December 29, 2022 - Remembering Ian Tyson - September 25, 1933 - December 29, 2022
The legendary Ian Tyson, Canada's greatest cowboy singer/songwriter, passed away at his ranch near Longview, Alberta, on December 29th, 2022, at the age of 89. Born September 25, 1933, Ian started his musical journey in 1959 when he partnered with Sylvia Fricker to form the folk duo, Ian & Sylvia. They were married in 1964 but ended the marriage in 1975. His classic hit, Four Strong Winds, written in 1964, was his first effort at songwriting. The song was named by CBC Radio in 2005 as the greatest Canadian song of all time.
Tyson began his career as a cowboy artist when he released his album, Old Corrals and Sagebrush in 1983, followed by his defining album, Cowboyography, in 1985, which went Platinum, and was followed by 12 more albums.
During his career Ian earned numerous awards, including Canadian Country Music and JUNO awards. He was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame in 1989, the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1992, the Alberta Country Music Hall of Fame in 2018, and the Canadian Songwriter's Hall of Fame in 2019. He was also made a member of the Order of Canada in 1994, received the Govenor General's Performing Arts Award in 2003, and was awarded the Alberta Order of Excellence in 2006.
Ian hosted the Ian Tyson television show from 1971 to 1974 and was co-host of Sun Country, produced at CFRN Television in Edmonton in the mid-1980s.
Read MoreTyson began his career as a cowboy artist when he released his album, Old Corrals and Sagebrush in 1983, followed by his defining album, Cowboyography, in 1985, which went Platinum, and was followed by 12 more albums.
During his career Ian earned numerous awards, including Canadian Country Music and JUNO awards. He was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame in 1989, the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1992, the Alberta Country Music Hall of Fame in 2018, and the Canadian Songwriter's Hall of Fame in 2019. He was also made a member of the Order of Canada in 1994, received the Govenor General's Performing Arts Award in 2003, and was awarded the Alberta Order of Excellence in 2006.
Ian hosted the Ian Tyson television show from 1971 to 1974 and was co-host of Sun Country, produced at CFRN Television in Edmonton in the mid-1980s.
