Jo Dee Messina Expands Team with CAA and mtheory Ahead of New Album ‘Bridges’

Country music star Jo Dee Messina is entering a major new chapter in her career with the announcement of new partnerships with Creative Artists Agency (CAA) for talent representation and mtheory for management.

The move comes just ahead of the release of Bridges, Messina’s first full-length studio album in more than a decade, arriving June 5th, 2026.

Under the new agreement, CAA agent Kylen Sharpe will oversee Messina’s booking representation, while industry veteran Cameo Carlson joins the singer’s team through mtheory management.

In a statement, Carlson shares:

“Jo Dee is entering one of the most exciting creative moments of her career. Between her first new album in over a decade, some of the strongest music she’s ever made, and a live show that feels bigger, freer, and more connected than ever, there’s a real energy building around this next chapter.”

Carlson added that the new partnership will focus on expanding Messina’s presence across touring, media, and fan experiences as the artist celebrates 30 years in country music.

The announcement arrives amid renewed momentum for Messina, whose upcoming album Bridges has already generated strong early praise. PEOPLE described the record as “an album that most certainly cements Messina’s legendary status in country music,” while Taste of Country recently called the current era “the comeback season of her career.”

Known for chart-topping hits including “Heads Carolina, Tails California,” “Bye Bye,” and “Bring On the Rain,” Messina remains one of country music’s most recognizable voices, with multiple platinum-certified albums and nine No. 1 singles to her name.

The singer is also preparing to launch her expanding “Bridges Tour,” which kicks off June 11th in Columbus, Ohio, supporting the highly anticipated release.

Tour Dates:

05/28 – Timber Rock Amphitheatre – Farmington, PA
05/29 – Holiday Tavl-L-Park – Virginia Beach, VA
05/30 – Dr Pepper Park at the Bridges – Roanoke, VA
06/05 – Nissan Stadium – CMA Fest – Nashville, TN
06/11 – The Bluestone – Columbus, OH +
06/12 – Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center – Carteret, NJ
06/13 – Bowl In The Pines – Sidney, ME
06/18 – American Music Theatre – Lancaster, PA +
06/19 – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom – Hampton Beach, NH +
06/20 – Foxwoods Resort Casino – Mashantucket, CT
07/10 – Hodag Country Festival – Rhinelander, WI *
07/17 – Saddle Up for St. Jude – Tuscumbia, AL
07/23 – Canyon County Fair: Bi-Mart Concert Series – Caldwell, ID *
07/24 – Mountain America Center – Idaho Falls, ID +
07/25 – Cheyenne Frontier Days – Cheyenne, WY *
07/31 – The Haute Spot – Leander, TX
08/01 – Billy Bob’s Texas – Fort Worth, TX
08/06 – Streator Fest – Streator, IL *
08/07 – Effingham County Fair – Altamont, IL *
08/14 – Batavia Downs – Batavia, NY +
08/15 – Warner Vineyards – Paw Paw, MI
08/22 – Tier 10 Music & Sports Park – Spencer, IN *
08/27 – Central States Fair – Rapid City, SD *
08/29 – Cali Country Cruise 2026 – Long Beach, CA ^
09/04 – Columbia Bank Concert Series at the Oregon State Fair – Salem, OR *
09/05 – Lake County Round-Up – Lakeview, OR *
09/06 – Twin Falls County Fair – Filer, ID *
09/13 – Kansas State Fair – Hutchinson, KS *
09/16 – SEMO District Fair – Cape Girardeau, MO *
09/19 – Boots in the Park – Fresno, CA *
09/25 – Shooting Star Casino & Lodge – Mahnomen, MN
09/26 – Mayo Clinic Health Center Event – Mankato, MN
09/27 – Washington Pavillion – Sioux Falls, SD
10/10 – GreyStone Amphitheater – Douglasville, GA
10/23 – Genesee Theatre – Waukegan, IL
11/06 – The Truth – Nashville, TN
01/16 – Renaissance Theatre – Mansfield, OH
03/06 – Crystal Grand Music Theatre – Wisconsin Dells, WI
+ The Bennett Hall Band supporting
* Fair/Festival
^ Dock performance only

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