Jo Dee Messina‘s Bridges album is out. The record, Messina’s first new album since Me came out in 2014, began when Messina had no idea she was writing for herself. “I was writing. I was writing songs with other artists and for other people,” Messina says on The Kelly Clarkson Show. “And then people were like, ‘Man, you should…
Jo Dee Messina is back. Her next album, Bridges, out on Friday, June 5, is her first record more than a decade, since Me came out in 2014. In the 12 years between the two, much has happened in Messina’s life, including a bout with cancer, a painful divorce, and the loss of both of her parents. She also…
Alexandra Kay just pulled off the biggest surprise for her fans at a recent Tennessee show. Kay was performing Chattanooga, when she was joined by Jo Dee Messina, where they shared the stage to sing one of Messina’s most-successful singles. “I’m playing a prank on Chattanooga tonight. I’m kidding, it’s not a prank,” Kay shares. “It’s actually a really…
Country music has a lot of songs about drinking and partying, but for numerous artists, they might sing about alcohol, but they choose not to imbibe. We found 17 country music artists who, due to former addictions, health issues or just personal beliefs, are completely sober. 1. Tim McGraw Tim McGraw gave up drinking thanks in large part to…
Country music has a lot of songs about drinking and partying, but for numerous artists, they might sing about alcohol, but they choose not to imbibe. We found 14 country music artists who, due to former addictions, health issues or just personal beliefs, are completely sober. 1. Tim McGraw Tim McGraw gave up drinking thanks in large part to…
Country music might be filled with songs about whiskey, beer, and wild nights on the town, but there are several artists within the genre who choose not to imbibe. Whether it’s because they have successfully battled an addiction, or simply choose not to partake, we found 12 singers in country music who have chosen to remain sober. 1. Tim…
The CMA Fest TV special airs tonight (July 19) on ABC, featuring highlights from the four-day event, held last month in Nashville. Hosted by Dierks Bentley, Lainey Wilson and Elle King, the televised special features performances by Keith Urban, Alabama, Luke Combs, including a song with Vince Gill, Eric Church, Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson with Reba McEntire, HARDY, Ashley McBryde, Luke Bryan and more. Keep reading to find out why some of the artists…
By her own admission, Jo Dee Messina owes a lot to Tim McGraw. The singer-songwriter says it was McGraw who not only helped launch her career, but trusted her instincts, even when no one else did. “Tim stood up for certain songs that I hoped were going to be on that album when I was too frightened to say…
Jo Dee Messina is back, and better than ever, with a new single. The songstress has released “Just To Be Loved,” written by Messina, along with Jess Cates, Jordan Mohilowski and Tim Nichols, and inspired by her own two sons. “I’m seeing things that are coming across my phone from 12, 13-year-old girls, and it’s blowing my mind,” Messina…
Cole Swindell‘s “She Had Me At Heads Carolina” won the first ACM Award of the night for Song of the Year! Swindell wrote the song with Thomas Rhett, Ashley Gorley and Jesse Frasure, with Mark D. Sanders and Tim Nichols, the writers of Jo Dee Messina‘s “Heads Carolina, Tails California,” also being credited on the track. “I wouldn’t have…
