Jo Dee Messina's Raw Journey: New Album 'Bridges'

0:00It's May 1st. This is entertainment and celebrity news, today pop culture powered by AI. Country star Joe D. Messina spent two years hitting the gym five days a week to get her body back on track. Now 55, she's got a trainer keeping her accountable with daily workouts and even infrared sonnas. But she admits the mental side is still aggrined. She's pouring out energy non-stop and feeling exhausted. Her life at home is far from the spotlight glamour. She's juggling two kids with different interests, dragging them to early hockey practice without makeup, picking up after the dog and volunteering at school. It leaves her wondering if she's invisible sometimes, a feeling tons of parents know too well. What makes her story hit home is how real it is for a Grammy-nominated hitmaker. She's turned those raw questions into her new album Bridges, dropping June 5th, her first studio project in over 10 years. Fans say you can hear the guts in every track.

1:00The album dies into lessons like forgiving without letting her destroy you, especially in the single, some Bridges. Messina shares wisdom from hard walks, telling younger folks love doesn't mean constant abuse. It all ties back to tracks like, can anybody echoing her ongoing inner battles. She's in remission from her 2017 cancer diagnosis down to yearly checkups now, but it's still day to day. Bridges cements her spot in country legend status, blending truth with tunes that bridge the gaps in real life.