Cross Canadian Ragweed & Turnpike Troubadours Announce Return To Stillwater For “The Boys From Oklahoma Round 2”

Running it back.

Cross Canadian Ragweed is making a tradition out of their legendary reunion show in the town that kick-started their entire career: Stillwater, Oklahoma. In April, one of the biggest – if not the biggest – red dirt reunions of all time. Cross Canadian Ragweed made their triumphant return to the stage after a 15-year hiatus for their 4-night run of “The Boys From Oklahoma” shows at Boone Pickens Stadium.

Cross Canadian Ragweed was a cornerstone band of the Red Dirt music movement, forming in Stillwater, Oklahoma, in the mid-1990s, featuring members such as Cody Canada, Grady Cross, Randy Ragsdale, and Jeremy Plato. Ragweed took off like a rocket ship with the release of their 1998 debut album, Carney. CCR went on to release seven studio albums and three live albums, but sadly disbanded in 2010. Red Dirt fans were beyond heartbroken when the group broke up, and from a conversation with Cody Canada, it seemed there was no way in hell they would get back together, comparing their breakup to a divorce.

However, time heals all wounds, and eventually, Cody Canada felt like the stars were aligning for them to give it another go and get the band back together. Canada explained on the Whiskey Riff Raff podcast:

“I was ready to put down that discomfort. It wasn’t a great breakup, but nobody died… nobody killed anybody. We were just overworked at 30 years old with brand new babies on the ground. We should have said nicer things, and I’m a very stubborn person, and so are the rest of the guys. So we just didn’t talk for 15 years.

We started the ball rolling very secretively. Our booking agent and our accountant got together with the other two guys and said, ‘What do you all think?’ And one of the other guys said, ‘I’ve been sober for 10 years waiting for this.’ That’s a green light. So we all signed NDA’s.. I 100% admit that I can’t keep my mouth shut when I’m excited about something. So we signed NDA’s and made it a surprise, and we slowly started unveiling it.”

The boys from Ragweed admitted they were surprised that shows kept selling out, and more shows continued to be added, extending the one-night event to a four-night event. When it came time for the men to reunite on stage, all the band members agreed that it felt like no time had passed.

Randy Ragsdale, drums, described it as:

“Like wearing an old pair of shoes. It felt very natural again. It was a big stage, but we stayed close like we always did.”

Jeremy Plato, bass, echoed the feeling:

“It brought back that old time feelin’, getting back to the fun part of what we did. It felt like we never stopped.” 

Fans loved the event in Stillwater so much that they decided to keep the “lovefest” going and brought another killer lineup to Baylor’s McLane Stadium for a Texas Encore version of “The Boys From Oklahoma.” The stadium was packed with more than 35,000 people, and country music fans sang along to Texas and red dirt music all night long.

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To close out the night, Cody Canada shared with the crowd that this set of five reunion shows was not the end of Ragweed’s run, sharing some very exciting news. Before Cody Canada performed the final song of the night, he and Evan Felker asked the crowd if they would come to more events like this.

“I just want to ask you one thing. Would you do this again with us?”

Of course, the audience roared with applause. Evan Felker then takes the microphone:

“I guess we’ll see you guys in Stillwater next year, huh?”

Cody Canada then says into the mic:

“Why don’t we just do a repeat performance, and we’ll see you guys in Stillwater, in let’s say… April. Evan would like that very much, so that means we’re gonna do it. How ’bout this? We’ll see y’all next year! Be good, be nice, see y’all down the line.” 

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Shortly after the Texas Encore in Waco, Texas, Rolling Stone published an article confirming what Cody Canada and Evan Felker from the Turnpike Troubadours said on stage. Canada said:

“Of course, we will go back to Stillwater. If we sold that many tickets, and had that much fun, and it was that peaceful, then we should keep doing it over and over again. And, it’s our home.”

“The Boys From Oklahoma” concert heads back to Stillwater’s Boone Pickens Stadium on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Round 2 of the event will fall during Red Dirt Music Week (April 7-13), a newly instated celebration instituted by Stillwater Mayor William H. Joyce earlier this year.

The 2026 rendition of “The Boys From Oklahoma” features another stellar group of Oklahoma and Texas-based artists, as Cross Canadian Ragweed has always loved to share he stage with their friends.

“For a lot of our friends to be there with us…means the world. We have always shared the stage, and we always will.”

Evan Felker wasn’t kidding that you’d see Turnpike Troubadours back in Stillwater next spring, and joining them are Wyatt Flores (a Stillwater native), Shane Smith & The Saints, and The Great Divide. Of course, the “lovefest” lineup will conclude with Cross Canadian Ragweed in the headlining slot.

As the legendary band gears up for the second round of this epic event, the band members reflect on what this means to them. Randy Ragsdale touched many with his words for why he continues to play with the beloved group:

“For me, this is a way to honor my son first off. He wanted the band to be together and didn’t understand why we weren’t. He watched us on the iPad all the time. His passing right before the first show…it was an honor to him. Second, it was a dream come true for me. I didn’t think this would happen again. I am completely honored to be able to do it again.”

Cody Canada has a great deal of gratitude and love for the men who make up Cross Canadian Ragweed and is beyond thankful that they were able to put their differences aside and join forces again. However, as the event enters its second year, Canada has a strong affinity for the town where the group started: Stillwater, Oklahoma.

“I grew up in Yukon, but if it weren’t for Stillwater, I wouldn’t have anything. Not my wife, my kids, or my career. For the shows to be there, to be that size, that easy…that shows me that Stillwater and Ragweed was really meant for each other.”

I had the honor of attending last year’s event, and as an alumnus of Oklahoma State, the air has never felt more electric in Stillwater. The night was filled with love, cold beer, and incredible talent. And many other attendees would agree. If you didn’t get the chance to attend last year, the 2026 show should be added to your bucket list. And for the fans hoping to repeat the magic created in Boone Pickens… I’ll hopefully see y’all there.

Long live Cross Canadian Ragweed.

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