March 23rd, 2012 | Bams Blog, Entertainment, Music, Wimgo | 0 Comments
Cody Canada & The Departed

Today’s featured event:
TULSA – Hear Oklahoma/Texas county-rockers Cody Canada & The Departed with Shooter Jennings and Uncle Lucius at 8 tonight at Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N Main.
Doors open at 7 p.m. For more information, go to www.cainsballroom.com.
For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.
-BAM…
June 17th, 2011 | Bams Blog, CDs, Entertainment, Music, Wimgo | 0 Comments


From Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. See the full list of Oklahoma songwriters featured on “This Is Indian Land” after the break.
Cody Canada & The Departed dig into musical roots with debut album
The red dirt band, which formed last year after the dissolution of Cross Canadian Ragweed, releases “This Is Indian Land” Tuesday.
Cody Canada & The Departed are digging into their Oklahoma music roots with their debut album.
Formed last year after the disbanding of red dirt stars Cross Canadian Ragweed,…
April 15th, 2011 | Bams Blog, Entertainment, Music, Wimgo | 0 Comments
Mike McClure

Today’s featured event:
STILLWATER – Hear more than 30 longtime players and promising newcomers on the red dirt music scene perform live starting at 7:30 tonight at four venues on or near The Strip during the Red Bull Gypsy Cafe.
Unlike most red dirt festivals, the organizers are pairing the players into on-off duos, giving the fans and players alike a singular musical experience. Some of the duet partners have known each other for years; others have never played together before.
The…
April 9th, 2011 | Bams Blog, Entertainment, Music, Wimgo | 0 Comments


Today’s featured event:
Hear Oklahoma-Texas band Cody Canada & The Departed at 10 p.m. Saturday at the Wormy Dog Saloon, 311 E Sheridan. Doors open at 6 p.m. Information: 601-6276 or www.wormydog.com.
For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.
-BAM
April 8th, 2011 | Arts, Bams Blog, Comedy, Entertainment, Music, Wimgo | 0 Comments
Valery Kuleshov
1. Hear Oklahoma-Texas band Cody Canada & The Departed at 10 p.m. Saturday at the Wormy Dog Saloon, 311 E Sheridan. Doors open at 6 p.m. Information: 601-6276 or www.wormydog.com.
2. Get a jump on Easter during the monthly Live on the Plaza art walk from 7 to 11 tonight in the Plaza District, NW 16 between Indiana and Blackwelder. The annual all-ages Easter egg hunt will start at 7 p.m. in front of Lyric on the Plaza, 1725 NW 16, and the…
January 22nd, 2011 | Bams Blog, Entertainment, Music, Wimgo | 0 Comments

Today’s featured event:
TULSA — Catch new Oklahoma-Texas band Cody Canada & The Departed, featuring the former frontman of Cross Canadian Ragweed, in concert at 8:30 p.m. today at Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N Main. Doors open at 7 p.m. Information: (918) 584-2306 or www.cainsballroom.com.
To read my recent interview with Canada about the new band, which also includes Ragweed bassist Jeremy Plato, click here.
For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.
-BAM
January 21st, 2011 | Bams Blog, Comedy, Entertainment, Music, Wimgo | 0 Comments
Loretta Lynn
Here is a list of activities happening around Oklahoma this weekend. For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.
1. Laugh at the acerbic wit of comedian Kathy Griffin at 8 tonight at the Civic Center, 201 N Walker. Information: 297-2264 or www.dcfconcerts.com.
2. Watch the basketball antics, including a new four-point shot, when the Harlem Globetrotters play at 2 p.m. Sunday at Oklahoma City Arena, 100 W Reno. Information: (800) 745-3000 or www.theokcarena.com.
3. MIDWEST CITY — Let Riverdance tap into your inner…
January 21st, 2011 | Bams Blog, CDs, Entertainment, Music, Videos, Wimgo | 0 Comments
New Oklahoma-Texas band Cody Canada & The Departed recently appeared on the video series “The Texas Music Scene” to preview “The Ballad of Rosalie,” from their forthcoming album “This Is Indian Land.”
The band, which features former Cross Canadian Ragweed members Cody Canada and Jeremy Plato, will pay tribute to some of Oklahoma’s great red dirt songwriters like Kevin Welch, Bob Childers, Tom…
December 31st, 2010 | Bams Blog, Entertainment, Music, Wimgo | 0 Comments
Cody Canada & The Departed
A version of this story appears in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman.
Cody Canada & The Departed debuting to close 2010
Following this year’s split of Cross Canadian Ragweed, the singer/songwriter/guitarist and his new band are playing the Wormy Dog’s New Year’s Eve show tonight.
With his venerable…
December 15th, 2010 | Bams Blog, Entertainment, Music, Wimgo | 0 Comments
Stoney LaRue poses in combat boots for the Boot Campaign, which raises funds and awareness for military efforts. LaRue will play the inaugural "Red, White, Boots and Guitar" benefit show tonight at Oklahoma City's Wormy Dog Saloon.
From Wednesday’s Life section of The Oklahoman.
Inaugural “Red, White, Boots and Guitars” benefit to raise funds, awareness for…