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Jo Dee Messina Biography

Jo Dee Messina ( Birth Name: Jo Dee Marie Messina)  was born on August 25. 1970. She is an American country music artist. Jo Dee has charted six number-one singles on the Billboard country music charts.

She has been honored by the Country Music Association, the Academy of Country Music and has been nominated for two Grammy Awards. She was the first female country artist to score three multiple-week Number One songs from the same album. To date, she has two Platinum and three Gold-certified albums by the RIAA.

She debuted in 1996 with the single Heads Carolina, Tails California. Her album was certified Gold by the RIAA. Her second album, I’m Alright, produced five Top 10 Country hits between 1998 and 1999, and sold over a million copies in America.

Since her debut, six of her singles have peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Country singles chart and five of her albums have received a certification by the RIAA or the CRIA. She has sold over 5 million records worldwide.

Jo Dee Messina Age

Jo Dee Marie Messina is an American country music artist. She has charted six number-one singles on the Billboard country music charts. She was born on 25th August 1970, in Framingham, Massachusetts, U.S. Jo Dee is 49 years old as of 2019.

Jo Dee Messina Family

Messina was born Jo Dee Marie Messina in Framingham, Massachusetts, to Vincent and Mary Messina. Her father, of Italian descent, and mother, of Irish descent, raised her in Holliston, Massachusetts, alongside sisters, Terese and Marianne, and a brother, Vincent.

At an early age, Messina’s love for music blossomed. She drew influence from a variety of country music artists, including Patsy Cline, Reba McEntire, and The Judds.

By age 16 she was playing local clubs, singing while her brother and sister provided backup on drums and guitar. The group continued performing until Jo Dee graduated from high school.

Jo Dee Messina Husband

She is married to Chris Deffenbaugh. The couple engaged in 2007. They have a total of two children and both of them are sons. Their names are Noah Roger Deffenbaugh and Jonah Christopher Deffenbaugh respectively.

Jo Dee Messina Net Worth

She is an American country music artist. she is the first female country music artist to reach three multiple-week number one song from the same album. Messina got her start singing at a young age and was performing in local nightclubs when she was in her teens. Jo Dee has an estimated Net Worth of $8 million dollars as of 2019.

Jo Dee Messina Songs

Heads Carolina, Tails California · 1996

Bring On the Rain Burn · 2000

Lesson in Leavin’ I’m Alright · 1998

Stand Beside Me I’m Alright · 1998

Bye Bye I’m Alright · 1998

My Give a Damn’s Busted Delicious Surprise · 2005

I’m Alright I’m Alright · 1998

Because You Love Me I’m Alright · 1998

You’re Not In Kansas Anymore Jo Dee Messina · 1996

That’s the Way Burn · 2000

It’s Too Late to Worry Delicious Surprise · 2005

Was That My Life View From the Top · 2003

Not Going Down Delicious Surprise · 2005

Heaven Was Needing a Hero Unmistakable Inspiration · 2010

Burn · 2000

Bigger Than This Bigger Than This · 2018

Dare to Dream Burn · 2000

Downtime Burn ·;

I Wish Greatest Hits · 2003

A Woman’s Rant Me · 2014

Even God Must Get the Blues I’m Alright · 1998

Do You Wanna Make Something of It Jo Dee Messina · 1996

He’d Never Seen Julie Cry Jo Dee Messina · ;

No Time for Tears I’m Alright · 1998

Silver Thunderbird I’m Alright · ;

That’s God Unmistakable Inspiration · 2010

Every Little Girl’s Dream Jo Dee Messina · 1996

Another Shoulder at the Wheel Jo Dee Messina · ;

Biker Chick Unmistakable Drive · 2010

Walk to the Light Jo Dee Messina · 1996

He’s Messed Up Me · 2014

I Didn’t Have to Leave You Jo Dee Messina · 1996

Jo Dee Messina Tour | Jo Dee Messina 2019

Jo Dee Messina Events

Sat, Oct 19, 7:30 PM Frostburg, MD Lane University Center

Sat, Nov 9, 8:00 PM Wisconsin Dells, WI Crystal Grand Music Theatre

Thu, Sep 17, 1:30 PM Bremen, GA Mill Town Music Hall LLC

Feb 22, 2020, Marion Cultural and Civic Center Marion, IL

Jo Dee Messina Health |Jo Dee Messina Illness

Jo Dee Messina Is ‘Leaning on God’ in Cancer Battle

Messina has been battling cancer, but she isn’t letting it stop her. In a new interview, the country singer says she is relying on her Christian faith to get her through the hard times.

Messina first shared her cancer diagnosis in September of 2017, and she admitted that the news tested her faith. But in a new interview with People, Messina says that faith is her rock.

