Me (Jo Dee Messina album)

Messina parted ways with her major label, Curb Records in December 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.countryweekly.com/news/jo-dee-messina-parts-ways-curb-records|title=Jo Dee Messina Parts Ways With Curb Records - Country Weekly|publisher=countryweekly.com|accessdate=2014-03-24}} Messina admitted, "I am so excited to able to start fresh. I have so much music to share. Getting it out there to the fans is going to be such a blessing."{{cite web|url=http://jodeemessina.com/wired/jo-dee-messina-excited-to-roll-in-2013/|title=JO DEE MESSINA EXCITED TO ROLL IN 2013 {{pipe}} jodeemessina.com|publisher=jodeemessina.com|accessdate=2014-03-24}} In May 2013, Messina announced that she had partnered with Kickstarter, a website which gives artists "a new way to fund creative projects",{{cite web|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/hello?ref=footer|title=What is Kickstarter — Kickstarter|publisher=kickstarter.com|accessdate=2014-03-24}} to allow her fans to be a part of the album making process. Messina said, "I'm so excited about you being a part of the album-making process, and I'm really looking forward to this new way of making music. Through Kickstarter, we can make the music you want, because you'll be a part of it!

This album is truly for you, the people who appreciate the creative process, as well as my amazing fans. There's no question, I wouldn't be where I am today without your love and support. You've been with me since the beginning, and I'm in need of your support now more than ever. This album is a fresh start for me, and I want us to go on this exciting journey together."

Throughout the process, her fans helped Messina surpass her $100,000 goal, making her Kickstarter.com campaign the most successful one to come out of Nashville and, at the time of completion, the 15th largest funded music campaign in Kickstarter.com history. Via Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Stage-It, her fans selected which songs would be included on the album, submitted artwork for her label logo, selected the album title, and chose the album's first single "Peace Sign".{{cite web|url=http://us.eonemusic.com/genres/nashville/artists/jo-dee-messina|title=eOne Music US - eOne Music Nashville - Artists|publisher=us.eonemusic.com|accessdate=2014-03-24|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140318030050/http://us.eonemusic.com/genres/nashville/artists/jo-dee-messina|archivedate=2014-03-18|df=}}

On June 3, 2013, Messina performed a new track, "A Woman's Rant", to promote the Kickstarter campaign.{{cite web|url=http://www.today.com/video/today/52082917#52082917|title=Jo Dee Messina belts out 'Woman's Rant' - Video on TODAY.com|publisher=today.com|accessdate=2014-03-24}}

On August 23, 2013, an official lead single, "Peace Sign", was sent to country radio.

"A Woman's Rant" was officially issued to country radio as the second single from Me on February 24, 2014.

Messina visited the Bobby Bones Show on March 4, 2014 to discuss the new album. The program played "A Woman's Rant" on air, and Messina performed her classics "Heads Carolina, Tails California" and "Bye, Bye."{{cite web|url=http://www.bobbybones.com/onair/what-we-talked-about-50755/joy-week-jo-dee-messina-is-12120976/|title=Joy Week: Jo Dee Messina Is Infectious|publisher=bobbybones.com|accessdate=2014-03-24}} During her interview with the radio program, Messina also announced she would embark on an album launch promotional tour during the release week in support of Me.

On March 10, 2014, Messina posted an ad on her Facebook page, confirming that she would tour in support of the album in late 2014. The Me Tour was scheduled to open in October at the Stadium Theatre Performing Arts Centre in Woonsocket, Rhode Island.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/jodeemessina/photos/pb.23375417679.-2207520000.1395100272./10151913589752680/?type=3&theater|title=Jo Dee Messina - Jo Dee Messina's photos {{pipe}} Facebook|publisher=facebook.com|accessdate=2014-03-24}}

On March 16, 2014, Messina announced via her Facebook page that she had to cancel the entire promotional tour for the release week, due to a family emergency.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/jodeemessina/posts/10151924023192680|title=Jo Dee Messina - Well, I had to cancel the New York City... {{pipe}} Facebook|publisher=facebook.com|accessdate=2014-03-24}}

Me received positive critical reception among many music critics. Steve Leggett gave the album three and a half stars, stating that ultimately, "It's really what Messina has always done, though, and with the freedom granted Me after her release from Curb, she hasn't changed much, which will comfort her many fans."{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/me-mw0002617061|title=Me - Jo Dee Messina {{pipe}} Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards {{pipe}} AllMusic|publisher=allmusic.com|accessdate=2014-03-24}} The Daily Country reviewed Me with a full five stars saying, "Jo Dee's latest album proves she is alive and well....and thriving!"{{cite web|url=http://thedailycountry.com/6/post/2014/03/album-review-jo-dee-messina-me.html|title=Album Review Jo Dee Messina 'ME' - The Daily Country|publisher=thedailycountry.com|accessdate=2014-03-24}} Michael McCall of the Associated Press claimed that "Me proves that Messina's fans are right to think she still has plenty to offer."{{cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/review-jo-dee-messina-shines-album-201025113.html|title=Review: Jo Dee Messina shines on new album 'Me' - Yahoo News|publisher=news.yahoo.com|accessdate=2014-03-24}}

