COUNTRY SENSATION JO DEE MESSINA TO PERFORM AT THE PRESIDENT'S DINNER JUNE 13TH

June 6, 2007 – Multi-platinum recording artist Jo Dee Messina is set to wow the politicians at the 2007 President’s Dinner, taking place Wednesday, June 13th at the Washington Convention Center in Washington D.C.. Jo Dee will open the dinner by singing the National Anthem for the audience of roughly 5,000, which will include President George W. Bush as well as members of the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives. Jo Dee will continue to impress the audience following the dinner with a forty-five minute performance of some of her hits as well as songs off of her latest certified Gold album Delicious Surprise. She will also have the opportunity to meet President Bush as well as sit at the head table along with political dignitaries.

RELIVE THE BEST PARTY OF THE YEAR!

XM Radio will be one of many in attendance at the 2007 Jo Dee Messina Fan Club Party held in Nashville TN during the CMA Music Fest.  Relive the best party of the year or listen for the first time! The show will air:

FRIDAY, June 8 - 8:00pm ET - Highway 16 (XM-16)
SUNDAY, June 10 - 4:00pm ET - Highway 16 (XM-16)
MONDAY, June 11 - 7:00am ET - Highway 16 (XM-16)
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JDM DONATES TO FIRST STEPS, INC.

First Steps, Inc. is celebrating its fifty year history of serving young children with disabilities in the Nashville area with an on-line COUNTRY STEPS IN FOR FIRST STEPS CELEBRITY AUCTION. Jo Dee has donated an autographed suitcase that will be available for bidding from May 16-30th. Log onto www.firststepsnashville.org and click on Special Events to link you to the eBay auction. Don't miss your chance to win Jo Dee’s special item!

JO DEE MESSINA TO PERFORM AT 2007 CMA MUSIC FEST

The celebration of America’s music grows even larger as artists continue to join the lineup for 2007 CMA Music Festival, Thursday-Sunday, June 7-10 in Downtown Nashville. Jo Dee Messina, Brooks & Dunn, Kellie Pickler and Taylor Swift are among the latest artist additions to the CMA Music Festival performance roster. Jo Dee will perform at LP Field on Saturday, June 9th.  more!

AMERICAN IDOLS SING "I'M ALRIGHT"

It was Country Week on American Idol this week.

Last night the top 7 contestants joined together to opened the show with a version of Jo Dee Messina’s “I’m Alright.”

WANT TIPS FROM JO DEE MESSINA?

You’re invited to take part in the Country Weekly readers’ survey.

Country Weekly magazine is asking their readers to take part in this special survey, which will have an impact on the stories, stars and subjects they cover in upcoming issues. A few of the questions can help Jo Dee Messina have more exposure in the magazine by sharing some of her healthy living tips! So go ahead, vote today!

VOTE FOR JDM AT COUNTRYWEEKLY.COM

It's that time of year again! Country Weekly is asking YOU, "Who is the most beautiful woman in Country Music?". Only you can decide! Make sure to cast your vote here before April 23. You can only vote once per email account. Simply write Jo Dee's name in write in box at the bottom to vote. The results will appear in the July 16 issue of Country Weekly. VOTE NOW!

LOVING LIFE

By Kelly Lewis

They don't call it Country Thunder for nothing. An annual, four-day camp-out near Florence that brings nearly 60,000 music fans together in honky-tonk bliss, the event showcases more than 50 performances by country's hottest stars and packs enough energy to rattle a few windows.

"I just love the whole festival environment," says Jo Dee Messina, one of more than 30 acts performing at the event.
"I always swear that I'm gonna do that one day - go to a four-day festival and just camp out," she says, laughing.

JO DEE MESSINA IN APRIL 2007 SELF MAGAZINE

Pick up a copy of April 2007's edition of Self Magazine.  Jo Dee Messina talked to the magazine about how she keeps in shape while on the road and in different cities.
 

JO DEE MESSINA ADDED TO CMA MUSIC FEST

The celebration of America’s music grows even larger as artists continue to join the lineup for 2007 CMA Music Festival, Thursday-Sunday, June 7-10 in Downtown Nashville. Jo Dee Messina, Brooks & Dunn, Kellie Pickler and Taylor Swift are among the latest artist additions to the CMA Music Festival performance roster.  more!

COUNTRY STAR JO DEE MESSINA TO HIT THE STAGE AND THE SLOPES AT THE 21st NATIONAL DISABLED VETERANS WINTER SPORTS CLINIC

March 29, 2007- Multi-platinum recording artist Jo Dee Messina is set to participate in the 21st National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic in Snowmass Village, Colorado. The week long event, which will kick off April 1st, will be highlighted by Jo Dee’s performance Thursday, April 5th at the Snowmass Convention Center, where she will perform some of her greatest hits as well as songs off her latest Gold album Delicious Surprise. Jo Dee will be on hand for a few days to help out with the clinic.
 

