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Jo Dee Messina Returns with Faith-Driven Album “Bridges”

6/20/2026

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Jo Dee Messina Releases Album

U.S. country singer Jo Dee Messina released Bridges, her first album of new music in over 12 years.
Messina’s album features faith songs “If He Knew Jesus” and “The Jesus I Know,” and includes veteran writers Tim Nichols, James Slater, Mark Trussell and Christian writers Mia Fieldes, Ethan Hulse, Blessing Offor.
The single “Where the Cowboys Ride,” co-written with David Spencer and Emily Falvey, asks where real cowboys are.

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Messina Surprises

Messina surprised Hannah Harper with a live duet in Willow Springs, Missouri.
The Bridges Tour opened with shows at the Grand Ole Opry and Nissan Stadium during CMA Fest.
At CMA Fest, Messina invited Lauren Daigle onstage after her manager’s persistent lobbying secured the slot.
Fans began singing the new songs immediately, leading Messina to say the track “Days You Don’t Get Back” reflects her pursuit of the next project.

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Messina Pilots Series

Jo Dee Messina has drafted a pilot for a scripted series in which a veteran artist mentors a young musician.
Directors have approached her with network-pitch opportunities, showing strong interest in turning the mentorship concept into television.
She carries a Bible on tour, saying it gives her peace and spiritual focus during nonstop shows.
Messina stresses that sufficient sleep is essential because back-to-back performances and meet-and-greets cause fatigue.

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Historical Context

Shania Twain’s 1995 breakthrough album The Woman in Me, certified 12× Platinum in the United States and credited with creating modern country-pop crossover, sparked a wave of veteran artists leveraging mainstream appeal. That legacy underpins Jo Dee Messina’s 2024 Bridges album and mentorship pilot, showing how established Nashville stars can revive careers and expand media reach.

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Jo Dee Messina Releases Album

U.S. country singer Jo Dee Messina released Bridges, her first album of new music in over 12 years.
Messina’s album features faith songs “If He Knew Jesus” and “The Jesus I Know,” and includes veteran writers Tim Nichols, James Slater, Mark Trussell and Christian writers Mia Fieldes, Ethan Hulse, Blessing Offor.
The single “Where the Cowboys Ride,” co-written with David Spencer and Emily Falvey, asks where real cowboys are.

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