Props to Cole on this live performance. Most people won't notice the key is very low for him, probably 2 to 2.5 steps lower than the radio edit or his normal live performance. But it allowed Jo Dee to come in and hit her high spots. It wouldn't have been possible if they'd have done it in his key. Not a lot of artists have that kind of humility to take the spotlight off of themselves, especially for an award show where he's a highlight. Well done Cole.

I pray so bad that Jo Dee Messina is making a comeback! I have seen her performing her old "Burn" album in a lot of places lately! I would give anything to have new music from her! She is an icon in country music!!

I really wanted Jo Dee to have gone on stage sooner. I freaking love Jo Dee! She sounds just like the first time I heard her sing. 😭

Damn Jo Dee sounds fantastic, incredible to hear her belt it out like that after all this time!

we need more true country singers like jo dee hope she comes back

Jo dee Messina needs a comeback and new music and she will blow away everyone. She’s one of kind and deserves a huge come back

She hasn't lost anything over the years! In fact, I think she looks better than ever!!

I grew up to her song! When Cole first dropped this, I said he best bring Jo Dee Messina on for a collab! I was so waiting for this!!! Went to one of Cole’s concerts in September & it was phenomenal!!!

God, that voice......like a time machine with goose bumps. I listened to her all the way on my move from Chicago to Denver!

HOW DO I "LIKE" THIS A MILLION TIMES???? I LOVE Jo Dee Messina - if I ever win one of those crazy rich powerballs I'm giving her money to create her own record label so we can keep hearing her music on the daily. Cole did a great job with this song. It was so good to see Jo Dee back on the stage of the CMA's - hope to see her again for some new music too !!!!!

So happy to see Jo Dee Messina back on the CMA stage. I pray this is part of a long-deserved comeback. She is an amazing artist and her vocals were always spot on. And man, her energy and spirit live was always uplifting. She had so many great singles and album tracks, among them; Because You Love Me, Even God Must Get The Blues, Do You Wanna Make Something Of It, Dare To Dream, Stand Beside Me, I'm Alright, Bye Bye, You're Not In Kansas Anymore, Lesson In Leavin, My Give A Damn's Busted, Bring On The Rain, Heads Carolina Tails California and so many more. Would love to see Jo Dee tour Australia again.

holy cow Jo Dee STILL HAS THOSE PIPES! Come on girl get back in to it!!!

I'm happy Jo Dee is back singing

It was Cole's performance, but Miss Jo Dee totally stole the show! Love you both!

41 years old. And I MISSSSSS 70-90’s country 😢 also she’s representing us Italian American country fans ❤❤❤🎉

Older generation collabing with the new generation...I love it! Way to keep it fresh, Jo Dee

Jo Dee gives off that "cool Aunt that your mom wants you to not encourage because she's a menace at the family reunion" vibes in the best way.

Brilliant..Jo Dee should have came in sooner..her voice sounded flawless ..she still has it!

this was awesome, hope they do a full duet one day

for the last 8 months or so i have been absolutely moody as hell for some cole swindell and the fact that i gotta see my diehard child hood jo dee messina and my favorite male artist cole swindel come together has been the best gift so far this year

This gave me chills and made me cry!

Yay! Pure GOLD!

She's still got it

If you watch the official music video, she plays the bartender.

Brilliant ❤ this makes me so happy to see Jo Dee back on the CMA stage. Love it!

STILL THE BEST GAIL& SONGWRITERS& VOICE IN ALL MUSIC!!! JO DEE IS PURE BEAUTY. HER VOICE HAS A RANGE IN MUSIC NOT JUST COUNTRY. .. AMERICAN GEM . SO SWEET AND YHE BIGGEST HEART .FANTASTIC SENCE OF HUMOR...EVERYTIME SHE PERFORMED WAS DAM LUCKY TO HEAR HER VOICE LIVE . LOVE FROM UTAH. NOW GET YR CUTE LIL BUTT BACK HERE!!!!!! HAPPY THANKSGIVING YA'LL FRIEND HAVE A BEAUTIFUL DAY. GOD BLESS.

Jo Dee Messina, you will always be my number one, I love your songs and your voice!

This is AWESOME!!! Looking and sounding AMAZING Jo Dee!!!

Love Jo Dee!!! I hope she makes a much wanted comeback!!!

Jo Dee has definitely has still got it y'all! She sounded fantastic!

