Ian Tyson passed away this morning (Thursday, December 29, 2022). A great Canadian legend. Thank you, Mr. Tyson. This song helped me at a very dark time in my life. It was that ray of hope. God bless you. May you rest in eternal peace.

@haroldgilbert6707

Жыл бұрын

😢😢

@johntechwriter

8 ай бұрын

Not sure about the eternal peace, but I hope Ian’s voice and music are not forgotten.

@Em-mr6wu

5 ай бұрын

Only he knows, right? So why bother guessing about eternal peace @@johntechwriter

@user-fg6hy2qx2m

14 күн бұрын

just reading this now i seen him live in edmonton about 1982 83

@kennethlochner7694

11 күн бұрын

One of the best songs ever written and performed. Takes me to another place and time.

Not a country music fan, but I am CANADIAN, and this man is a Country music Icon. Sad to hear of his passing. R.I.P.

@PJRII

Жыл бұрын

"not a country music fan " : > } ... That's funny, don't let the cowboy hat and the pedal steel guitar in the band fool you, this duo was a mainstay of the late 50's early '60s FOLK MUSIC era. Many genres are so closely related, i.e., Ray Charles doing a country album or "classical composers" using folk songs of their country as the basis for themes within their symphonies. Good well written music transcends categorization and can been performed any old way.

@Thewestslope

Жыл бұрын

Folk. As for 'country', that is a big category. I am fond of Kathleen Edwards in the New Country genre. John Prine in a country-folk style.

@mariagibbs3458

Жыл бұрын

Wonderful song whatever way you hear it

@TheMargarita1948

Жыл бұрын

Ian Tyson was “the working cowboy’s favorite singer” from Alberta down to Mexico.

@Thewestslope

Жыл бұрын

@The Great Gazoo Good observation.

RIP Ian. An absolutely iconic song.

@mikec886

Жыл бұрын

👍👍

@rogerr2796

Жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness. I did not know that Ian had passed. Yes, RIP. And thanks for all the wonderful music.

@jackieng2000

10 ай бұрын

​@@mikec886😊

@deborahwingard776

7 ай бұрын

Beautiful man!

Ian and Sylvia wrote this on same day Bob Dylan wrote,Blowin in the wind.They were both in New York at the time,and were friendly.Two absolute classics written on same day.

@dionlindsay2

Жыл бұрын

It must have been something in the air.

@paulwalker249

Жыл бұрын

Must’ve been windy that day, eh?

@dionlindsay2

Жыл бұрын

@@paulwalker249 I bet they had a blast.

@ellenkomp3637

Жыл бұрын

@@dionlindsay2 Well, since Suze Rotolo says it was Tyson who turned Dylan and her onto marijuana, you could be right about that.

@dionlindsay2

Жыл бұрын

@@ellenkomp3637 Hehe. I didn't know that.

Ian Tyson, dead today at 89. Thank you Ian, for your music and your songs.

One of the most beautiful, heart wrenching songs ever written.

@malcolmclayton6651

3 жыл бұрын

Not for Alberta .

@RGMiron

Жыл бұрын

I know they are singing about Canada but it could be Southern California in the 75.

@marknewton6984

Жыл бұрын

A great song... beautiful! Saw them in Miami 1968.

I was first introduced to their music in 1973 living in Virginia. Fell in love with their music. Especially un canadien errant. (Spelling off maybe)

One of the best songs ever written. Period.

@13littledog1

9 жыл бұрын

yes

@gordonm7038

6 жыл бұрын

Bill Brennan Amen.

@dougllasgreene4014

5 жыл бұрын

agreed totally

@dannymaxey632

5 жыл бұрын

Bill Brennan Amen.

@johne7345

4 жыл бұрын

Absolute home run, and he reportedly whipped it out remarkably quickly.

He died today at 89. One fine singer and a great songwriter.

Has to be one of the most beautiful songs ever sung

@franmatz8039

9 жыл бұрын

Yes

@captainsoul1953

4 жыл бұрын

absolutely

@bubbalong7646

4 жыл бұрын

Yes.