Me debuted at number 156 on the U.S. Billboard 200, and at number nineteen on the U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums chart selling 2,600 copies in its first week of release.{{cite web |url=http://www.roughstock.com/blog/country-album-chart-news-the-week-of-march-26-2014-luke-bryan-spring-break-6-and-crash-my-party-top-5-news-on-rising-stars-scotty-mccreery-cassadee-pope-more |title=Country Album Chart News: The Week of March 26, 2014: Luke Bryan "Spring Break 6" and "Crash My Party" Top 5; News on Rising Stars Scotty McCreery, Cassadee Pope & more |last=Bjorke |first=Matt |work=Roughstock |date=2014-03-26 |accessdate=2014-03-27 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140327203915/http://www.roughstock.com/blog/country-album-chart-news-the-week-of-march-26-2014-luke-bryan-spring-break-6-and-crash-my-party-top-5-news-on-rising-stars-scotty-mccreery-cassadee-pope-more |archivedate=March 27, 2014 |df= }} As of October 15, 2014, the album sold 9,100 copies in the U.S.{{cite news |url=http://roughstock.com/news/2014/10/30032-country-album-chart-recap-october-15-2014/|title=Country Album Chart Recap: October 15, 2014|author= Matt Bjorke |date= October 15, 2014 |work=Roughstock}}

• {{cite web|url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/131p1Guhv264mlpgFNOMDAyx3sA18l2tDqR1d6skegXc/edit#gid=0|title=10 Country Albums - October 15, 2014 - Google Sheets|accessdate=15 October 2014}}

{{Track listing

| total_length = 42:02

| title1 = Not Dead Yet

| writer1 = Alyssa Bonagura, Jo Dee Messina

| length1 = 3:00

| title2 = Strong Shot of You

| writer2 = Sherrié Austin, Weston Davis, Clay Mills

| length2 = 3:03

| title3 = Love on a Maybe

| writer3 = Lizzy McAvoy, Messina

| length3 = 3:42

| title4 = Breakin' It Down

| writer4 = Amy Dalley, James LeBlanc

| length4 = 3:46

| title5 = Peace Sign

| writer5 = Dalley, Tyler Hayes, Scott Leger

| length5 = 3:23

| title6 = Me

| writer6 = Kathie Baillie, Patricia Conroy, Messina

| length6 = 3:43

| title7 = Like a Kid Again

| writer7 = Adrianne Follesé, Keith Follesé, Tammy Hyler

| length7 = 3:51

| title8 = A Woman's Rant

| writer8 = Messina

| length8 = 3:33

| title9 = Take It

| writer9 = Brett James, Hillary Lindsey, Angelo Petraglia

| length9 = 3:26

| title10 = I'm Free

| writer10 = Messina, Dean Sams

| length10 = 3:35

| title11 = He's Messed Up

| writer11 = Bonagura, Messina

| length11 = 2:54

| title12 = Say Goodbye to Superman

| writer12 = Messina

| length12 = 4:28

}}

• "He's Messed Up" includes background vocals sung by some of the Kickstarter campaign backers.{{cite web|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2010853438/jo-dee-messinas-new-album/posts/561275|title=Jo Dee Messina's New Album! by Jo Dee Messina » Hello Friends! — Kickstarter|publisher=kickstarter.com|accessdate=2014-03-24}}

• Jo Dee Messina – lead vocals
• Steve Nathan – keyboards
• Jeff Roach – synthesizers
• Dan Dugmore – electric guitars, steel guitar
• Brent Mason – electric guitars
• B. James Lowry – acoustic guitars
• Josh Matheny – dobro
• Ilya Toshinsky – banjo
• Mike Brignadello – bass
• Lonnie Wilson – drums
• Marshall Richardson – drums
• Kathie Baillie – backing vocals
• Alyssa Bonagura – backing vocals
• Michael Bonagura – backing vocals
• Perry Coleman – backing vocals
• Wendy Moten – backing vocals
• Caroline Kelly – backing vocals (11)
• Gaylene Lain Litten – backing vocals (11)
• Susan Rowe-Brooks – backing vocals (11)

• Jo Dee Messina – producer
• Julian King – producer, recording, mixing
• Jake Burns – assistant engineer
• Jonathan Russell – mastering at Masterfonics (Nashville, Tennessee)
• Paul Grosso – creative director
• Sean Marlowe – art direction, design
• Krista Lee – photography
• Sandel' Cash – logo design
• John Murphy – stylist
• Debbie Dover – hair, make-up

• [http://jodeemessina.com Official Website]
• [https://music.apple.com/us/album/me/813707014 iTunes]
• [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2010853438/jo-dee-messinas-new-album Kickstarter Campaign Page: "My Time, Our Music"]

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