Sometimes, a song written for selfish reasons can resonate deep within the country music fanbase. That should be the case with 'Prayer for the Lonely,' a song from Cody Canada and the Departed's new 'Adventus' album, available Nov. 13. Listen to the Taste of Country exclusive premiere of the song below.
Cross Canadian Ragweed were one of the most influential and popular bands to come out of the Texas Red Dirt music scene, releasing seven critically acclaimed albums before breaking up in 2010. Band members Cody Canada and Jeremy Plato then teamed up with Dave Bowen, Seth James, and Steve Littleton to form a new band called Cody Canada and the Departed. As Canada and James explained in a new interview, the group is currently working on a new album of fresh material.
Former Cross Canadian Ragweed frontman Cody Canada will take his new Texas country band on tour with him alongside Shooter Jennings this month. The Magical Misdemeanor Tour with Jennings and Cody Canada and the Departed begins on March 21 in Ruston, La.
Make it two in a row for Cody Canada and the Departed. 'Skyline Radio,' their No. 1 hit on the Texas radio chart, knocked off Cody Johnson's 'Diamond in My Pocket' by the slimmest of margins, which means the group will move on to face a new challenger during this week's Taste of Country Texas Red Dirt Rumble.
In one of the closest Texas Red Dirt Rumbles ever, Cody Canada and the Departed scooted by JB and the Moonshine Band, advancing the former Cross Canadian Ragweed frontman and his band to another round. This time they'll square off against another Cody, Cody Johnson and his new song 'Diamond in My Pocket.'
Granger Smith made it four in a row last week. His new song 'Letters to London' got by Bart Crow Band's 'Not Going Crazy' by the slimmest of margins, meaning the champion will be retired into the Texas Red Dirt Rumble Hall of Fame. This week, two new competitors will face off with hopes of their song one day joining 'Letters to London' in enshrinement.
The Texas music chart took a week off to enjoy Thanksgiving with its statewide family, but has returned this week with a new song in the top slot. Cody Canada and the Departed swooped into No. 1 with their single 'Skyline Radio,' knocking Kevin Fowler's 'That Girl' into second place.
Cody Canada and the Departed's 'Ballad of Rosalie' isn't climbing the Texas music chart, it's owning it. The former Cross Canadian Ragweed frontman and his new group of departees are leading their fellow Texas country icons with the single, which is at No. 1 for the second week in a row.
Congratulations to Cross Canadian Ragweed's Cody Canada and his band, the Departed, who lead the Texas music chart with their song 'Ballad of Rosalie' at No. 1 this week. That's a two-spot jump from No. 3 on last week's chart, taking Cory Morrow's front-running position.
