Jo Dee Messina (album)

Jo Dee Messina
Studio album by Jo Dee Messina
Released	March 26, 1996
Genre	Country
Label	Curb
Producer	Byron Gallimore Tim McGraw
Jo Dee Messina chronology
Jo Dee Messina (1996) I'm Alright (1998)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Jo Dee Messina is the self-titled debut album of American country music singer Jo Dee Messina, released in 1996.

It was co-produced by country music artist Tim McGraw and Byron Gallimore, who has also produced all of McGraw's albums. The album's first two singles ("Heads Carolina, Tails California" and "You're Not in Kansas Anymore") both reached Top 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts in 1996, while follow-ups "Do You Want to Make Something of It" and "He'd Never Seen Julie Cry" both failed to enter Top 40.

The album reached number 22 on the Top Country Albums and number 146 on the Billboard 200. Seven years after its release, it was certified gold in the United States.

Track listing

1. "You're Not in Kansas Anymore" (Zack Turner, Tim Nichols) - 2:53
2. "On a Wing and a Prayer" (Walt Aldridge, Jo Dee Messina) - 3:06
3. "He'd Never Seen Julie Cry" (Leslie Satcher, Max T. Barnes) - 4:10
4. "Do You Wanna Make Something of It" (Terry Anderson, Bob DiPiero) - 2:45
5. "Let It Go" (Jamie Kyle, Ron Bloom, Will Rambeaux) - 4:12
6. "Heads Carolina, Tails California" (Nichols, Mark D. Sanders) - 3:29
7. "Walk to the Light" (Aldridge) - 3:56
8. "I Didn't Have to Leave You" (Jill Wood) - 3:48
9. "Every Little Girl's Dream" (Dave Loggins, Kenny Mims) - 3:59
10. "Another Shoulder at the Wheel" (Gary Burr, John Jarrard) - 3:44

Personnel

Compiled from liner notes.^[2]

Musicians

• Kenny Aronoff - drums
• Mike Brignardello - bass guitar
• Larry Byrom - acoustic guitar
• Glen Duncan - fiddle
• Sonny Garrish - steel guitar, Dobro
• Dann Huff - electric guitar
• Jo Dee Messina - vocals
• Steve Nathan - piano, keyboards
• Danny Parks - acoustic guitar
• Tom Roady - percussion
• Matt Rollings - piano
• Brent Rowan - electric guitar
• Milton Sledge - drums
• Stephony Smith - background vocals
• Cindy Walker - background vocals
• Lonnie Wilson - drums
• Glenn Worf - bass guitar
• Bob Wray - bass guitar
• Curtis Young - background vocals

Technical

• Byron Gallimore - production (all tracks), recording ("Every Little Girl's Dream")
• Julian King - recording
• Chris Lord-Alge - mixing
• Russ Martin - recording ("Heads Carolina, Tails California")
• Tim McGraw - production
• Doug Sax - mastering

Chart performance

Album

Chart (1996)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums	22
U.S. Billboard 200	146
U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers	5
Canadian RPM Country Albums	8

Singles

Year	Single	Peak chart positions
		US Country	US	CAN Country
1996	"Heads Carolina, Tails California"	2	111	3
	"You're Not in Kansas Anymore"	7	—	22
	"Do You Wanna Make Something of It?"	53	—	29
1997	"He'd Never Seen Julie Cry"	64	—	—

References

1. Jo Dee Messina at AllMusic
2. Jo Dee Messina (CD insert). Jo Dee Messina. Curb Records. 1996. 77820.