Roots rockers who channel the wide-open sound of the plains.
About Cross Canadian Ragweed
Artist Biography
Formed in Yukon, Oklahoma, in 1994, country-rock band Cross Canadian Ragweed popularized red dirt music—a rowdy regional genre blending rock, jam, and alt-country sounds.
∙ Frontman Cody Canada wrote their breakthrough single, “17”—beloved by fans as a celebration of hometown pride—about the difficulty of growing up in a small town.
∙ In 2004, their album Soul Gravy debuted at No. 5 on Billboard’s Country chart.
∙ “Sick and Tired,” a hit single from Soul Gravy, was the first of several of their songs to feature country music star Lee Ann Womack.
∙ Canada’s grunge rock influences shine through on “Dimebag,” an ode to late Pantera guitarist “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott that earned the band their first spins on rock radio.
∙ The Departed, a red-dirt supergroup formed by Canada and bassist Jeremy Plato, carried on the band’s legacy with three Top 20 Country albums.
Hometown
Stillwater, OK, United States
Genre
Country
Members of Cross Canadian Ragweed
Cross Canadian Ragweed was formed in 1994. Members of Cross Canadian Ragweed include, or have included, the following 1 members.