Jo Dee Messina is back with her most personal record yet. The country icon releases ‘Bridges’ this Friday, June 5, marking her first new studio album in 12 years. It’s already earned widespread acclaim ahead of release, with praise from American Songwriter, Billboard, PEOPLE, SiriusXM, Taste of Country, and The Tennessean, plus national TV turns on NBC’s TODAY and The Kelly Clarkson Show. The album lands as a major moment in a 30-year career.
The years between records weren’t easy. Over the past decade, Messina faced road bumps both minor and heartbreaking, from loss and struggle to sickness, and she leaned on the things that held her steady: her music, her children, and her faith. All of it runs through ‘Bridges’. Written almost entirely by Messina herself, the album moves through heartbreak and healing, faith and perseverance, and the resilience that has defined her.
The praise has been pointed. The Bobby Bones Show wrote that for Messina, this new chapter isn’t about chart positions or accolades, but about making music that’s honest, meaningful, and true to who she is now. PEOPLE went further, saying the album cements her legendary status in country music. It’s a moving, deeply felt return from one of the genre’s most enduring voices.
Messina’s reach stretches across generations. She’s become a North Star for a new wave of artists, from Ella Langley and Lainey Wilson to Cole Swindell, whose hit “She Had Me at Heads Carolina” pays homage to her classic “Heads Carolina, Tails California,” while Sierra Ferrell and Nikki Lane recently put their own stamp on “Lesson in Leavin’.” Her impact spans genres, eras, and decades.
The release rolls straight into a busy run. Messina plays CMA Fest at Nissan Stadium on June 5, performs at the Grand Ole Opry with a post-show signing on June 9, and launches the Bridges Tour, celebrating 30 years, on June 11. The dates carry through into early 2027.
‘Bridges’ Track Listing:
Welcome To The Show
Some Bridges
Days You Don’t Get Back
Where The Cowboys Ride
Can Anybody
Don’t Let Them Hide Your Beautiful
Message In A Bottle
The Jesus I Know
It’s All About You
Let Me Love You
If He Knew Jesus
Bridges Tour Dates:
06/05/2026 – Nissan Stadium – CMA Fest – Nashville, TN
06/11/2026 – The Bluestone – Columbus, OH +
06/12/2026 – Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center – Carteret, NJ
06/13/2026 – Bowl In The Pines – Sidney, ME
06/18/2026 – American Music Theatre – Lancaster, PA +
06/19/2026 – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom – Hampton Beach, NH +
06/20/2026 – Foxwoods Resort Casino – Mashantucket, CT
07/10/2026 – Hodag Country Festival – Rhinelander, WI *
07/17/2026 – Saddle Up for St. Jude – Tuscumbia, AL
07/23/2026 – Canyon County Fair: Bi-Mart Concert Series – Caldwell, ID *
07/24/2026 – Mountain America Center – Idaho Falls, ID +
07/25/2026 – Cheyenne Frontier Days – Cheyenne, WY *
07/31/2026 – The Haute Spot – Leander, TX
08/01/2026 – Billy Bob’s Texas – Fort Worth, TX
08/06/2026 – Streator Fest – Streator, IL *
08/07/2026 – Effingham County Fair – Altamont, IL *
08/14/2026 – Batavia Downs – Batavia, NY +
08/15/2026 – Warner Vineyards – Paw Paw, MI
08/22/2026 – Tier 10 Music & Sports Park – Spencer, IN *
08/27/2026 – Central States Fair – Rapid City, SD *
08/29/2026 – Cali Country Cruise 2026 – Long Beach, CA ^
09/04/2026 – Columbia Bank Concert Series at the Oregon State Fair – Salem, OR *
09/05/2026 – Lake County Round-Up – Lakeview, OR *
09/06/2026 – Twin Falls County Fair – Filer, ID *
09/11/2026 – Heart of Country Festival – Independence, KY *
09/13/2026 – Kansas State Fair – Hutchinson, KS *
09/16/2026 – SEMO District Fair – Cape Girardeau, MO *
09/19/2026 – Boots in the Park – Fresno, CA *
09/25/2026 – Shooting Star Casino & Lodge – Mahnomen, MN
09/26/2026 – Mayo Clinic Health Center Event – Mankato, MN
09/27/2026 – Washington Pavillion – Sioux Falls, SD
10/10/2026 – GreyStone Amphitheater – Douglasville, GA
10/23/2026 – Genesee Theatre – Waukegan, IL
11/06/2026 – The Truth – Nashville, TN
01/16/2027 – Renaissance Theatre – Mansfield, OH
03/06/2027 – Crystal Grand Music Theatre – Wisconsin Dells, WI