Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Jo Dee Messina's Painful Rejection: From Fat Shaming to Country Stardom

Episode Date: March 16, 2026

Jo Dee Messina, a country music star, recounts a devastating rejection from her early career when a Nashville record label rejected her due to her weight. Despite the harsh feedback, she persevered with the support of her sister, eventually becoming one of the top female stars of the late nineteen nineties with six number one hits and double platinum albums. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[e-mail] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [e-mail]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5ed092d97b47d0d4

From Hollywood to the world. This is entertainment and celebrity news today. Country music star Joe D. Messina opened up about a painful rejection from her early career. The 55-year-old singer shared on the Bobby Bone Show how a Nashville record label passed on her because they said she was too fat. They delivered the news bluntly to her producer, adding that if she dropped just 10 pounds, they would have signed her right away. That harsh feedback crushed Messina and harsh. haunted her for decades, even as she pushed forward in the industry. Her sister stepped in as her biggest cheerleader, urging her to keep trying and reminding

her that artists face a thousand rejections before landing a deal. In the end, her hard word paid off big time. She exploded onto the scene in the late 1990s with six number one country hits like Bye Bye and Double Platinum albums that made her one, of the top female stars of the era. This story is made possible by our sponsor. When you need a moment alone, just lay back and listen. S-O-L-I-Sou-Pillow.com