“I’m leaning on God,” the “Heads Carolina, Tails California” singer says. “I’m letting Him take charge. It’s what’s best for my soul right now. Every biopsy and every result … it feels like an eternity goes by. I know that God has me. I’m filled with gratitude and joy.”

After being diagnosed with cancer, Messina describes to Bobby Bones how much God’s love has been a game-changer in her life and during her projects in a time of despair. She recently shared a song called “Reckless Love” that was inspired by her battle with the illness and all of the ways God showed her love through it.

Jo Dee Messina Bye, Bye

“Bye, Bye” is a song written by Rory Bourke and Phil Vassar and recorded by American country music singer was released in January 1998 as the first single from Messina’s album I’m Alright, and her first number-one single on both the U.S.

And Canadian country charts, spending two weeks at number one on the former. “Bye, Bye” was certified Gold by the RIAA on September 4, 1998, alongside “I’m Alright.”

Phil Vassar, who co-wrote the song, included his own rendition on his 2006 album, Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 using slight lyrical changes to appeal to the male point-of-view as Messina’s version was using the female point-of-view. Pop singer Taylor Horn covered it in 2002 for her debut album, Taylor-made

Jo Dee Messina Greatest hit

“You’re Not in Kansas Anymore

“Stand Beside Me”

“A Woman’s Rant”

“I’m Alright”

“My Give a Damn’s Busted”

“Lesson in Leavin’”

“Bye Bye”

“Burn”

Jo Dee Messina Because You Love  Me

“Because You Love Me” was recorded by Messina and was written by Kostas and John Scott Sherrill. It was released in October 1999 as the fifth and final single from her album I’m Alright.

The song peaked at number 8 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and number 11 on the Canadian RPM Country Singles. It also was chosen at number 53 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 making it a minor crossover hit.

Jo Dee MessinaAlbums

I’m Alright – 1998

Delicious Surprise – 2005

Burn – 2000

Me – 2014

A Joyful Noise – 2002

Jo Dee Messina – 1996

Big Bang Concert Series: Jo Dee Messina (Live) – 2017

Greatest Hits – 2003

Unmistakable Inspiration – 2010

EP Unmistakable: Love – 2010

EP All-Time Greatest Hits – 2017

Unmistakable Drive – 2010, EP

Jo Dee Messina A Lesson in Leavin’

“A Lesson in Leavin’”, also titled as “Lesson in Leavin’”‘, is a song written by Randy Goodrum and Brent Maher. It was originally recorded in 1980 by American country music singer, Dottie West, who brought the song to No.

1 on the Billboard Country Chart. In 1999, it was re-recorded by American country music singer, Jo Dee whose version spent seven weeks at No. 2 on the Billboard Country Chart.

Jo Dee Messina Stand Beside Me

“Stand Beside Me” was recorded by her and written by Stephen Allen Davis. The song was released in (October 1998) as the third single from her album “I’m Alright”.

It spent three weeks at the top of the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, her the first female artist to score three multi-week Number One singles from one album.

Jo Dee Messina That’s The Way

“That’s the Way” was written by Annie Roboff and Holly Lamar, and recorded by The American country music singer. It was released in May 2000 as the lead-off single for her album Burn.

The song spent four weeks at the top of the Hot Country Songs and was her highest-peaking single on the Billboard Hot 100 where it reached number 25.

Jo Dee Messina Bring On The Rain

“Bring On the Rain” is a song written by Billy Montana and Helen Darling, and recorded by American country music artist Messina.

It was released in September 2001 as the fourth single from her album Burn. In March 2002, it became Messina’s fifth number one country single, and her highest entry on the Adult Contemporary charts.

Jo Dee Messina “I’m Alright”

Her second album, I’m Alright, produced five Top 10 Country hits between 1998 and 1999, and sold over a million copies in America.

“I’m Alright” is a song written by Phil Vassar, and recorded by American country music singer  Messina. It was released on May 1998 as the second single and title track from her album of the same name. It became her second consecutive Number One hit on the Billboard country charts, spending three weeks at Number One.

“I’m Alright” was certified Gold by the RIAA on September 4, 1998, alongside “Bye, Bye.”Phil Vassar, who wrote the song, covered the song on his 2006 Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 album, with some altered lyrics.

The song is an up-tempo in the key of C major, featuring a piano and electric guitar backing with pedal steel guitar and Dobro flourishes.

The lyrics centralize on the female narrator, who is conversing with a friend. She details the various events that are going on in her life, such as lacking money and missing friends and family, but still asserts that she “must be doin’ alright”.

Jo Dee Messina My Give A Damn’s Busted

“My Give a Damn’s Busted” is a song written by Joe Diffie(American country music artist)along with Tom Shapiro and Tony Martin.

It was initially recorded on his 2001 album In Another World. The song was later recorded by Jo Dee on her album Delicious Surprise.

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