BUDDY LEE ATTRACTIONS SIGNS CMA & ACM AWARD WINNING, PLATINUM SELLING ARTIST JO DEE MESSINA

Buddy Lee Attractions (BLA) is proud to welcome to their roster the multi-platinum and nine-time #1 songstress Jo Dee Messina. Talent buyers will get to experience this ACM and CMA award winning artist during the IEBA Conference in Nashville, TN on Monday, October 10th at 11:30 AM CT. “Look no further than Jo Dee Messina if you want a fierce performer who has raised the bar in both her live show and on the charts, where she became the first female in the country genre to have three multi-week number ones,” says BLA CEO and Co-owner Donna Lee. “Her two-decade career of hits has built a passionate fan base across all demographics and her relentless, high-energy performance will leave fans electrified and begging for more from this red-hot, no holds barred artist.” Jo Dee most recently released her last full length project ME on her own label Dreambound Records after a highly successful Kickstarter campaign. To stay updated on Jo Dee Messina, visit the following: Website: www.jodeemessina.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/jodeemessina Twitter: @jodeemessina Instagram: @jodeemessina About Jo Dee Messina Jo Dee Messina firmly established herself on the country scene with her breakthrough debut in 1996 Heads Carolina, Tails California from her self-titled album.  She would go on to top the charts nine times and score sixteen Top 40 hits including s ignature tunes: Bye, Bye, I’m Alright, Stand Beside Me, Burn and the Tim McGraw duet Bring On the Rain.  After a successful run with her launching label, Jo Dee departed and would engage her fans with the release of the critically acclaimed, crowd sourced project Me.  Throughout her career, she has taken home ACM and CMA trophies and was honored to be nominated for two Grammys.  Albums sales are over five million and counting with two Platinum and three Gold RIAA certified projects.  Known for her high-energy performances and fit lifestyle, she most recently partnered with Beachbody™ and released the song Night Crawl from their Country Heat Workouts. About Buddy Lee Attractions Serving a variety of live entertainment sectors across the globe since 1964, BLA has represented some of the biggest nam es in country music including Garth Brooks, the Dixie Chicks, Ronnie Milsap, Lorrie Morgan, Willie Nelson, George Strait, and reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year Jason Aldean.  BLA’s integrity, collective knowledge base and solid work ethic has garnered the agency numerous industry awards, including three “Talent Agency Of The Year” awards from Country Music Association, two “Tour Of The Year” Pollstar awards, and the 2014 Pollstar Touring Industry Award as “Independent Agency Of The Year.”  In addition to their celebrated roster of performing artists, the BLA umbrella also extends to their 38 Music Artist Development, 38 Music Publishing, and a public speaker division.  To stay updated on Buddy Lee Attractions, visit the following:  

Country Heat workout features 40 songs – available July 28

BEACHBODY’S NEW COUNTRY DANCE WORKOUT COUNTRY HEAT AVAILABLE THURSDAY, JULY 28 Songs Include ‘Kick the Dust Up,’ ‘Crash and Burn’ and ‘All About Tonight’ and Original Music From Country Star Jo Dee Messina Beachbody, the leading provider of in-home and gym-based fitness programs including P90X®, INSANITY® and more, will launch its newest dance-based workout Country Heat on Thursday, July 28. The workout was created by Super Trainer and 21 Day Fix® creator Autumn Calabrese, whose passion for country music inspired the moves and music chosen for Country Heat. Choreographed to 40 popular country music hits* including “Kick the Dust Up,” “Crash and Burn” and “All About Tonight,” Country Heat includes six, 30-minute, calorie-busting cardio routines. The program also features a brand new song, “Night Crawl,” written exclusively for Country Heat by award-winning country artist Jo Dee Messina. The track will be made available via iTunes two days prior to the release of Country Heat on Tuesday, July 26. Country Heat is launching in conjunction with the Beachbody annual coaches Summit taking place in Nashville the week of July 25. For more information and to order Country Heat, please visit CountryHeat.com. *Country Heat Track Listing (all songs are re-recorded, and do not feature the original artists): 5-1-5-0 – Dierks Bentley A Woman’s Rant – Jo Dee Messina All About Tonight – Blake Shelton Bar Hoppin’ – Sandra Lynn Be My Baby Tonight – John Michael Montgomery Born to Boogie – Hank Williams Jr. Chattahoochee – Alan Jackson Cotton Eye Joe – Rednex Cowboy Up – Jill Johnson Crash and Burn – Thomas Rhett Dibs – Kelsea Ballerini Fake I.D. – Big and Rich (feat. Gretchen Wilson) Footloose – Blake Shelton Friday Night – Eric Paisley Hell of a Night – Dustin Lynch High Class – Eric Paslay I Like It, I Love It – Tim McGraw I’m Here for the Party – Gretchen Wilson John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16 – Keith Urban John Deere Green – Joe Diffie Kick the Dust Up – Luke Bryan Kiss You in the Morning – Michael Ray Little Bit of You – Chase Bryant Move On – Clare Dunn Night Crawl – Jo Dee Messina One More Last Chance – Vince Gill One That Got Away – Jake Owen Play Something Country – Brooks & Dunn Real Life – Jake Owen Redneck Woman – Gretchen Wilson Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy) – Big & Rich Settlin’ – Sugarland Sideways – Dierks Bentley Some Days You Gotta Dance – Di xie Chicks Summertime Blues – Alan Jackson That’s My Kinda Night – Luke Bryan We Are Tonight – Billy Currington What Was I Thinkin’ – Dierks Bentley Whiskey Drinkin’ SOB – Mikel Knight Young & Crazy – Frankie Ballard

