Ian Tyson, one of Canada's greatest music treasures and a renowned name in the country music scene, has died at the age of 89; take a look at his life, career, and success over the years.
According to Billboard, family members of the beloved icon confirmed the tragic news by releasing a statement, saying Tyson died in his ranch in southern Alberta, Canada.
As of this writing, his official cause of death has yet to be publicized.
For more than 50 years, the singer has been working in the music industry and became one of the biggest contributors in the Canadian music scene.
Ian Tyson Life and Career Explored
Born Ian Dawson Tyson in British Columbia, Canada, on September 25, 1933, the singer's parents were British immigrants. He used to be a rodeo rider during his teenage years and decided to start playing the guitar when he was recovering from an injury during his early 20s.
One of his biggest music inspirations was Wilf Carter, also a Canadian musician.
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His career started in 1956 when he performed at the Heidelberg Café in Vancouver. He then became a part of the band called The Sensational Stripes.
Years later, he became more popular when he started collaborating with Sylvia Fricker, the two became a duo called Ian & Sylvia.
In the early years of their careers, they would perform part-time but later became a musical act in 1961. Years after launching into the music scene, the pair married each other.
Throughout Tyson's career, he released some of the most iconic songs like "Four Strong Winds," "You Were on My Mind," "The Old Double Diamond," "Someday Soon," and many more.
He later got the big honor of being inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame in 1989. His big achievements didn't stop there as he also received Governor General's Performing Arts Award and became a part of the Alberta Order of Excellence.
Following his death, some of his fans and other musicians paid tribute to the icon online by sharing their stories and deepest condolences to the family.
"RIP the great Ian Tyson. I had the honour of meeting him at the Canadian Country Music awards in 2001 as part of a Lightfoot tribute with Anne Murray too. Big night for me to meet all of these legends RS," singer Ron Sexsmith wrote.
"Farewell to fantastic singer, songwriter & inspiration Ian Tyson. I had the pleasure of playing w/ him many times," Randy Bachman wrote.
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