@raysmusic49

4 жыл бұрын

So true....

@aagharmer

4 жыл бұрын

I agree absolutely

Ian performed this at the funeral(s) for the four RCMP officers slain near Mayerthorpe ... words are inadequate to describe what that song accomplished in this setting ... Blessings Ian !!!

@habsfanlafleur

Жыл бұрын

I was there and will NEVER forget it. He said it was the best he had ever performed that song and I would agree. It was perfect.

An iconic Canadian song from two legendary singer.

Summer of 61, tired of Arizona, loaded a two horse to my 51 GMC and with two pals took off following the rodeos, made it up there at the end of Summer and was turning to cold so we went on back home. Had a great time following the small rodeos, won some, met some girls, got in some fights, did some stupid stuff, (a lot) but got a life time of memories. This song brought back a lot of them memories.

@TheYukonnahanni

5 жыл бұрын

Bravo for your Comment !! Hope your Life is great now & The Memories Remain !!

@TheYukonnahanni

5 жыл бұрын

What a wondeful, story of your life!! I am a Female Canadian Medical Officer , been so long away also from Home, this Song means so much & the words you sent !! Bless You.. Time means nothing, whether we are young , or as time catches up ,,only the experiences , we all share.. Thank-you for yours !! You belong in Our Books!!

@TomokosEnterprize

4 жыл бұрын

Come on back any time fella ! Great story and I am sure memories eh.

@bethb7965

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you got to make some good memories. You will never forget them!!

@mmmStiegl

4 жыл бұрын

Wish I had the huevos to do such a thing.

think he was why I got the "alberta" obsession in my brain many many years ago.. proud to live here now and have called it home for decades!!!

@georgemelvin880

9 ай бұрын

Smiles, hi Elizabeth

@horsehide3039

4 ай бұрын

I was intrigued with Alberta as well, but sadly didn't get to go

@paulthomson4960

2 ай бұрын

I'm from Australia sitting in bar atm in Calgary right now 6 May 2024 a Canadian gentleman said to me Alberta is the backbone of Canada. Is he right.

@horsehide3039

2 ай бұрын

@@paulthomson4960 S. Arizona cowboy here, wish I was there in Calgary hoisting one with ya..

A Texan, but Canadian proud. Thank You Ian. Songs don't get much better than this. RIP Cowboy.

@ezvibe8310

Жыл бұрын

7th generation Texan, met my Canadian wife in Costa Rica , then married her in Alberta where i first heard Ian Tyson. Spent a year in Alberta and yes, the winds sure do get cold up there.

This is a three handkerchief song for me. Thanks for making me cry tonight.

I started playing the guitar in the early sixties when the folk music explosion occurred. Ian and Sylvia were my favorite group. Great music. I wish that they had stayed together longer.

@JoeSachenbacher

Ай бұрын

Neil Youngs favorite song

Amazing footage , Alberta & Canada lost a legend , RIP Ian

Rest in Peace Ian. Thank you for all the great music.

@TomokosEnterprize

Жыл бұрын

He really was an Conant fella broKitchenmusic was his specialty ey.

This song brings tears to the eyes of this proud/stubborn Albertan man who won’t give up on his morals & values. Well done Ian, Sylvia, Gordon, Anne & Judy. Thank you for such a lovely song.

@hotwelder21

Жыл бұрын

I feel you man. From one albertan to another.

@riceflatpicking4954

Жыл бұрын

As an American, I have to say I love your beautiful country and all of your musical legends. Looking forward to visiting again sooner than later.

@cathieporter168

Жыл бұрын

That's Emmy Lou Harris not Anne.

@jhamptonjr

Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure exactly why I'm still trying to figure it out. But every time I listen to their version of this song the original it brings tears to my eyes. It's like something in this song speaking to my soul.