JO DEE SURPRISES FANS AT SAFE HAVEN BENEFIT

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A star studded concert took place at 3rd & Lindsley, hosted by Danielle Peck to benefit the Safe Haven Family Shelter. Danielle's friends were out in full force and showed fans a great time! Surprise guest Jo Dee Messina joined Carolyn Dawn Johnson on stage to perform Jo Dee's single "Down Time" for an enthusiastic crowed. Carolyn who wrote the song said that they had never before had a chance to sing the song together on stage. Jo Dee also helped her friend Danielle introduce a few of the evenings performers. If you missed this once in a lifetime show check out a few pictures from the show!

JDM DESIGNS BIRDHOUSE FOR THE 6TH ANNUAL BIRDHOUSE THING

March 8, 2007- Jo Dee Messina has created a very personal birdhouse for auction in the 6th Annual Birdhouse Thing. The birdhouse was designed by Jo Dee with her autograph on the top. Proceeds for this auction benefit The W.O. Smith Music School, a non-profit educational institution created for the purpose of making quality music instruction available to talented, interested, and deserving children from low-income families. Don’t miss your chance to win this one of a kind JDM birdhouse!  

JDM APPEARED ON EXTREME MAKEOVER

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March 7, 2007- Country superstar Jo Dee Messina will appear on the Sunday, March 11th episode of ABC’s hit show “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”, where the Tipton-Smith family from Waleska, Georgia will be getting a new home. During the show, which was taped January 17th, Jo Dee performed ‘Heaven Was Needing A Hero,’ in honor of 16 year old Ransom Tipton-Smith who lost his life in a car accident May 6, 2005. “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” airs at 8pm EST (check local listings) on ABC. 

BID ON A WICKED BIKE SIGNED BY JDM

Fellow "Biker Chicks" Buffy and Kristy O and Tequila Rose and help fight cancer! Bomshel has recruited Jo Dee Messina, Steve Holy and more than 50 Country Music stars to sign this one-of-a-kind motorcycle. 100% of the net proceeds from this auction support the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute. This motorcycle is valued over $37,000, and with all the stars autographs, it has become a priceless collector's item. To learn more about Wicked Women Choppers, visit WickedWomenChoppers.com.

GAC'S TOP 40 COUNTRY LOVE SONGS

Romance is in the air! GAC has scoured the lists and compiled their picks for the top country love songs for Valentine's Day! Jo Dee's "Because You Love Me" made the list! Check it out!

COUNTRY SUPERSTAR JO DEE MESSINA TO ROCK THE BOAT ON CLEAR CHANNEL’S 2007 COUNTRY MUSIC CRUISE

January 31, 2007- Multi-platinum recording artist Jo Dee Messina is ready to set sail on Clear channel’s 2007 Country Music Cruise. The eight day cruise embarks on February 3rd aboard Carnival’s “Spirit” cruise ship. While on the cruise Jo Dee, along with fellow country artists Phil Vassar and Jack Ingram, will entertain passengers by performing some of her hits as well as songs off of her latest certified Gold album Delicious Surprise.

RED CARPET INTERVIEW ON GAC

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Check out a clip of JDM on the red carpet at the Songs of The Year concert. Click here!

NASCAR AND COUNTRY CELEBRITIES MERGE AT SOUND & SPEED

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Sound & Speed, benefiting the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum charities and Victory Junction Gang Camp, was held in Nashville on Friday and Saturday (Jan. 12-13). Events included a private VIP gala that featured dinner, an exclusive auction of celebrity memorabilia and performances by Martina McBride, Lonestar and BeBe Winans. NASCAR's Kyle Petty and campers from Victory Junction Gang also performed. Saturday's activities included autograph sessions, Q&A sessions and displays of show cars. Jo Dee Messina, Josh Turner, Rodney Atkins and special guest John Anderson concluded the two-day event with a concert Saturday night. more!

COUNTRY STAR JO DEE MESSINA TO PERFORM AT INAUGURAL BALL

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. Country star Jo Dee Messina is slated to headline the festivities following Governor Bredesen's second inauguration January 20th.

Messina, whose hits include "Bring on the Rain" and "I'm Alright," is scheduled to perform at the governor's Pioneer Ball (at the Wildhorse Saloon).

Bredesen and first lady Andrea Conte (KAHN'tee) will kick off the event with the traditional first dance to "Tennessee Waltz."Bredesen's swearing in will be held in front of the state Capitol at eleven a-m C-S-T.