Country music star Jo Dee Messina sang the National Anthem at Game 4 of the Predators/Red Wings series on Wednesday night in Nashville. Prior to the game, NashvillePredators.com sat down with the musician to talk about her love of hockey.

NashvillePredators.com: Growing up in Boston, when did you first start following hockey?

Jo Dee Messina: Hockey, before I even knew what it was. Growing up in Massachusetts, you definitely have to know all of your sports: hockey, basketball, football, and baseball. And you have to be a fan or else they send you out of the state. more!

The annual Fourth of July event has lined up a star studded trio of country females to headline this year's edition. Miranda Lambert, Sara Evans, Jo Dee Messina will take the stage at Eleanor Tinsley Park in Buffalo Bayou.

The afternoon and evening festivities include five stages of musical entertainment, featuring local pop, Latin, country, classic rock and oldies acts. more!

By ROBIN TOEPP
Tribune Correspondent

Consider it a gift when an entertainer gives a little something extra during an interview. That’s what it was like when country music singer Jo Dee Messina broke into song during a recent telephone interview from her home in Nashville, Tenn.

Answering a question about vocal exercises, Messina, who performs two shows at the Wagon Wheel Theatre in Warsaw on Saturday, said the band always gets together before performing to warm up; otherwise, it’s not unusual for her to just sing to herself.

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Jo Dee will be singing the National Anthem tonight! Don't Miss It! It will be televised!!! Check your local listings for the NHL Stanley Cup Playoff game between the Nashville Predators and The Detroit Redwings. Wednesday April 16, 2008 at 8:00 PM CST!