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    When they come back

    September 7, 2010 0 Comments

    The Compilation CD When They Come back benefitting the troops will be released Sept 14th and will feature "Long Way Home" by Cross Canadian Ragweed. For more information about the release and about the boot campaign click here

  • New Austin show for 9/4

    September 2, 2010 0 Comments

    Given the fact that the last Ragweed show in the Austin area was just cancelled, we reached out to our friends at Nutty Brown and they are letting us put on the show Sat night in Austin. We've made a call to some of our friends so joining us for the new show will be Stoney LaRue, Charlie Robison, Bruce Robison, Micky and the Motorcars, Mike McClure Band and Seth James. Tickets are only $20 available at the gate at Nutty Brown so please contact them for more info. If you purchased tickets for the original Red Dirt Festival you will need to contact your place of purchase for a refund (these two shows are not affiliated and tickets will not be honored at the new venue). Thanks to the folks at Nutty Brown for helping us out. Should be a great night. Doors at 3pm music starts at 4pm

  • Red Dirt Festival in Austin-Cancelled

    September 2, 2010 0 Comments

    Due to circumstances out of our control the Red Dirt Festival at the Backyard in Austin, TX is cancelled for this weekend. We are currently working on a backup plan for all those fans that were planning to attend. Should have an announcement shortly

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    Pickin’ for Preemies 2010

    August 25, 2010 0 Comments

    MEDIA ADVISORY

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cook Children’s Health Care System

    The 5th Annual Pickin’ for Preemies Acoustic Jam, benefiting Cook Children’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is an entertaining evening of music, families and BBQ including more than a dozen of the hottest Texas Red Dirt Artists. The exceptional dedication of talent has provided for an ‘A-List’ in Texas Music year after year.

    Pickin’ for Preemies 2010 will be held at Fort Worth night club, Billy Bob’s Texas on September 6, 2010, from 5pm-9pm. Tickets will be available through Ticketmaster.com beginning July 19, 2010. Sponsorships, private tables, and premium tickets/reservations are now available through contacting event hosts and/or chairs. All proceeds go directly to Cook Children’s Foundation for express use in the NICU.

    Pam Minick remains the outstanding event Hostess. Event Co-Chairs are Melanie Adams and Julie Siratt. Justin Frazell and family, Casey, Jaycie and Castin remain the host family for the event. Justin Frazell is Host of the Justin Frazell Show and Texas Red Dirt Roads on 95.9 the Ranch. Event includes Honorary Chair Sandra Brown, acclaimed author. This year’s theme is: Promising Hope.

    Pickin’ for Preemies brings together our greater community and those in healthcare, families and friends who support Cook Children’s Health Care System and the special bonds of NICU families for an unforgettable evening. Children are welcome!

    Infants from across Texas often depend on life-saving efforts provided in the extraordinary care at Cook Children’s NICU. Approximately 1 in 7 babies (13.6 % of live births in Texas) are born premature and the numbers are rising. Other infants with critical health care needs also rely on Cook Children’s NICU. Beds are few and babies are often turned away. Cook Children’s NICU is now in the process of expanding from a 52 bed unit that will be converted to a private room layout and will include approximately 120 beds. This will provide family centered care to a host of additional families each year. It is an exciting time to see the Promise of Cook Children’s offering such great hope to our community and beyond.

    For questions, please contact Melanie Adams at 817-235-2222 or for information regarding Cook Children’s Health Foundation please contact Sandra Tuomey at (682)885-4444.

  • List of Tour dates to be completed in 2010

    May 20, 2010 0 Comments

    After announcing yesterday that Cross Canadian Ragweed intends to take a break from life on the road, the band has released the list of dates that they will completed for the remainder of 2010. Fans with tickets to shows that have been cancelled may call venue ticket offices for refunds.

    We apologize for the inconvenience and truly appreciate the understanding.

    Tour dates that will be completed:

    • 5/28 Riverfest-Little Rock, AR
    • 5/29 Whitewater Amphitheater - New Braunfels, TX
    • 5/30 Music and Mayhem Festival - Eufaula, OK
    • 6/13 Bonnaroo - Manchester, TN
    • 6/18 Sangamon County Fair – New Berlin, IL

    • 6/19 Iroquois Amphitheatre – Louisville, KY
    • 6/25 Winstar Casino – Thackerville, OK
    • 6/26 Austin County Fair – Bellville, TX
    • 7/16 Dawson County Fair – Lexington, NE
    • 7/17 TJ’s Outdoors – Brownville, NE
    • 8/1 California Mid-State Fair – Paso Robles, CA
    • 9/3 Arkansas Music Pavilion – Fayetteville, AR
    • 9/4 The Backyard - Austin, TX
    • 9/11 Texas Gatorfest – Anahuac, TX
    • 9/24 Lucy Park – Wichita Falls, TX
    • 9/25 Western Day – Lewisville, TX
    • 10/16 Ziegfest – Yorktown, TX
    • 10/22 Diamond Jo Casino – Northwood, IA
    • 10/23 Mississippi Moon Bar – Dubuque, IA
    • 10/24 Joe’s – Chicago, IL

  • FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE-RAGWEED TO TAKE A BREAK FROM LIFE ON THE ROAD

    May 19, 2010 6 Comments

    Nashville, TN --- May 19, 2010 --- This morning, Cross Canadian Ragweed announced their decision to take a break from life on the road. The band of brothers comprised of Grady Cross, Cody Canada, Randy Ragsdale and Jeremy Plato are true road warriors. They’ve played over 220 dates a year for 13 of the last 15 years, solid. They are family to one another. They’ve watched each other grow up, get married and start their families. Always in synch with each other, often with marriages and births just months apart. While they love their time on the road, each has yearned to spend more time with their families at home. Together they have made the decision that it is time to take a break.