Drove home from a substitute teaching assignment in Kipling, Saskatchewan in the Spring of 2018. The sun was shining bright. I was passing bison on the left and other farm animals on the right near Candiac, Saskatchewan. This BEAUTIFUL song came on the radio at this exact moment! The scene was set and the conditions were absolutely PERFECT. I couldn't believe how incredible and appropriate the timing was to hear this most excellent song at this exact time! I thought oh my goodness, I could die and go to Prairie Heaven about now! I never had such a perfect rural country prairie experience such as this before or since this time. It was absolutely surreal. I had the most natural Canadian prairie high I have ever experienced!

@kalani4423

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you had such a surreal experience.

@brucewayne3602

3 жыл бұрын

feel it ... truly utopia ... a bit better if you are a country boy like me ... treasured eternal moments !!!

My father and older brothers used to play this together on their guitars and sing. My mother would join in singing it as well. It was sung so often, it was like one of our family's songs. I was just little, and the sound of my whole family singing together made a big impression on me. It is so moving and nostalgic, and very Canadian. ❤

Remember seeing him many weekends at Ranchman's Bar in Calgary . Only later in life did I realize how lucky I was. RIP Ian Tyson

My dad was a trucker and him and mom had 8 children. He was an exemplary father and worker. Awww daddy your baby misses you!❤🙏

@brucewayne3602

3 жыл бұрын

Bless your wonderful family

I never get tired of this, just amazing. RIP Ian and Gordon!! You both made us Canadians proud!

Boy, this has to be the most truly Canadian song of all time. It's never failed to bring a tear to my eye and a huge lump to my throat. Thank you Ian. And you too Sylvia.

@brucewayne3602

3 жыл бұрын

nothing compares ................

@ladbeethoven9

2 жыл бұрын

Four Strong Winds was voted as Canada's No. 1 song on a CBC radio contest

One of the greatest songs ever. BRILLIANT!

What a great song that too many people have never heard. I first discovered it when Neil Young covered it in 79, but didn't really look into Ian and Sylvia until decades later. Then realized what I had been missing.

@maurasniffen4877

11 ай бұрын

Neil Young did a great cover but Ian’s version is priceless

@samueladams4218

8 ай бұрын

​@@maurasniffen4877 He's a conceited arsehole. F him. He turned into everything he said he was against. Canada can have him. Joe Rogan is the best thing to happen to radio in 'Decades".

...THX SO MUCH!...still here ...at 70 yrs..@Real Canadian Seniors

Loved this song 45 years ago and love it as much today. Ian's voice is amazing!!

@markrichards6863

9 жыл бұрын

Lynne Irish His songwriting talent is amazing. His voice is incredible.

@brucewayne3602

3 жыл бұрын

make it 50 now !!!

@utube4619

3 жыл бұрын

....and he is good looking too!

@PaulaZF

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, 50 years later I can appreciate his voice and talent so much more. I need to dig out my Ian and Sylvia albums. ❤️❤️❤️🎶🥲

Great classic song by a great Canadian duo. 😀

The harmony is so exquisite and his voice is sheer perfection.

@brucewayne3602

3 жыл бұрын

they defined perfection !!!

@gladtobeopenminded

Жыл бұрын

Sylvia had the voice of an Angel

This song was on the jukebox in the Mutual Coffee Bar on Robson Street in Vancouver when we were hanging out there in the fall of 1965...great song, great memories.

Rest in Peace Ian Tyson 🤠🐴🌄🇨🇦

59 years ago this was my very first song to sing and play on the guitar, and still one of my favorites !!!!

We sang this song in my family when I was young, just sitting around singing for the joy of it. It fits right in with all the classics of folk and traditional music from the last several hundred years. It's a true classic, and will never grow old. As an American, I never doubted that the song spoke to me just as a fellow traveler along life's long, sometimes cold highway. Great songs cross all boundaries, break down walls, build bridges of understanding among peoples. Songs are the way of peace.

