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Fomer Cross Canadian Ragweed rocker returns to his roots with opening of Yukon pub

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YUKON — As the guitarist for the red dirt rock band Cross Canadian Ragweed, Grady Cross saw the inside of a lot of bars and music venues.

So when the band split last fall, he tapped into that expertise to open his own: Grady's 66 Pub, which opened Jan. 1 at 444 W Main in Yukon. With nothing but beer and music on the menu, he's using the venue to stay connected to the music scene yet remain closer to home.

“I really want to bring music to Yukon,” Cross said. “I think that's something we're lacking.”

He bought the former 50 Yard Line Club downtown on Route 66, a bar that was the very first venue Cross Canadian Ragweed performed in 1991.

There's live music Thursday through Sunday nights, and Cross is attracting national acts, including Stoney LaRue, who played for the grand opening party.

“My place isn't that big so a lot will come through and do acoustic which is cool. Singers like that. They like to get away from the big stages and back to their roots,” Cross said.

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