Messina admits that for years, she was married to her career. 1 Billboard country single, “My Give a Damn’s Busted.” Her albums “A Joyful Noise,” “Burn,” “Greatest Hits” and “Delicious Surprise” followed 2005’s “Surprise” featured the No. Then came “I’m Alright,” the 1997 album that yielded the hits “Bye Bye” and “Stand Beside Me,” and the Academy of Country Music’s Top New Female Vocalist award in 1999. The singer, who left home with her car packed for Nashville at 19, began working with McGraw back when he was also new in Music City.Īfter landing a deal with Curb Records, Messina teamed with producers McGraw and Byron Gallimore on “Heads Carolina, Tails California” and “You’re Not in Kansas Anymore,” which became the two Top 10 singles from her 1996 album “Jo Dee Messina.” The show will be smoke-free in the Events Center at 7 Cedars, 270756 U.S.

Tickets are $35, or $30 for Totem Rewards card holders.įor complete details, phone 36. and the curtain will rise on Messina’s Music Room at 7 p.m. the country duo Kelly and Barry will do an opening set at 6 p.m. On Sunday at the casino, doors will open at 5 p.m.

“You never know what’s coming,” Messina said of her audience’s questions. Yet another asked what it’s like to sing with Tim McGraw. We’re hanging out for the evening,” said Messina.Īs she travels around the country - Oregon, Idaho, Wisconsin, Georgia and Mississippi are on this tour’s itinerary - Messina is hearing all manner of queries.Ī young girl recently asked which is her favorite animal that day it was the penguin.Īnother fan told Messina one of her songs had acted as a salve amidst a painful divorce. “The audience gets to ask questions and make requests. The stage will be set up with a couch and a piano - like Messina’s home studio, so “it’s like you’re coming over to my house we would go into the music room,” to talk about songs and share personal stories.

“This is going to be neat,” she said of the 7 Cedars gig.

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