@queenofscrolls7585

2 жыл бұрын

Yes exactly it has that timeless soul touching feel

I’m not a Canadian and I’ve never been to Alberta, but I’ve loved Ian and Sylvia since I was a kid. Mom gave me this album for Christmas, and I about played it to death.

@AnMadreMor

4 жыл бұрын

Just couldn't imagine living anywhere else. Come on up sometime ...the door is always open ;-]

2024: I remember hearing Ian and Sylvia sitting on a gymnasium floor in a Toronto high school during their early days. I remember e didn't want it to be over.

Always a fan....R.I.P. Ian. Such a beautiful, beautiful song!

Even Neil Young says it's 1 of the best lyrics ever written.

@brucewayne3602

3 жыл бұрын

nothing better

@pascalgenneretparodieschansons

3 жыл бұрын

C'est par Neil que j'ai découvert cette superbe chanson. Elle pourrait être choisie comme hymne de l'Alberta et même du Canada.

When I was 24 I took the chance to leave graduate school and go work in Alberta on a farm owned by some of my dad's relatives. I spent the month of September helping with a variety of farm tasks, even herding cattle on horseback. It was a wonderful experience and this song came to mean a great deal to me. I had heard the song several years earlier, in college, when I borrowed an album from a dorm friend, but it became meaningful only after I went to Alberta.

@surprisevisitor2000

7 жыл бұрын

Nice personal story. I grew up in Chicago area, but ended up working on a ranch in Colorado, on the way near the Wyoming border one summer. All I did was help the owner build a new corrall, but have great memories of getting there every morning and just doing that.

@user-jr4ip9os3p

7 жыл бұрын

good experience and good song. i like this song very much.

@Milly-ENT

5 жыл бұрын

I KNOW JUST YOUR FEELINGS. I WAS 19 & WENT TO NORTH CAROLINIA WITH MY BROTHER & HIS FAMILY. HE WAS IN THE MARINES. THIS WAS A SONG I LOVED THEN & STILL DO NOW THAT I AM 73 years young. GOOD LUCK Phil Hanna.

@rajmoondi1495

4 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite song along with Perry como 'song I think of you.

@mrlaw711

2 жыл бұрын

@@surprisevisitor2000 Me, too. Grew up in Chicago area, went west and stayed there.

so sad to know hes past, an amazing singer, always cry when i hear Springtime In Alberta, RIP you were the best, and will be missed

Glad to finally hear the original. KZread is the best thing ever!

RIP MY CANADIAN BROTHER! Thanks for the great music!

Great loss of Mr. Ian Tyson, i will never forget his heavenly voice. Rest in peace. From Dieppe, New Bru

Definitely one of the best folk singer-songwriters ever. RIP Ian Tyson!

I’ve been a country music fan for a long time. How in God’s name did I never hear that voice before. That was nothing short of fantastic.

It is said that very little man does endures throughout time. This song is one of those things. RIP Ian Tyson .

RIP Ian and Thank You for the music, Great Albertan 🎉

Ian and Sylvia- Four Strong Winds. Ian Tyson wrote this song in my province of Alberta, Canada. He still lives here on a farm. Since he and Sylvia divorced. I have met him in person. A wonderful voice.

@DorothySaltel112

9 жыл бұрын

Donna Shaw Thanks my friend. Too bad this man's voice up and flew off into the sunset, as did Sylvia because he was great.

@DorothySaltel112

9 жыл бұрын

Joanna Egleton Thanks for your comment Ian Tyson wrote this song referring to his home here in Alberta, Canada. Where he was born and lived most of his life except for doing shows all over the globe. He's not doing too much of anything now except for caring to his farm here in Alberta.

@DorothySaltel112

9 жыл бұрын

Gregory Williams Thanks Gregory.

@DorothySaltel112

9 жыл бұрын

carter4871 Thanks dear buddy.

@DorothySaltel112

9 жыл бұрын

Yvonne Seewald Thanks Yvonne.

Back in the 60's I had all their sheet music and the records. I play guitar and the wife and I would do some of their songs... Loved them... Changes was the best!

