Jo Dee Messina on Running Away, Finding Jesus & Surviving Fame on God's Country Podcast

Jo Dee Messina on Running Away, Finding Jesus & Surviving Fame on God's Country Podcast

Author: The Brothers Hunt July 7, 2026 Duration: 1:16:49
Jo Dee Messina joins Reid and Dan Isbell, The Brothers Hunt, on God’s Country for one of the most unforgettable conversations they've had. For the first time, Jo Dee tells the wild story of being sent to boarding school at 13, running away, ending up in Mexico, attempting to cross the border alone, and eventually being escorted home by an air marshal — a story she says she’s never told before. But this episode goes far beyond the crazy stories. Jo Dee opens up about her faith, motherhood, raising two boys, cutting toxic people out of her life, the pressure and “crush” of fame, and why she believes stepping away from time with God is never worth the success on the other side. She also shares the heart behind Broom Tree Haven, her vision for creating a safe place where artists, athletes, and people in the public eye can escape the pressure, reconnect with their families, and remember who God created them to be. Plus, Jo Dee talks about her new album Bridges, her journey from a scrappy kid in Massachusetts to one of country music’s most iconic voices, getting her car repossessed so many times she knew the repo guy, and the grassroots hustle that helped launch her career. This one is funny, raw, faith-filled, and full of stories you’ve never heard before. Subscribe to God’s Country for more conversations at the intersection of country music, the outdoors, faith, family, and the stories behind the songs. #JoDeeMessina #GodsCountryPodcast #CountryMusic #TheBrothersHunt #Faith #Nashville #CountryPodcast TBH INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thebrothershunt/ TBH FACEBOOK: TBHhttps://www.facebook.com/thebrothershunt/ GCP FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/godscountrypodcast GCP INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegodscountrypodcast/ TBH/ GCP TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@brothershunt?lang=en TBH MERCH: https://the-brothers-hunt.myshopify.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The weekly conversation inside God's Country is hosted by Dan and Reid Isbell, known collectively as The Brothers Hunt. Their background is key: they are working Nashville songwriters who grew up immersed in the Tennessee wilderness, and that unique perspective shapes every episode. This isn't a formal interview show but a series of deep, often meandering talks with major country artists and songwriters, focusing on the raw connection between their craft and the landscape. Listeners will hear stories about hunting trips that led to a hit song, fishing metaphors that unravel a lyric's meaning, and how the discipline of sports or the solitude of a mountain trail directly fuels creativity. The podcast digs into the genuine, often messy, relationship these musicians have with the outdoors-far beyond the clichés. It’s about the dirt-under-the-fingernails reality that inspires the music, offering a backstage pass to the moments of inspiration that happen off-stage and outside the city limits. You get the sense of sitting around a campfire with insightful friends, where the talk seamlessly drifts from guitar chords to gun dogs, from song structure to river currents. For anyone curious about the authentic stories behind country music and the wild places that birth them, this podcast provides a consistent, engaging, and surprisingly grounded listen. The Brothers Hunt facilitate these conversations with the easy familiarity of shared experience, making each episode feel like a natural extension of their own lives spent between the studio and the woods.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

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Ep. 104: Touring with HARDY and the Outdoors with McCoy Moore [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:08
This week Reid and Dan host a God's Country "Artist to Watch" and Sony Nashville recording artist, McCoy Moore. The episode kicks off with a story of how Dan *hopefully* is protected by the statute of limitations and how…
Ep. 101: Pure Country, Dean Dillon and Jug Fishing with Randall King [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:18:30
This week Reid and Dan host a true texan and country music star, Randall King, out in God's Country. Randall starts the show by exposing a fun hobby about himself most people don't know and the guys have a field day with…
Ep. 98: Dad Life, Buck on the Wall, and Arrowhead Hunting with HARDY [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:33:46
This week Reid and Dan host award winning artist and songwriter, HARDY, back for round two on GCP. The episode covers everything from arrowhead hunting to how his life has changed since becoming a dad to the poignant mes…
Ep. 96: Motocross, 6am Fishing and Woodworking with Josh Ross [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:06
This week Reid and Dan host CCMA entertainer of the year and hit songwriter, Josh Ross, out in God’s Country. The three dive in on what they’re mad at, and it includes the guys being jealous of how Josh gets to start his…