Jo Dee Messina Performs After Running Marathon

Jo Dee Messina Takes The Stage After Competing In The Rock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio Marathon. Jo Dee Messina had a very busy day yesterday, Sunday, November 11. Not only did she run 13.1 miles, she then performed for 25,000 runners to celebrate the finish of the Rock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio Marathon & ½ Marathon. Messina completed the half-marathon in 2:36:50 and took the stage one hour later to headline the event’s finish line concert outside the Alamodome. To the surprise of thousands of runners in the audience, Messina performed wearing her half-marathon finishers medal, CEP compression socks and bright blue running shoes. At the same event on Veterans Day, a solider, Sgt. Jonathan Gillis, having just returned from serving in Iraq for 10 months surprised his wife, Giselle, at the finish line of the race. She had no idea he would be there and broke into tears as she crossed the finish line.

Jo Dee Messina Gives Birth

Jo Dee Messina Gives Birth To Her Second Son! Country singer/songwriter, Jo Dee Messina and her husband Chris Deffenbaugh, welcomed their second son to the family yesterday (1-11-12). Jonah Christopher was born at 2:43 PM Central Time weighing 6 pounds and 13 ounces! Noah, Jo Dee’s 3-year-old son now has a little brother to play with! Jo Dee reported from a Nashville hospital that everyone is doing wonderfully. “Noah couldn’t wait to hold his little brother. He’s so good with him. God has blessed us so much!” Congratulations to the entire family!

Jo Dee Messina Launches Parenting Blog

Jo Dee Messina Launches The Fumbling Mom. Jo Dee Messina is branching out of the area of expertise she is known for, country music, and moving into an area where she maybe does not feel quite like an expert. The mother of one recently announced she is expecting her second child with husband Chris Deffenbaugh, and has decided to share her experiences with motherhood and parenting with the rest of the world. Messina is launching a parenting blog titled, The Fumbling Mom which will debut January of 2012. The content for the blog will focus on Messina’s experiences as a working mother, and she will give insight into her own life while offering tips and pointers to readers. Country music fans can also look forward to a brand new single from Jo Dee which she announced will release sometime early next year.

Jo Dee Messina Plays DC for 4th

Jo Dee Messina Set to Perform in DC for the 4th of July. Washington D.C. is going to be alive and happening with all sorts of events and celebrations for July 4th weekend! Country stars are performing in special concerts all over the nation, and Jo Dee Messina will be featured in a performance right in the heart of the capital! Messina will be performing near the Washington Monument on the WAMO Stage between Madison, Ave & Jefferson, Drive. She is scheduled to be on stage at 8:00pm. For those who will be there earlier, the U.S. Navy Band performs at 6:00 p.m. on the Southwest corner of the grounds of the Washington Monument. No word on whether or not these festivities will be broadcast on television or the web at some point, but maybe you will be able to catch them live! If not, there are sure to be celebrations closer to home country fans can participate in to honor our country’s independence.

Jo Dee Messina:Unmistakable Trilogy:LOVE

Jo Dee Messina has released the first of three EP’s titled Unmistakable Trilogy:LOVE. Jo Dee Messina’s newest album, Unmistakable Trilogy:LOVE has arrived, and is the first of three releases for 2010. This is Jodee’s latest material in six years and displays both her songwriting skills and her abilities as a co producer. Fans check out these previews of Messina’s newest material.  http://www.jodeemessina.com/music/index.php Tour Dates: 06/13/10 Nashville, TN @ CMA Music Fest -Riverstages 06/17/10  Memphis, TN @ Kix On Beale Street 06/18/10  North Lawrence, OH @ Clay’s Park 06/19/10  Nashville TN – Grand Ole Opry 06/25/10  Cadott, WI @ Countryfest 06/26/10 Fort Yates, ND @ Prairie Nights Casino Country Music Photo Gallery