Wonderful talents both always loved that beautiful song sorry to hear of mr Tyson's passing may God be good to him

Sad today to learn of Ian's death. We will miss you. Best Canadian song ever,

I've followed Ian & Sylvia since their first album. My older sister was a friend of theirs in New York and she introduced me to their music. I still love their sound - 50 + years later. Though we are all much older, it still saddens me when our icons slip away.

@TheYukonnahanni

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I agree, They, just a Gordon Lightfoot was !! ~~ Although born yrs. after their Popularity, They were Great Canadian Icons for so may of Us, that Served & Still Serve Overseas.. T.Y. for your comment :))

Timeless folk song sung beautifully by this Canadian couple --- magnetic in every way. Forever in our memories.....

@josephkurt2080

3 жыл бұрын

😃😄I'm very pls to know I'm not the only one that loves😍 the song but when last did you play it

Never bored with this classic song.

Thank you for your life of music. Rest in peace, my wandering Canadian.

Ian & Sylvia Tyson two Amazing Canadian duo singers.Totally Awesome,can't get any better then this.Great vocals..Love their music..

We just saw Ian Tyson perform this, it's 2015 folks! The man is amazing!

@josephkurt2080

3 жыл бұрын

😃😄I'm very pls to know I'm not the only one that loves😍 the song but when last did you play it

@brucewayne3602

3 жыл бұрын

AN STOOD THERE AMAZED

R.I.P Ian Tyson. Thanks for memories.

Many great Canadian songs, Lightfoot, Young, but this. This is the greatest....

Ian had a beautiful voice and Sylvia Tyson matched it with her incredible harmonies. Wonderful pair.

@JoeSachenbacher

Ай бұрын

I am a huge Neil Young And fan. He said he loved this song so I had to go to the source

A truly wonderful singer he has passed into heaven and will remain in our hearts forever

Absolutely love that song!!! Still listening to it all these years later.

❤Beautiful lyrics...beautiful melody! Unforgettable song... Ian and Sylvia❣ Ian Tyson... Rest in Heavenly Peace...🙏🌹

First heard them sing this in the 1960s and learned to play this wonderful, amazing song. One of the best ever!

Just a beautiful, heartfelt song about love and longing. This one really tugs the heartstrings.

Good job Ian and Sylvia, you show the weather who's boss

wow, he sings this exceptionally well this time, and he's looking exceptionally good too. That man has one of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard. Knows just when to sing softly on certain words. Amazing.

@brucewayne3602

3 жыл бұрын

words are in adequate

Rip lan thanks for the great songs and memories

I 'grew up' with Ian and Sylvia, as a Canadian kid, if you will, and when I learned how to play the guitar, 'Four Strong Winds' was one of the first songs that I learned how to pick. Canada has an amazing group of artists who are now considered to be synonymous with classic 'folk music.' Joni Mitchell, Gordon Lightfoot, Murray McLaughlin, Bruce Cockburn et al. In 1984, I was appointed 'official liason officer,' representing the Canadian navy, for the Queen's visit to Canada, and while in Toronto, she stayed on board her ship, the Royal Yacht 'Britannia,' and in addition to me receiving an invitation to meet the Queen at a reception on board her floating palace, I put together a party on board my ship, 'HMCS Annapolis.' My best friend at Queen's University, David Alan Eadie, after we graduated, he became the bass player for Stan Rogers, and his East coast folk group. Stan, now long gone, in a tragic airplane tragedy, was an incredible folk artist in his own right. You'll find lots of Stan's music here at KZread, if you are curious about him! Anyhoo, I did some advance stuff prior to Britannia's and Annapolis's arrival in T.O., looked David up, (he was then working for CBC radio), and he put me in touch with Sylvia Tyson, whom he knew personally. Long story short, she agreed to come to our party on board Annapolis one evening, and she brought as her guest, Ricky Turofsky, a famous Canadian opera singer. I got MUCH MORE of a thrill meeting Sylvia, than I did the Queen, the night before. And I was much more nervous. But alas, she was an angel, put me immediately at ease, and the whole evening was really enjoyable. Truth! Listening to 'Four Strong Winds,' this morning, here in MFN! brings tears to my eyes. Enjoy!

