| Mission California | ||||
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| Studio album by Cross Canadian Ragweed | ||||
| Released | October 2, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | March 2007 | |||
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Americana Alternative country Country rock Southern rock Red Dirt Texas Country |
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| Length | 54:11 | |||
| Label | Universal South | |||
| Producer | Mike McClure & Cross Canadian Ragweed | |||
| Cross Canadian Ragweed chronology | ||||
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| This Is Texas Music | |
Mission California is Cross Canadian Ragweed's ninth album. It was released on October 2, 2007. The band spent 25 days in the studio; the first 5 cutting 15 tracks, the next 20 polishing each. It was recorded in San Diego, California. Lee Ann Womack laid down background vocals on 4 of the tracks to include the Chris Knight cover "Cry Lonely."
The first single from Mission California was "I Believe You," which is a Todd Snider cover. The single charted as high as #4 on the Texas Music Chart.
The album debuted at number 30 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart and #6 on the Top Country Albums chart, selling about 23,000 copies in its first week.
Hidden Track: "On The Right Path" begins at 6:15 on "NYCG"