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STILLWATER – The 22nd Annual Calf Fry, a celebration of red dirt and Texas country music as well as the deep-fried Rocky Mountain oysters, begins today and continues through Saturday at the Tumbleweed Dance Hall.

The lineup for this year’s “Testicle Festival,” as it is affectionately known, includes Josh Abbott Band, Randy Rogers Band, Casey Donahew Band, The Departed, Wade Bowen, Whiskey Myers and more.

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A version of this story appears in Wednesday’s Life section of The Oklahoman.

Texas ‘bandito country’ band Crooks joins Calf Fry lineup The emerging Austin six-piece outfit will perform for its first time at the long-running Stillwater festival, which plays Thursday through Saturday at the Tumbleweed Dance Hall.

1. Listen to featured vocalist James Delisco perform “The Music of Michael Jackson” with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic at 8 p.m.

Today’s featured event:

Spend the first day of 2013 listing to red dirt and Texas country stars Cody Canada, Jason Boland, Stoney LaRue, Wade Bowen, Charlie Robison, Bruce Robison, Seth James, Evan Felker, Adam Hood, Eric Middleton, Jason Eady and Brison Bursey at the annual Hangover Ball at 9:30 tonight at the Wormy Dog Saloon, 311 E Sheridan.

1. SHAWNEE — Laugh with Tulsa comedian Rodney Carrington at 5 and 8 p.m.

A version of this review appears in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. To read my recent column on The Departed, click here.

Rock

The Departed “Adventus” (Underground Sound/Thirty Tigers)

The introductions are over. The Departed have not only arrived, but they’re ready to rock ‘n’ roll, whether their one-time fans are or not.

A version of this story appears in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman.

The Departed announce rocking arrival with its first album of original material, “Adventus” Column: The red dirt band follows up its acclaimed 2011 Oklahoma songwriters tribute album “This Is Indian Land” with a raucous yet soulful collection of 14 new tracks.

Oklahoma-Texas red dirt rockers The Departed released Tuesday their first album of original material, “Adventus,” which is Latin for “arrival,” on Underground Sound through Thirty Tigers.

The band consists of former Cross Canadian Ragweed singer/guitarist Cody Canada and bassist Jeremy Plato, who formed The Departed with Texas guitarist Seth James, Tulsa keyboardist Steve Littleton and Yukon drummer David Bowen when Ragweed split up in 2010.

It’s a big day for red dirt music fans, with two eagerly anticipated new albums now available for our listening enjoyment.

Oklahoma-Texas red dirt rockers The Departed have released their first album of original material, “Adventus,” which is Latin for “arrival,” on Underground Sound through Thirty Tigers.

Get More: Worth the Fight, The Departed, The Departed Videos

Oklahoma-Texas red dirt rockers The Departed have released the black-and-white music video for “Worth the Fight,” the raucous first single from their upcoming sophomore album “Adventūs.”

“Adventūs,” which is also the band’s first album of original material, is due out next Tuesday, Nov.