Jo Dee Messina

Jo Dee Messina released "Heads Carolina, Tails California" in 1996 and you'll hear her voice sampled during the first few bars.

Cole Swindell wanted to tribute one of his favorite '90s country singers. He may have done even more than that.

Nothing beats a cool country soundtrack to crank up while you're exploring those wide-open spaces in your chosen mode of transportation.

April showers bring May flowers ... and some really good country songs about rain.

There are many -- too many -- country stars who have had cancer or have been personally affected by it in some way.

It's true: The song that launched Bryan to superstardom was only a Top 5 hit.

The singer admits that as a young artist, she was terrified that Brooks might cover her song, "Heads Carolina, Tails California."

Despite her struggles, the singer says she's "filled with gratitude and joy."

"Her legacy will live on forever."

The 140th Kentucky Derby is going country. They've enlisted Jo Dee Messina to sing the National Anthem at this year's horse race.

Country fans who like their women weak and their music vanilla will not care for what Jo Dee Messina offers on the 12 songs that make up ‘Me.’ The album — funded by a Kickstarter campaign — is full of attitude.

Jo Dee Messina has always been the kind of country singer who tells it like it is. And that's exactly what the 'My Give a Damn's Busted' hitmaker did when she went public with the information that she's in talks with 'Dancing With the Stars.'