@dalianreport88

10 жыл бұрын

Sylvia Tyson, CM (born Sylvia Fricker, 19 September 1940, Chatham, Ontario, Canada), is a musician, performer, singer-songwriter and broadcaster. From 1959 to 1974, she was half of the popular folk duo Ian & Sylvia with Ian Tyson. From the late 1960s to the early 1970s, she and Ian also fronted the country-rock band Great Speckled Bird. More recently, she has been a member of the all-female folk group Quartette. Perhaps her best-known song was "You Were on My Mind", which was originally recorded by Ian & Sylvia in 1964. The song became a massive hit single in the mid-1960s for the San Francisco-based folk-rock band We Five and also for the British pop singer Crispian St. Peters. It has become a rock and roll standard which has been covered numerous times. She married Ian Tyson in 1964; they divorced in 1975. During their marriage, they had one child, Clay (Clayton Dawson) Tyson. Sylvia has contributed offstage to the Canadian music scene as a board member of FACTOR and the Juno Awards. She also established an independent record label, Salt Records, in the early 1980s. With Tom Russell, she was an editor of the 1995 anthology And Then I Wrote: The Songwriter Speaks

@andrewwinters8467

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind testimony. I have loved this song since the "folk boom" of the early sixties and am so glad to find it here.

@jerrynewman1380

Жыл бұрын

Thank u

Came of (dating) age with this song. We lost a good one today. Brings a bit of mistiness to my eyes remembering back then and the wandering of time since. Guess I'm growin' old. RIP Ian Tyson.

@horsehide3039

4 ай бұрын

I hear you, brother

This was my song of my 21 years in the Navy had a seafaring ring to it, beautiful song and good to see many artists sing it!!

I guess just listen and be thankful we got to enjoy them❤

Pretty pretty song and singing. It will live a long time.

endless classic - song for a lifetime

I remember singing this in a large natural cave on the seashore at Albufeira, Portugal. Great acoustics. Great memories. Great song.

Been listening to other versions, this is the best.

@markabbey505

9 жыл бұрын

Paul Moniz i second that opinion brother

@blinderII

9 жыл бұрын

Paul Moniz Gives me chills every time! Beautiful song!

@BasementEngineer

8 жыл бұрын

+blinderII Still love this stuff, and it's been around long before I was born. Our country has its redeeming qualities--and it's got nothing to do with government! :) Hehehehehehehehe

@BasementEngineer

8 жыл бұрын

+Paul Moniz If you can dig it up, listen to the whole show. Everyone was spot-on when this was aired.

@markm2265

8 жыл бұрын

+Paul Moniz Agree, the best. Nice Camera Job, give him credit. I can feel what Silvia is thinking .I play guitar and know she's thinking ahead in the song. Her eyes mesmerize me. Music is an Art.

Ian Tyson! One of the most underrated singer composers of my generation. He started out in the sixties singing with his ex Sylvia, and Then he wrote another hit (Someday Soon) that most of the country music artists covered.

@brucewayne3602

Жыл бұрын

truly incomparable !!!

@karenedgar8614

Жыл бұрын

Wow I learned something today. Did not know he wrote “Some day soon”. Heck I used to play both songs on my guitar but never thought about the songwriter 👍🏼❤️

@lincolnmaceachern2410

Жыл бұрын

I thought George HamiltonIV wrote Someday Soon"; perhaps I'm wrong; perhaps you're thinking of "Summer Wages."

@snoozegirl7381

Жыл бұрын

@@lincolnmaceachern2410 No, check it out on Google.

RIP Ian, your music was a staple in my house growing up.

@georgemelvin880

9 ай бұрын

Smiles, hello Nancy

Ian and Sylvia ~They were the best!

