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A Canadian icon on his longstanding love of the West and his life in "one of the last true cowboy countries on either side of the border."
"I live on a ranch about six miles east of the town of Longview and the old Cowboy Trail in the foothills of the Rockies. On a perfect day, like today, I can't imagine being anywhere else in the world. Of course, I'm not going to say there aren't those other days when you think, 'What am I doing here?' It's beautiful country and it can be brutally tough as well." —Ian Tyson
Ian Tyson's journey to the West began in the unlikely city of Victoria, BC, where he rode his dad's horses on the weekends and met cowboys in the pages of Will James's books, and eventually followed that cowboy dream to rodeo competition. Laid up after breaking a leg, he learned the guitar, and drifted east, becoming a key songwriter and performer in the folk revival movement. But the West always beckoned, and when his marriage to his partner and collaborator Sylvia broke up and the music scene threatened to grind him down, he retreated to a ranch and work with cutting horses. Soon, he'd bought a ranch in Alberta and found a new voice as the renowned Western Revival singer-songwriter and horseman he is today. This book is Ian's reflection on that journey...
About the Author
Ian Tyson is a Canadian icon who has long been one of North America’s most respected singer-songwriters. A pioneer who began his career in the folk boom of the ’60s, he was one of the first Canadians to break into the American popular music market. In the years that followed, he hosted his own TV show and recorded some of the best “folk” and “western” albums ever made. Tyson has a lengthy list of awards and honors to his credit: he has released numerous, highly acclaimed recordings, he is a recipient of the Order of Canada, and he has received Juno Awards and Canadian Country Music Awards. Ian Tyson tours constantly across Canada and throughout the United States, but he continues to live and work on his ranch in Alberta's Rocky Mountains.
Adeline Halvorson was raised in Kuroki, Saskatchewan. She knew at an early age that she wanted to be an artist, and in her rural upbringing, animals, especially horses, played a very important role. Her entire working life has been dedicated to her career. This self-taught artist spends most of her time researching and creating the paintings she markets to a growing group of collectors. Adeline Halvorson resides in Chilliwack, BC.
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