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Ian Tyson

Age 89

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Ian Tyson was a Canadian singer and songwriter with the duo Ian & Sylvia who wrote the folk standard “Four Strong Winds.”

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A cowboy legend in my own lifetime and patron of the Cowboy Trail.

I was shocked to hear of Ian Tyson´s passing. Being a old Hippie Albertan he has been a part of my musical life for many, many years. A wonderful inspiring artist with deep, permanent Canadian/Alberta/True Cowboy Roots. I´m so sad he is gone and grateful for his music. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to share my respect and feelings of loss.

wonderful folk musician. On a par with Alex Campbell.

Katie and the Navajo Rug did it for me. Played on a Canadian Air flight to UK too many years ago.
I'm a Montana girl from Great Falls. Charlie Russell a great western artist.
Thanks for all the great songs.
Will be forever on my mind.
Rest in peace. Julie Wininger

God Bless Sir Just learned today.
I listen to your music ALL the time.
Your Yellowstone is awesome.

Probably about 1970 when I first heard Ian & Sylvia. Bought all those old Vanguard albums. From then until Ian passed recently and probably until I reach my own fate I’ll be hooked. In fact I’m watching him on you tube right now at the Cowboy Festival in Elko. Hard to believe he’s gone. But he’s still there I think in the wind that blows over the vast Alberta prairie. Rest in peace sir.

Excellent Canadian singer and down to earth person. Rest easy and ride the wind.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

A Legend and a cowboy, he is going to be missed. I had the privilege of seeing him preform 3 times, the last time he sang solo the last song it from the Wizard of Oz.
“Some where over the Rainbow” he still had his amazing voice. God Bless him for the good and long life he had.

As I listen to Ian and Sylvia's music it brings back the fondest of memories and reinforces that their legacy will live for many, many years....Many thanks for such wonderful memories that cause me to reflect so warmly on days long past....we may never replace this real Cowboy Musical legend..