NASHVILLE |DATE: AUGUST 2, 2010
FROM: TODD BRODGINSKI/MITCH SCHNEIDER/ANGELA VILLANUEVA
JO DEE MESSINA
TO PERFORM AT THE “RESTORING HONOR” EVENT
SATURDAY, AUGUST 28 IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
APPEARANCES FROM GLENN BECK AND SARAH PALIN
Iconic country songstress JO DEE MESSINA will take part in Glenn Beck’s “RESTORING HONOR” event taking place Saturday, August 28 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Confirmed speakers include Glenn Beck, Sarah Palin, Marcus Luttrell and more.
In partnership with the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, the Restoring Honor event will serve to celebrate America by honoring our heroes, our heritage and our future. This non-political event will pay tribute to America’s service personnel and other upstanding citizens who embody our nation’s founding principles of integrity, truth and honor.
JO DEE is looking forward to being a part of this monumental event. “I’m thrilled to be a part of Restoring Honor. For me it’s all about honoring the men and women that serve this country,” she says. “One of the benefits of this event is to help raise funds for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation. This foundation provides scholarships and counseling to the children of men and women that have made the ultimate sacrifice. My involvement in this event is my way of saying thank you.”
The multi-platinum and award-winning country singer/songwriter has always been dedicated to paying it back to those that pay it forward. JO DEE has partnered with the Special Olympics for several years; this past year became involved with Harvest Hands, a non-profit, faith-based organization in South Nashville; performed at multiple benefit concerts including raising funds for Haiti after the deadly earthquake and–even in her own backyard–performing at the Ryman Auditorium to aid in the Nashville flood recovery. Most recently, JO DEE hosted a charity 5K run in conjunction with CMA (Country Music Association) Fest and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
For more information, check out JO DEE online:
http://www.jodeemessina.com/
http://www.myspace.com/jodeemessina
http://www.facebook.com/jodeemessina
http://twitter.com/jodeemessina
About Jo Dee Messina:
Since breaking onto the music scene in 1996, the multi-platinum and award-winning country singer/songwriter JO DEE MESSINA has scored nine #1 country singles, sold over five million records, received two Grammy nominations and earned various CMA and ACM awards. Her many hits include “Heads Carolina, Tails California,” “Bye Bye,” “I’m Alright,” “Stand Beside Me,” “That’s The Way” and “Bring On The Rain” (a duet with Tim McGraw). Her self-titled 1996 debut album was certified Gold by the RIAA and featured the single "Heads Carolina, Tails California." With four huge radio hits, her second album I’m Alright was certified double platinum and she won the CMA's Horizon Award in 1999. She was the first female country artist to score three multiple-week #1 songs from the same album. The follow-up album, Burn, was certified platinum. She also scored an adult contemporary hit with "Bring on the Rain," with McGraw on harmonies. In addition to headlining concerts, she also toured with Vince Gill, George Strait and the Judds on their reunion tour. Her fame also led to television roles on “Touched by an Angel” and “Nash Bridges.”
About the Special Operations Warrior Foundation:
For 30 years, the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization, has provided college educations to the surviving children of Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps special operations personnel killed in combat or training. Additionally, the Warrior Foundation provides immediate financial assistance to special operations personnel severely wounded so their loved ones can be bedside during their recovery.
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