Series when the Cardinals play the Tigers. Fans can tune into FOX (check local listings) to see Jo Dee take the field at Busch Memorial Stadium in St. Louis during the 7th inning stretch to sing before a crowd of adorning baseball fans. LISTEN TO IT HERE!

JDM TO HELP HONOR NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND

Nashville, TN) - The International Entertainment Buyer’s Association (ieba) had a special presentation for The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band honoring their 40th anniversary in the business at this year’s conference. The ceremony was held on Monday, October 16th at 9:45 AM in the Hilton Ballroom at the Hilton Suites in Nashville, TN and included a special performance by the group doing a medley of their biggest hits.

DINNER TO CELEBRATE SONGS OF THE YEAR

To celebrate the release of Songs Of The Year CD, by Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. had a CD Release event at the Country Music Hall Of Fame. Jo Dee, Trace Adkins and others who participated in the new project attended. Jo Dee and Trace took a moment to say hello! Take a look! WATCH VIDEO CLIP HERE!

GAC TO BROADCAST TO SONGS OF THE YEAR CONCERT

With October’s release of the exclusive Songs Of The Year CD, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (“Cracker Barrel”) is proud to announce Great American Country (GAC) will produce a two-hour concert special and behind-the scenes documentary involving the Songs Of The Year concert. Taking place November 5th at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville, the concert will be hosted by Trace Adkins and feature many of the artists on the Songs Of The Year CD.

GAC will premiere its Songs Of The Year documentary on November 21 at 8pm. The two-hour Songs Of The Year concert special will premiere January 27th at 9pm. more!

COUNTRY SENSATION JO DEE MESSINA HELPS CELEBRATE USO’S 65TH ANNIVERSARY AT USO WORLD GALA

October 2, 2006 – Country sensation Jo Dee Messina helped celebrate the 65th anniversary of the USO (United Service Organizations) Thursday, September 28th in Washington DC at the USO World Gala by performing several of her #1 hits and her latest single ‘Too Late To Worry.’ Jo Dee was joined at the gala by Washington dignitaries, military personnel, and other entertainers, to celebrate the USO who has been providing morale, welfare and recreational services to U.S. military personnel and their families for the past 65 years.

JO DEE MESSINA DELIVERS A DELICIOUS SURPRISE WHILE TOURING; SETTING ATTENDANCE RECORDS AND GARNERING RAVE REVIEWS

September 21, 2006 – Country sensation Jo Dee Messina has been successfully touring across the country in support of her latest #1 album Delicious Surprise, wowing promoters and fans across the board. Jo Dee’s concerts have become a must-see, garnering praise and attention at venues across the country with numbers that have not been seen in years. Showing no signs of slowing down, Jo Dee has solidified her position as one of country music’s finest voices.

NEW VIDEO DEBUTED ON CMT SEPTEMBER 14TH!

WATCH IT NOW

Look for Jo Dee Messina's hot new video for “It’s Too Late To Worry” on CMT beginning Thursday, Sept 14th! Not near a TV on the 14th? No problem! Check out Jo Dee's Video here NOW! Remember the more we stream it the more we see it on CMT! 

SPECIAL OLYMPIANS PLAY SOFTBALL, COUNTRY MUSIC STYLE

BY Bret Jacomet


VAN WERT - The Van Wert County Special Olympic softball team had an unscheduled game Sunday with country music star Jo Dee Messina and her band. Over 100 fans packed the stands to watch the country music star take the mound and thrill the Van Wert County Special Olympic softball team Watch a video clip here!

MESSINA HAD MORE ON HER MIND THAN MUSIC

BY CINDY WOOD

Jo Dee Messina had more on her mind than music when she came to Van Wert County Sunday. During a surprise visit Sunday morning at Smiley Park, Messina showed she's about more than just being a musician.

Messina's cause is Special Olympics and Sunday morning, she took the softball field with local Special Olympians - and they gave Messina and company more than they bargained for.

JERRY LEWIS SEEKS HELP FROM JO DEE

Labor Day Weekend is a labor of love for Jerry Lewis and countless others as they spend their day asking millions of others to give. Jo Dee will be giving her time bring awareness about children with Muscular Dystrophy. Learn more and how you can donate at the MDA website.