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Award-winning country star Jo Dee Messina opened for Country Music Hall of Famer Reba McEntire this past weekend for her two packed arena shows. The audiences at Columbus, Ohio’s Nationwide Arena and Raleigh, North Carolina’s PNC Arena sang along to every word of Messina’s many timeless hits, including “Bye, Bye,” “I’m Alright,” “Lesson In Leavin,’” and ”Heads Carolina, Tails California.” The crowd also joined in as Messina sang a heartfelt rendition of Anne Wilson’s hit song “My Jesus.” Messina brought the audiences to their feet and lit up the arena with her energetic and passionate performances. These moments capped off an already unforgettable weekend with McEntire and her team.

“Walking off the bus, we stepped into a well-oiled machine of kind, gracious and professional personnel. Reba and her entire organization were such a joy to be around. The audiences were incredible and sharing a stage with Reba McEntire is beyond anything I could’ve dreamed of. I’m still pinching myself over the past weekend,” said Messina.

Watch a highlight video from this weekend here: lnk.to/jo-dee-rebaPR

Jo Dee Messina had a monumental year, selling out numerous venues and breaking festival attendance records with her uniquely entertaining show. Proving she is still a fan favorite, people of all ages remained on their feet for her entire set and sang every word to her songs. Her surprise cameo at the 2022 CMA Awards during Cole Swindell’s performance of “She Had Me at Heads Carolina” has amassed the most views of the star-studded evening: lnk.to/jdm-cmaPR. The enormous success of her memorable live show has also yielded tremendous support of her catalog, indicated by an unprecedented growth in streaming across all platforms.

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About Jo Dee Messina
Jo Dee Messina is one of the most iconic country artists of the ‘90s and ‘00s and still has a reputation as one of the genre’s most passionate, high-energy performers. In 1996, she kicked off her notable career with “Heads Carolina, Tails California,” a single that immediately made her a household name. Following the success of her debut, Jo Dee posted nine No. 1 hits and sixteen Top 40 songs and has been recognized by the ACM Awards, CMA Awards and GRAMMY Awards. As Jo Dee’s resumé grew, she proved to be a trendsetter and history-maker, becoming the first female in country music history to celebrate three consecutive multi-week, chart-topping songs. Over the years, Jo Dee has amassed over half a billion streams on Pandora, hundreds of millions of album and song streams on Spotify and Apple Music, and millions of views on YouTube. Her impressive listenership recently earned her acknowledgment for having one of the Top 20 country albums of the 1990s on Spotify. Additionally, her social media accounts are collectively followed by millions of fans. Jo Dee has been traveling the country for many years, receiving rave reviews for her authenticity, commitment and openness on stage. Hoping to inspire and enlighten fans from all walks of life with every step she takes, Jo Dee has made it her mission to present herself and her story with honesty, inviting fans to see behind the masquerade. For complete information and upcoming tour dates please visit www.JoDeeMessina.com and follow @jodeemessina on Instagram, TikTok and on Facebook.

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Award-winning country star Jo Dee Messina opened for Country Music Hall of Famer Reba McEntire this past weekend for her two packed arena shows. The audiences at Columbus, Ohio's Nationwide Arena and Raleigh, North Carolina’s PNC Arena sang along to every word of Messina's many timeless hits, including 'Bye,...