This is perfect

I have always loved her

Love it! Makes my heart Explode! I love Jo Dee! Saw her in concert in Jax FL! I cried! She sang my life! BY BY was my life! Newly single Mom dad didnt care another guy wanted but was playin the field! I said by by! Rearview mirror on hwy 4! Your song saved me! Lol! I live in Florida hwy 4 runs from 75 up the west coast of Florida! By by! Its been 21 yrs! Nah nothin! My give a danm is busted! Happy and free! Love ya Jo Dee!

She has such a unique voice, you got to love her. She's badass! If the record industry doesn't get behind her with everything they got their damn fools. She sings circles around these so-called country singers of today.

❤ I love this song 💓😍😍

DAMN SHE SOUNDS SO GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love the original song & after Cole released his "cover," I was waiting for the day it'd bring these two together!

I love how he brought her back into the light!!! She is so gorgeous and such an amazing artist, she definitely needs another few hits soon!! Love this song! Thank you Coke and Jo Dee!!!!!!!❤

Still amazing. Love that you joined him.

Sing it girl .I love you

Love Jo Dee!!!!

I hope others are watching and learning. There will always be a love for older county

I love this song. I always liked joe Dee Messina's songs. I grew up listening to her. She's a legend.

I heard the remixes of she had me at heads Carolina it was amazing

She sounds great.

I love both these songs!!

still cant beileve a collab i wanted to so much actually happened and for it to happen at the biggest night for country music like serously simply stunned

I´m from not from the US and I really think this song rocks!!!

Love this....nothing but tears of joy when JoDee takes stage with him!

Yes! I discovered country music at the turn of the 21st century so this made me smile…

That was the best duet

Holy shit. I got chills!!!!

I love this song got it on repeat

DAMN! Jo Dee is as hot as she ever was! Great job!!

LOVE HER SO MUCH!!!!!

Awesome & I L❤VE Jo Dee Messina ❤❤❤!

Too good!!! Never knew this happened until tonight!!! Legend

This was one of the best performances of that night!! I didn’t expect that to happen ❤❤❤

I can't quit playing this song

Jo Dee Messina sounds great!

How cool for an artist to be able to play with their musical role models

Tell me Jo Dee is coming back! She still sounds amazing!!!

You'll blew the roof off!!! Congratulations, I absolutely love this song and you 2 couldn't sounded and did a better job!! Keep them coming Cole and Jo De!! Love you both great as always

That was so awesome!

Omg that is soooo cool! So he really didn't know she was joining him at stage? Because that would make it 100 times more cooler. And Jo Dee is so amazing for doing this. Love her 🥰

love her!!

So awesome

nice. im not much of a country person so i had no idea that Cole's song was based off an old one cool to see the original and the new together

She sounds phenomenal

Made me tear up!!!

Most insane video of this song! Powerful

LEGENDARY!!! My goodness👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

One listen to this live performance with a 90's country music legend back on stage and I had to grab my telecaster, plug in to my amp and play "Heads Carolina" one more time.

I love Jo Dee's energy.

She ain't lost a thing !...Sounded amazing.

Jo dee is iconic we love her!!

best performance of the night hands down

See you soon at the Clay County Fair Jo Dee Messina.

Notice none of the younger audience members are singing along. Definitely a 90s hit. Cole does a great job

Absolutely amazing 👏

This was soooo awesome ! I

This is awesome.

Love this version better

Woman has lost nothin she still has it, hope to see more of her goin foward

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Identical video on Cole's channel, watched that multiple times but am now running the remix track itself on repeat. Jo Dee, do some new stuff. Burn is among my favourite albums, and to think the last track ("Bring On the Rain") was used as a September 11, 2001 tribute makes me realize how long it's been.

goosebumps from my head to my toes

Slay sis!

come back Jo Dee!!!

Love it!!! 😁🎤🎶🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻❤️

Class Act McGraw Produced for Her

Original is still 🔥 but Cole’s version is pretty cool too.

Love it 🎶 ❤

OMGOSH 😍💛 that's about all I need to say

Saw what you want about him this is a very good job at a updated version of this song ! The original is amazing as well but this just can make you dance while driving

My favorite part was when she appeared!

Can this version be on Spotify like damn!

Going to see her next weekend with Reba.

Kaileigh grace galligan loves you great people

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