Jo Dee Messina News

The phrase “Never Say Never” can be quite the over-used cliche. However, for Pittsburgh-area country singer, Ashley Puckett, it was the perfect phrase to describe her lifelong love affair with music.

Country Jam® has announced country music superstars Dan + Shay, Kane Brown and Toby Keith to headline the four-day festival, with an additional headline artist and two incredible supporting acts to be announced early January. The multistage event surrounded by Colorado's awe-inspiring red rock landscape will feature more than 15 top country artists and is set for June 18-21, 2020 at the Jam Ranch, just outside of Grand Junction, Colorado.

Lively McCabe Entertainment announces a partnership with Brian Kelley -- of the multi-platinum, award-winning duo Florida Georgia Line -- via his CuzBro Productions banner, on the recently announced new musical MAY WE ALL. Kelley and partners Stephen Snedden and Justin Halliwell join previously announced producers, Lively McCabe Entertainment President Michael Barra, and Elyse Cogan, Director, Theatrical for BMG. CuzBro will be actively involved in the creative development of the project, and a developmental production will be staged in Memphis, Tennessee at Playhouse on the Square in the fall of 2020 (dates TBA). The producers are simultaneously pursuing a feature film adaptation of the musical.

Lively McCabe Entertainment announces a partnership with Brian Kelley -- of the multi-platinum, award-winning duo Florida Georgia Line -- via his CuzBro Productions banner, on the recently announced new musical MAY WE ALL. Kelley and partners Stephen Snedden and Justin Halliwell join previously announced producers, Lively McCabe Entertainment President Michael Barra, and Elyse Cogan, Director, Theatrical for BMG. CuzBro will be actively involved in the creative development of the project, and a developmental production will be staged in Memphis, Tennessee at Playhouse on the Square in the fall of 2020 (dates TBA). The producers are simultaneously pursuing a feature film adaptation of the musical.

 CMA Fest has just announced Eric Church as an additional performer at Nissan Stadium Friday, June 7. Church will take the stage at CMA Fest between shows on his highly successful Double Down Tour, where he made history Saturday night setting the new attendance record at Nissan Stadium with 56,521 people in the audience. Church is the first solo artist to perform at Nissan Stadium sans an opening act, performing alone for more than three hours, with songs spanning his entire six-album catalog. 

The Country Music Association has added performances to the nightly concerts at Nissan Stadium during CMA Fest in downtown Nashville Thursday, June 6 through Sunday, June 9. A limited number of four-day passes for the nightly performances at Nissan Stadium are still available at CMAfest.com or through the CMA Box Office at 1-800-CMA-FEST.   

Briana Renea, the country music up-and-comer from the “Pacific Wonderland,” will introduce her new music video “Chasin' Trouble” to complement her debut single (“Chasin' Trouble”— ON COUNTRY RADIO NOW). The clip (filmed and produced by Immense Imagery) will premiere on Musiclikealady.com, Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at 11:00 AM CDT and available via all digital platforms on Friday, November 23, 2018; AristoMedia will head up the video promotion campaign.

Briana Renea (BR Production Co., LLC, Oregon City, Oregon), is set to make her debut on country radio with the release of her original tune, “Chasin' Trouble.”* Slated to impact radio on October 4, 2018 [Play MPE (09/04/18)], the single arrives as a sneak peek to the Oregonian native's forthcoming CD release. The single will be available via all major digital retail and streaming outlets (Amazon/iTunes/Pandora/ Rhapsody/Spotify) on Friday, October 12, 2018.

Since 2007, HOME BY DARK has captivated audiences with one of the most memorable and powerful concert events in America. Inviting the best songwriters and musicians in the world to its stage, HOME BY DARK is a Nashville meets New York meets LA meets Atlanta, storytelling, romantic, pierce your heart, laugh 'til it hurts, reminds me of momma, dance in the aisle, that's my favorite song, evening you'll never forget. This popular songwriter concert series settles in on stage at the City Green as the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center presents HOME BY DARK with special guests Marcia Ramirez, Michael Logen, and Michael Peterson on Sunday, September 23, 2018. While this show is free and open to the public, a limited number of VIP table seats will go on sale Friday, August 24, 2018, at noon.

Southern California Americana singer/songwriter Alice Wallace debuts new single 'Elephants,' it was announced today. With the current #metoo and #timesup movements, 'Elephants' is particularly powerful because it addresses the experiences women have every day concerning sexism, objectification, safety and double standards - whether in the workplace, at home or during a girls' night out. Written by Wallace's co-writing partner Andrew Delaney, 'Elephants' is an extension of those current movements because it's spurring discussions between women and men about solutions. Spotify: https://goo.gl/H5MtM1

Churchill Downs Racetrack today announced that multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning A Cappella group Pentatonix will sing the national anthem at the 144th Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on Saturday, May 5, 2018.

Southern California Americana singer/songwriter Alice Wallace debuts new single 'Elephants,' it was announced today. With the current #metoo and #timesup movements, 'Elephants' is particularly powerful because it addresses the experiences women have every day concerning sexism, objectification, safety and double standards - whether in the workplace, at home or during a girls' night out. Written by Wallace's co-writing partner Andrew Delaney, 'Elephants' is an extension of those current movements because it's spurring discussions between women and men about solutions. Listen on Spotify here.

Before the full-blown production, the multi-track recording for the big stage sound and lights, an artist sits in a room with nothing but a new song, an instrument and a deep desire to express something true – laying down the song as it comes out, no worries about perfection; honest, raw…naked. This is where the real magic often happens – and is frequently never heard again.

Kellie Pickler and Phil Vassar team up on an original, new holiday duet and accompanying video, The Naughty List. Written by Vassar and Juliana Songs, The Naughty List is up-tempo with big band production and is now available to all streaming and retail partners.

Kellie Pickler and Phil Vassar team up on an original, new holiday duet and accompanying video, 'The Naughty List.' Written by Vassar and Juliana Songs, 'The Naughty List' is up-tempo with big band production and is available to all streaming and retail partners this Friday, November 3. Given the song's nod to simpler times, Director Andrew Rozario filmed Pickler and Vassar at the American Legion Post 82 in Nashville. The video recreates a 1940s holiday-clad USO party, complete with swing dancers and backing band. Fort Campbell USO provided extras for the video, and the result embodies a nostalgia initially portrayed in Pickler's 'Makin' Me Fall In Love Again.'

Churchill Downs Racetrack today announced that multi-platinum recording artist Harry Connick, Jr. will sing our national anthem at the 143rd Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands on Saturday, May 6, 2017.

Indian Ranch announced that Phil Vassar will return to Webster, MA on Sunday, August 6, 2017 at 2:00 P.M.  The announcement comes  in conjunction with today's  release of Phil's brand new album, American Soul.

Norm Macdonald's first book BASED ON A TRUE STORY: A Memoir will release under Random House's imprint Spiegel & Grau on Sept. 20, the same day Norm Macdonald will discuss his book at Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts. Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are on sale now for country superstar Jo Dee Messina's appearance at Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts', on Saturday, October 15th at 8PM. 

King of Prussia, PA - Valley Forge Casino Resort (1160 First Avenue) announces a full summer concert schedule for Valley Forge Music Fair that includes a huge Memorial Day weekend concert from Daughtry and rounds out the rest of the summer with a who's who of living legends.