Cody Canada, former lead singer of Cross Canadian Ragweed, has now recorded two albums with his new band, the Departed, including the just-released Adventus. The Texas-born country rocker says the album's unusual title and "Set It Free," one of the key songs on the CD, were both inspired by his wife, Shannon...
If you happen to see Randy Houser, George Jones or Josh Turner walking around in combat boots, don't be alarmed. They're joining dozens of their fellow country music artists who are taking off their cowboy boots and replacing them with combat boots in support of the 'Boot Campaign,' a grassroots initiative started by five women (a/k/a the Boot Girls) from Texas whose mission is to provide an easy
Cross Canadian Ragweed are parking their tour bus for a much needed break. The country-rockers -- comprised of Grady Cross, Cody Canada, Randy Ragsdale and Jeremy Plato -- have played over 220 dates a year, for 13 of the last 15 years. Life on the road has proven to be a little more taxing these days, as the group takes a stand to put family first...
Cross Canadian Ragweed lead singer Cody Canada is recovering after being seriously injured during a concert last Friday (Apr. 30) in Stillwater, Okla. The Tulsa World newspaper reports that Cody suffered a concussion after being struck in the head by a liquor bottle...
Cross Canadian Ragweed and Reckless Kelly are two of the bands most closely associated with the Americana-based genre known as Red Dirt music. Now they are teaming up to hit the road on the Ragged and Reckless tour, kicking off March 3 in Nashville...
One of the most eclectic and popular summer music festivals, Bonnaroo, is unveiling the lineup for the event which will take place from June 10-13 in Manchester, Tenn.
Among the acts announced for the festival is the Oklahoma-based country-rock band Cross Canadian Ragweed...
This raucous country-rock act was formed in Yukon, Okla., in the mid-'90s and soon relocated to nearby Stillwater. And although the group's initials would suggest a tribute to another country-rock outfit, Credence Clearwater Revival, the band's name is actually a melding of the names of founding members -- and lifelong friends -- Grady Cross, Cody Canada, Randy Ragsdale and Matt Wiedemann...
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