The family of the late Canadian country legend Ian Tyson, CM AOE, has confirmed the singer-songwriter died from on-going health complications on December 29th, 2022 at his ranch in southern Alberta, Canada at age 89. Tyson was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame in 1989, and
There are lots of articles written about Ian Tyson, the man and his life, but little has been said about the influence he has had on those he worked with, the music industry and the cowboy culture. At the beginning of the twentieth century, Montana artist Charlie Russell took a
Warner Music Canada recording artist Brett Kissel is set to head on a coast-to-coast fall tour, opening for one of the world’s biggest names in country music, Brad Paisley. The Canadian tour begins October 2 in Victoria, BC, with more dates to be announced soon.Tickets for all shows go on
From the press release: “Shocked and amazed are some of the many words to describe the reaction of local Winnipeg music teacher Jeff Kula of River East Collegiate (REC) as MusiCounts presented him with the 2014 MusiCounts Teacher of the Year Award at a surprise assembly today. Announced by Allan Reid, Director, MusiCounts, to
Country Music Hall of Fame member and country music legend Ray Price, 87, plans to leave East Texas Medical Center in Tyler on Thursday to go to his home in Mount Pleasant where he will be provided with hospice care. Price, who is best known for his country classics, including
Very sad news this morning for country music – the legendary George Jones has passed away at 81, at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville early this morning. Jones was hospitalized on April 18, with fever and irregular blood pressure, according to his publicist Kirt Webster. Jones has been a member
CALGARY — Internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter and a ‘true cowboy’, Ian Tyson, will be the 2012 Calgary Stampede Parade Marshal. He will be joined by the seven chiefs of the Treat Seven First Nations who will be Honourary Parade Marshals as the Stampede celebrates its Centennial this year. Tyson’s professional career
The CCMA Hall of Honour, established in 1984, recognizes and celebrates those who have contributed to Canadian Country Music through the years. This year’s Hall of Honour inductees include: Donna & Leroy Anderson, Willie P. Bennett, Marie Bottrell, Eddie Eastman, Ray St. Germain, Don Harron, Fred McKenna, Wayne Rostad, Joyce
CCMA FanFest! If you were at West Edmonton Mall Saturday, September 11, for the CCMA’s FanFest you will know what I’m talking about – the place was buzzing with excitement! You could feel it as you approached the Ice Palace (where the event was held), fans of all ages were
What a night! The 2010 Canadian Country Music Awards was a huge success! Paul Brandt’s spoof on Johnny Reid’s ‘Today I’m Gonna Try And Change The World’ kicked off the show and what a show it was with more performers than ever before on the CCMA stage! Gord Bamford took
