Comments on: Cross Canadian Ragweed - “Cry Lonely”

By: Colt Higgins

Colt Higgins — Sat, 17 May 2008 20:28:57 +0000

I wouldnt call it country, but “smells like country,tastes like rock n roll” explains CCR’s genre, a person can relate to ther music,like country, and rock to it, like rock n roll. Ragweeds shows are badass, thats all their is to it. They follow their own path, music is about who you know, and its apparent that they know the right people so if they wanted to follow the straight and narrow and go “BIG” like everybody else they could and would, I dont see anything wrong with stickin to their roots,it isnt hurting their ticket sales!!!

By: CF

CF — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 02:32:04 +0000

I really like this song, even more so because Lee Ann Womack sings background vocals :-D .

By: Lanibug

Lanibug — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 01:55:04 +0000

I saw Cross Canadian Ragweed open for Dierks several years ago at the Newport Music Hall here in Columbus, Ohio - it was right after the got a song played on regular radio (but now I cannot remember the name of the song) - I have to agree they are not what I would consider country - southern rock, yes - country per se, no — they put on a great show and you could tell that they and Dierks were really good friends, because they came on during each others shows.

But then again, I might consider them more country than some other bands that consider themselves country - but that is a whole other argument :-)

By: Brody Vercher

Brody Vercher — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 01:23:59 +0000

Hey Heidi, you can find Chris Knight’s version on his MySpace. http://www.myspace.com/chrisknight45

By: Heidi

Heidi — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:53:40 +0000

I love Ragweed and Randy Rogers! This song is really one of Ragweed’s best. I am curious as to where I can hear Chris Knight’s version though.

By: Charlie Mack ( First outta the Limo )

Charlie Mack ( First outta the Limo ) — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:29:54 +0000

Over the past 6 years I have watched pretty much all of Nashville’s A & B listers play on stage at Billy Bob’s Texas in Fort Worth (the world’s largest honkytonk & one of country music’s definitive stages) and Ragweed shows are by far the best I have ever seen from start to finish.

Ragweed’s live performance, musical material, and piss & vinegar are what makes them special.

Plus, they didnt have to win singing competitions or be jackasses on CMT to get their music heard.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:23:22 +0000

I dont think Cross Canadian is underappreciated by Country music due to the fact I dont think its really country. It sure as hell isnt what radio would consider country. The fact that their major label keeps them and is on record as saying that they will keep them thanks to their national touring schedule (billboard magazine) speaks volumes in regards to their appeal to a non-traditional audience. Dont compare them to Randy Rogers or Dierks who are country, thats apples and oranges. They are a Southern Rock band, plain and simple. There is very little difference between them and the Drive by Truckers. Their albums are solid to very good, but not transcendent. They tear the stage up live and put on an amazing show, if for no other reason, that is why they are great.

By: Mike W.

Mike W. — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:03:28 +0000

I think Cross Canadian Ragweed is a long way down the list when compared to The Randy Rogers Band as most underappreciated act in Country music.

I like Ragweed, but I often feel they never live up to their potential for an entire album. For instance, Mission California was a very good album, but where were more songs that were as well written as “The Years”. I would prefer more songs on like that on their albums than the tired “Let’s drink and get stoned” songs that they often put on their albums.

And as for Ragweed getting offered from big time producers, if I recall correctly, Tim McGraw offered to produce an album of theirs, but they turned him down and Tim went on to find Halfway To Hazard.

By: Leeann

Leeann — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:17:01 +0000

I’m going to have to agree with Brady here. I’m a big fan of Dierks Bentley, so I checked out CCR (not the great group Credence Clearwater Revival) but didn’t hear anything that interested me. The two, Dierks and CCR, are compared here, but I could name many differences.

By: Brady Vercher

Brady Vercher — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 03:47:05 +0000

Charlie Mack, what exactly is it that makes CCR so deserving of appreciation? I admit that I’m not too familiar with their material, particularly because what I’ve heard has never interested me, so I’d like to know what it is that sets them apart and makes them great.