RIP A real Legand..a Real Poet.A Real Gentleman 💔 A singer of songs 🎵 but a lover of the great outdoors.wild animals..horses and great music...we will all miss him.

@bluerock4456

2 ай бұрын

Great voice, great song-writing, great singing too. Gentleman? No. A. He used to smack Sylvia around; B. By his own admission, he was an ornery cuss that got worse with age. He was flinty even with adoring fans; his neighbours mostly detested him, with reason. The truth.

RIP Ian, thanks for this beautiful piece of Canadiana.

best CBC show ever? Murray McLaughlin, Judy Collins, Gord lightfoot and Emmy Lou Harris and Ian and Sylvia. Awesome.

One word only, nostalgia! Beautiful song!

This song is simply gold.

@josephkurt2080

3 жыл бұрын

😄😄I'm very pls to know I'm not the only one that loves😍 the song but when last did you play it

@brucewayne3602

3 жыл бұрын

no words are adequate

I remember Neil Young singing This song in 1978 and I fell in love with it. I had no idea until now that Ian and Sylvia were the first. This is new to me and it is phenomenal! Music is such a magical medium to make our lifes complete. Thank you for posting this!

@stevenmcclintock5365

5 жыл бұрын

Yep...they wrote it..

@rickbangkok

4 жыл бұрын

Yes he put it on his LP, Comes a Time. Its been on my set list ever since.

@chuckr1951

4 жыл бұрын

Neil said he spent all his 16 year old's money in a jukebox listening to this.

@chuckr1951

3 жыл бұрын

Also I read that he made enough on royalties from Neil Young alone to buy a ranch. It's great.

@jtb1649

2 жыл бұрын

music is a long journey with lots of discoveries along the way

Ian and Sylvia do this song like they really love it. And so do I. Beautiful music that we need more of today.

R.I.P Cowpoke

This duet is fantastic. Lovely voices and instruments!!!!

I am sitting here wiping tears from my eyes - what a wonderful gift for a cold winter night. Thank you, Ian and Sylvia, for everything.

I have lived here in the US for 25 years now, but grew up on the Canadian prairies. About twice a year, someone says to me, "Hey, I had an album by Ian and Sylvia as a kid." (Kid meaning teens, 20's). Anyway, we'll chat a bit about it, and then they start humming Four Strong Winds.

my dad would get my sisters to sing this song to guests....they got tired of doing that but it is still one of my favorite songs. I also saw Ian on film with his cutting horses....amazing!!! A true Canadian cowboy......

I remember watching Ian Tyson's Canadian television show. In the early seventies Ian was a huge star. He continued to make great music all these years residing in Alberta. Last year in 2018 about this time he cancelled shows as he was having major heart problems. I haven't heard a lot about his health since, I hope he has recovered and quite possibly will be able to do some limited performing. After all Ian is 85. I wish him all the best. I still love his Martin d-45, that he's playing in this re-union show and he used it on his television show as well back in the 70s.

I learnt so much later in life Ian and Sylvia wrote and performed this beautiful song, when I first heard it the song was sang as pop/soft rock song but I sure love the original, its has such powerful moments of reminiscing SADLY being Australian I only found this original some 10 years or so ago ( 2014) its now 2024 I Love a variety of music such as old country and 60/70's music so I can totally appreciate their talent

At the age of 30 I left for the West for employment leaving behind my family,friends and my love. Ten months in isolation changed my life and I RETURNED a different person. Four strong winds bring a tear to my eye every time I fly to Alberta.

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+Neil Bulley Love to hear about that, Neil!

I played this song at college coffee houses in the mid 1960’s. Truly a great song!✔️🎶🌻

Wow! THIS is my life! IT doesn’t get any better than this!

Saddened by the passing of Ian Tyson. A wonderful musician who wrote absolutely beautiful songs. Met his mother several times in Victoria B.C. several decades ago. Lovely family.

This reminds me so much of folk Irish songs. So heartfelt and sad but real. Absolutely beautful and timeless. Seems ppl dont sing like this anymore often