Jo Dee Messina Reveals Inspiration Behind New Album and What She Misses Most About ’90s Nashville

Jo Dee Messina Talks New Album 'Bridges,' Out June 5

As a millennial raised on country music, I may not be able to remember what I have thawing in the fridge on any given day, but I recall every lyric to every song by The Chicks, Faith Hill, Shania Twain, Sara Evans, and Jo Dee Messina. In fact, there probably hasn’t been more than a week of my life that has gone by without hearing Messina’s music, whether I’m jamming to “My Give A Damn’s Busted” in the car or humming along with “I’m Alright” over…

Jo Dee Messina Reveals Inspiration Behind New Album and What She Misses Most About ’90s Nashville

Any country music fan worth their salt has known all the words to Jo Dee Messina’s “Heads Carolina, Tails California” since it debuted in 1996 — and also wondering where exactly she’s been for the last decade or so. Messina hasn’t exactly been hiding — she’s toured constantly and made occasional appearances at events like the CMA Awards — but it’s been 12 years since she released her last album, 2014’s Me. Now, she’s back with Bridges, a collect…