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Tim McGraw Finds Out Who His Friends Are

Jennifer Swirsky — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 01:14:27 +0000

As we found out years ago, Tim McGraw, along with country music pals, Kenny Chesney and Tracy Lawrence, found out who his friends are. Well, Tim has teamed up with those friends to create a compilation disc, entitled “Tim McGraw & Friends,” scheduled for release by Curb Records on January 22, 2013. Colt Ford helped Tim out on the track, “Twisted,” which will be the first single off the special compilation disc. The album will be exclusively available at Walmart and will include 11 individual tracks:

1. Sail On – Featuring Lionel Richie
2. Twisted – Featuring Colt Ford
3. Owe Them More Than That – Featuring Kenny Rogers
4. Me And Tennessee (from The Motion Picture Country Strong) – Featuring Gwyneth Paltrow
5. Middle Age Crazy – Featuring Jerry Lee Lewis & Jon Brion
6. Can’t Hurt A Man – Featuring Randy Travis
7. Find Out Who Your Friends Are – Featuring Tracy Lawrence
8. Cold Cold Heart – Featuring Tony Bennett
9. Milk Cow Blues – Featuring Ray Benson
10. Bring On The Rain – Featuring Jo Dee Messina
11. It’s Your Love – Featuring Faith Hill

You can pre-order your copy of “Tim McGraw & Friends” by clicking here.

Jo Dee Messina Leaves Curb Records

Lydia Picknell — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 15:27:17 +0000

Country music singer Jo Dee Messina has left her major label home at Curb Records, she announced in a news posting on her official website. Her contract with the label had run out, but she has big plans in store for 2013. Jo Dee, who is currently out on tour and will continue hitting the road next year, is busy writing and working on a brand new album – which she also expects out in 2013.

She shares:

“I am so excited to be able to start fresh. I have so much music to share. Getting it out there to the fans is going to be such a blessing.”

We wish Jo Dee well in her new venture and can’t wait to see what she has planned for fans! Check out the live version of “A Woman’s Rant” from her upcoming new album and let us know what you think:

(the song begins after 4:47).

Jo Dee Messina To Run Half Marathon

Lydia Picknell — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 17:14:33 +0000

Country music singer Jo Dee Messina will be undertaking a big challenge on November 11th: she’ll be running a half marathon in support of the Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast cancer research, followed by a concert immediately after she crosses the finish line. The whole event will take place at the Rock N’ Roll San Antonio Marathon, and over 50,000 runners are expected to participate in the fifth annual event.

The event is a big deal for the artist, who shares:

“I’m so excited to be participating in this year’s Rock N’ Roll San Antonio. The Rock N’ Roll Marathon Series is always put together well and they make every runner feel special. I begin my training in a week and already have a pretty good base. I’m not really fast, so I hope I make it back in time for the show. I hear they have a great one planned (she added with a wink). I’m definitely more nervous about the run than the show. But, I’m looking forward to both.”

The Curb Records artist has been busy volunteering her time to help those in need lately. She volunteered at a food bank in October for the yearly Make A Difference Event. For 40 years, hundreds of volunteers across the United States have teamed up on the fourth Saturday of October for Make A Difference Day in their local communities. She teamed up with the Tennessean to help pack food bags at Second Harvest.

Preparing For a Hurricane? Download These Storm Savvy Songs!

Jennifer Swirsky — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 21:05:36 +0000

This post is aimed at (primarily) my fellow Floridians as they anticipate and prepare for Tropical Storm/Hurricane Isaac. All of you who have been through one of these dreaded storms know that when the electricity goes out, it can be days (sometimes weeks) before it is restored. We at Keepin’ It Country thought it would be fun to give you some last minute storm savvy tunes to load on to your iPods. Hey, if you can’t avoid Isaac, welcome him with open arms … and great weather-related music!

1. Let’s get this thing rolling with a predictable lead-off hitter – Gary Allan. How could we urge you to kick off your storm playlist with anything other than “Songs About Rain”?

2. In true Florida fashion, tell Isaac to “BRING IT!” with Jo Dee Messina‘s beautiful ballad “Bring on the Rain.”

3. Naturally, as you are storm-readying your homes, a little “Storm Warning” from Hunter Hayes is more entertaining than these speculative meteorologists on your local news stations!

