The band is said to have formed in Yokon, Oklahoma, though later they moved to Stillwater, Oklahoma. CCR has released seven studio albums including: Carney (1998), Highway 377 (2001), Cross Canadian Ragweed (2002), Soul gravy (2004), Garage (2005), Mission California (2007), Happiness and All The Other Things (2009). Not to mention they have released three live albums including: Live and Loud at the Wormy Dog Saloon (1999), Live and Loud at Bill Bob's Texas (2002), Back to Tulsa: Live and Loud at Cain's Ballroom (2006). The band has worked with Lee Ann Womack, who did background vocals on four of the tracks for "Cry Lonely". The band has also played with Dierks Bentley, Stoney Larue, Reckless Kelly, and Wade Bowen.
The Top Ten Cross Canadian Ragweed songs are:
1. "Alabama" (Highway 377).
2. "Constantly" (Cross Canadian Ragweed).
3. "17", (Cross Canadian Ragweed).
4. "Sick and Tired" (Soul Gravy) featuring Lee Ann Womack.
5. "Don't Need You" (Cross Canadian Ragweed).
6. "Bang My Head", (Highway 377).
7. "Dimebag" (Garage) .
8. "This Time Around" (Garage).
9. "Lighthouse Keeper" (Garage).
10. "Carney Man" (Carney).
Discover of rediscover Cross Canadian Ragweed at their official web site: www.crosscanadianragweed.com. If you like country music, then this is a band you will want to check out. CCR's music has been put into genres like southern rock, country rock, alternative country, Texas country, and Red Dirt.
Article Sources:
Discography and CCR band information courtesy of www.crosscanadianragweed.com.
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Post a CommentFun read great choices!
I'll give them a listen. I hadn't heard of them.