    Just days ago, founder of the band (drummer) Randy Ragsdale, let the band know that he needed to be at home with his family, specifically his autistic son. “For many years my band has been my top priority. Being in a touring band you have to give it your all, give it 100%. Right now, I need to be at home for my family, particularly my son JC, who has autism. He’s ten years old now and still struggling in his development. I feel the only way I can help him, is to be more hands on and close to home. I would understand and support the bands decision to get another drummer and press on. But that’s not what they wanted to do. I was blown away by their decision and their support.”

    “We’ve always said from the start, we’re Ragweed as the four of us, or not Ragweed at all,” said front man Cody Canada. “These guys, they’re my brothers, I love playing with them,“ said Grady Cross. “I’m sure we’ll be back on the road soon.” “We’ve been at this for a long time, we’ve all had to spend time away from home missing birthdays, holidays…it’ll be good for us to have a breather.” added Jeremy Plato.

    Together Ragweed has sold over a million albums, signed a major label deal and sold out venues from New York to California. They’ve broken attendance records along the way including one set by Willie Nelson at Lone Star Park drawing tens of thousands of fans and creating a traffic jam on I-35 for miles in each direction towards the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth. The band has played major festivals including ACL Fest, Stagecoach and Summer Fest. As leaders of the red dirt movement the band headlined their own festivals drawing over 60,000 fans out each year to Red Dirt Round Up and Family Jam. Their reputation for rowdy crowds helped them earn coveted spots sharing the stage with the likes of Willie Nelson, Kid Rock, ZZ Top, George Thorogood, Johnny Lang, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Gary Allan, Keith Urban, Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert and numerous others.

    More information will be available soon.

  • Catch Cross Canadian Ragweed on The Texas Music Scene!

    May 6, 2010 0 Comments

    Ragweed is going to appear on an episode of The Texas Music Scene which will air on TXA 21 in Dallas Friday (5/7) at 10 PM and Saturday (5/8) at 11 PM. The show will also feature Seth James, Charlie Robison, and the Texas Legend will be Doug Sahm. The episode will air in Austin in two weeks.

  • Tonights Show 5/1

    May 1, 2010 11 Comments

    We are sorry to let you all know that we are having to cancel our performance tonight at the Red Dirt BBQ in Kansas City due to an incident last night in Stillwater Calf Fry in which someone struck Cody in the head with a liquor bottle from the crowd. Cody received a concussion and 20+ stitches and the doctors have told him not play. The remainder of the bands will play as schedule (please contact the venue for more info) . We thank you all for understanding and have a great time at the show with our buddies Stoney, Kevin and the rest!

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    Bowen Classic This Weekend

    April 26, 2010 0 Comments

    Come join us for the 12th Annual Bowen Classic benefiting PSI - Postpartum Support International on May 2nd & 3rd. The tournament, on May 3rd, this year will be a 2 man scramble, and the entry fee will be $125.00 per player. The fee will include prizes, food, drinks, and 2 concert tickets to the pre-party concert the night before on Sunday, May 2nd at Hog Creek Icehouse. The concert will feature Wade and his band with Ragweed, Randy Rogers, Stoney LaRue, Brandon Rhyder, Kyle Park, Kristen Kelly & The Modern Day Drifters and The Gordon Collier Band with more guest announcements in the upcoming weeks. While admission to the concert will be included in the price of the entry fee for all golfers, the show will also be open to the public to try and raise as much money as possible for PSI with all proceeds from the concert going to them as well.

    More info is at http://www.wadebowen.com/classic/

    Concert info: Concert Tickets OPEN TO PUBLIC On Sale Saturday April 3, 2010 @ 10am $15 in advance $20 at the door Purchase tickets @ http://tickets.frontgatetickets.com/choose.php?a=1&lid=41919&eid=48590 or any Frontgate Tickets outlet http://www.frontgatetickets.com/support/outlet

    Sunday May 2, 2010 Concert Doors 1:30PM Show starts @ 3PM Hog Creek Icehouse www.hogcreekicehouse.com 170 Branson Trail Waco, TX 76712 (254) 848-5335

  • 4/15 Wichita USB Wristbands

    April 16, 2010 0 Comments

    We apologize for the inconvenience, but several wristbands from the 4/15 Wichita show did not replicate correctly. Please send an email to live@crosscanadianragweed.com, and we will work with you to get them fixed. Again, we apologize for the problem. Thank you for your support and patience!