4. Let’s be a little optimistic here as we sit and wait to be pummeled with rain. At least rain will make corn, corn will make whiskey, and we all know what whiskey does to your ladies, don’t we gentlemen? Get yourself a little Luke Bryan “Rain Is a Good Thing” fix and look on the bright side.

5. With rain comes thunder. With thunder comes reminders of that oh-so-controversial song and music video that was banned from music television in the 1990′s. Do yourselves a favor and download the extended version of Garth Brooks‘ hit song “The Thunder Rolls”.

6. Keith Urban could not have predicted it better than he did. “Raining on Sunday” is exactly what will happen as Tropical Storm/Hurricane Isaac rolls in. Ten bucks his forecast is more accurate than the professionals’.

7. It is perfectly clear that Tim McGrawwould prefer a different kind of rain storm over the one that is about to make land fall in the United States. Tim’s kind of rain can only be best described in his hit song, “She’s My Kind of Rain.”

8. Like Jo Dee, David Nail understands the inevitable. It is going to rain. It is going to pour. Embrace it and let it come down on you…well, actually, stay inside the house, but figuratively let it come down. And while you are safe inside your house, download David’s “Let It Rain”.

9. With storms of this magnitude also comes a lot of wind. It would be remiss of me to not mention that Carrie Underwood‘s “Blown Away” would be perfect for this playlist. However, I do hope that you are securing all of your personal items, so as to not have anything blown away…

10. And to round out our list, we ask that you keep in mind that once the storm passes, the sun WILL rise. Wrap up your Tropical Storm/Hurricane Isaac playlist with Kelly Clarkson‘s “The Sun Will Rise” – because, as always, it most certainly will.

From all of us at Keepin’ It Country to all of you out there — enjoy your new and improved playlists, and, most importantly, stay safe out there!

DVR Alert: Jo Dee Messina On Real Housewives

Lydia Picknell — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 15:34:12 +0000

Country music singer Jo Dee Messina will make a cameo appearance on “the Real Housewives Of Atlanta” tomorrow, March 18th at 8 pm CST. She works with Kandi Burruss on the episode. She previously appeared on the program for a writing session with Kandi.

This time around, Kandi travels to Nashville to visit Jo Dee to record two of the songs they wrote together in the previous episode. Check out the preview of the episode here and let us know what you think of Jo Dee on the Real Housewives.

Jo Dee Messina Expecting Second Baby

Lydia Picknell — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 23:07:26 +0000

Jo Dee Messina and her husband, Chris, have just announced on Twitter that they are expecting a second child. The pair already have a son together, Noah, born in 2009.

@jodeemessina: Our family is very excited. In a few months, Chris, Noah and I will be welcoming BABY #2 :-) !!!

Congratulations to the happy family! What do you think it’s going to be?

Jo Dee Messina Releases Benefit Track

Lydia Picknell — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 21:02:20 +0000

Jo Dee Messina has released a single to raise funds for a Nashville area schools. The one dollar purchase of “Carry Me” goes towards the fundraising campaign for the Holy Trinity Montessori School. Songwriter Jared Anderson and Messina will donate all royalties that they would have made towards building a 6,000 sq. ft. schoolhouse. The school already has 25 students enrolled and are expecting to have the capacity for 125 students total.

“This isn’t about just a cause I believe in or the latest celebrity charity. I want this campaign to show that even in a time when people feel there is little hope, that there is hope and dreams still do come true. I chose [the song] because we need people from all over to carry us with their support to make this dream come true.” - Jo Dee Messina

Download the single until July 15th HERE. Messina is looking to get together $2.3 million towards the schoolhouse from donations.

For more information:
http://www.jodeemessina.com

Carrie Underwood & Vince Gill sing for Preds fans!

Lydia Picknell — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 14:59:12 +0000

Only in Nashville would you get two of the biggest country music stars performing in between periods at a NHL playoff hockey game. Carrie was wearing her husband Mike Fisher’s #12 Predators jersey and sang Cowboy Casanova for the Preds fans in a surprise performance. Vince Gill joined her onstage. Jo Dee Messina sang the national anthem before the game, which the Predators lost 6-3.

Mike Fisher helped his team move on past the first round yesterday for the first time in 15 years. They’re still waiting to hear who their second round opponent will be.