About
As one-half of the husband-and-wife harmony duo Ian & Sylvia, Ian Tyson was at the forefront of the early-'60s folk revival and became a pioneer of the emerging country-rock genre later in the decade. Among his many creative achievements, the former Canadian rodeo rider turned singer/songwriter is perhaps best-known for writing "Four Strong Winds," a song that became a widely covered folk standard and remains one of Canada's most beloved anthems. Although Ian & Sylvia initially made their fortune amid the same bustling Greenwich Village scene that launched the careers of Bob Dylan and Peter, Paul, and Mary, they are most associated with their home country and, following their 1975 divorce, Tyson settled in Southern Alberta where he ran a horse ranch. He was eventually able to parlay his laid-back folksy demeanor into a successful second act, refashioning himself as cowboy troubadour of the Canadian Prairies with a string of successful solo albums in the '80s and '90s. Tyson remained a regular performer well into the 21st century and in 2010 published his memoir, The Long Trail. He also continued recording and, despite an injury to his vocal chords, managed to produce high-quality releases like 2012's Raven Singer and 2015's Carnero Vaquero.
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