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Episode 50: Ian Tyson

The legendary Ian Tyson talks about Elko, Nevada, buckaroo culture, Greenwich Village, traditional folk songs, writing songs with Tom Russell, and encountering Bob Dylan.

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  • Bill Adams
    Bill Adams San Angelo TX
    I saw Ian and Sylvia in concert in NJ back in the '60's.

    I saw Ian and Sylvia in concert in NJ back in the '60's.

  • Melonie burch
    Melonie burch Savannah ga
    I traveled to Edmonton, Alberta September 19 to see and meet Ian Tyson and corb Lund at the Winspear center. Totally awesome.

    I traveled to Edmonton, Alberta September 19 to see and meet Ian Tyson and corb Lund at the Winspear center. Totally awesome.

  • Kelly Moore
    Kelly Moore Medicine Lodge Ks
    Great job on the interview, Andy.Ian is one of my all time favorites.I’m glad to see some of the old stories get recorded before they’re blown away by the winds of time. I really enjoyed it!

    Great job on the interview, Andy.Ian is one of my all time favorites.I’m glad to see some of the old stories get recorded before they’re blown away by the winds of time. I really enjoyed it!

  • Bogdan Zawadzki
    Bogdan Zawadzki Sydney, Australia
    Loved the poem "We never rode the Judiths" at the beginning of the episode. Had to laugh at Ian's continuing battles for acceptance - in his early days as a folkie, it was with the "progressive" politicals who ran the Folk Festivals and now it seems it's with the purist folklorists, for whom Ian is too much the professional musician to be accepted as a purist..."you just can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself", as Rick Nelson has sung...

    Loved the poem "We never rode the Judiths" at the beginning of the episode. Had to laugh at Ian's continuing battles for acceptance - in his early days as a folkie, it was with the "progressive" politicals who ran the Folk Festivals and now it seems it's with the purist folklorists, for whom Ian is too much the professional musician to be accepted as a purist..."you just can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself", as Rick Nelson has sung...

  • Lynne
    Lynne Entiat, Wa.
    Love the poem. Rings true. My horses are always growing older faster I can keep up with. It won't be long before I catch up with them.

    Love the poem. Rings true. My horses are always growing older faster I can keep up with. It won't be long before I catch up with them.

  • Ivan
    Ivan Airdrie Alberta
    Thanks. Was great to hear Mr Tyson and his stories. Awesome stuff.

    Thanks. Was great to hear Mr Tyson and his stories. Awesome stuff.

  • Charles Stayer
    Charles Stayer Roseburg,Oregon
    First time listener..thought I'd check it out..didn't know you but had heard of Ian Tyson !! It was time well spent..one of the best 40 minutes I've spent in a long time !! Hope to catch more of your shows !! Will I be notified ..how will I know ?? Until next time a little further along the neck !!

    First time listener..thought I'd check it out..didn't know you but had heard of Ian Tyson !! It was time well spent..one of the best 40 minutes I've spent in a long time !! Hope to catch more of your shows !! Will I be notified ..how will I know ?? Until next time a little further along the neck !!

  • Leslie Yeager
    Leslie Yeager Smoky Lake, Alberta
    Saw Ian many times at the East Longview Hall and was fortunate enough to take my mum and dad who were great fans. Such a great show he puts on, so relaxed, so comfortable a performer and performance. Makes you feel like you are wrapped in your favourite blanket and tucked in and safe.

    Saw Ian many times at the East Longview Hall and was fortunate enough to take my mum and dad who were great fans. Such a great show he puts on, so relaxed, so comfortable a performer and performance. Makes you feel like you are wrapped in your favourite blanket and tucked in and safe.

  • Mare
    Mare Chilliwack, BC
    Ian has been a mainstay of my rambling life! Always terrific to listen to the lyrics and tunes that his mind creates and his voice game body to.....a true love of mine....

    Ian has been a mainstay of my rambling life! Always terrific to listen to the lyrics and tunes that his mind creates and his voice game body to.....a true love of mine....

  • Linda Fleming
    Linda Fleming Baggs, WY
    Thanks for this show- Have heard Ian perform many years ago at a show near Dubois, WY.

    Thanks for this show- Have heard Ian perform many years ago at a show near Dubois, WY.

  • Simon Brooks
    Simon Brooks New London, NH
    Love this show.Time flew by, and the production is top notch.

    Love this show.Time flew by, and the production is top notch.

  • Bill Elliot
    Bill Elliot Texas
    The best concert ever was in San Diego with Ian and Corb Lund. It was in the church as mentioned in " riding shotgun with Blaino". I also covered him as a news photographer at the PNE in Vancouver. There is no one better, plus being Canadian makes me partial to his abilities.

    The best concert ever was in San Diego with Ian and Corb Lund. It was in the church as mentioned in " riding shotgun with Blaino". I also covered him as a news photographer at the PNE in Vancouver. There is no one better, plus being Canadian makes me partial to his abilities.

  • bruce eaton
    bruce eaton canberra australia
    found you by accidant whilst searching tom russell stuff hes an all time favourite of mine likke very much what your doing luv the cowboy stuff

    found you by accidant whilst searching tom russell stuff hes an all time favourite of mine likke very much what your doing luv the cowboy stuff

  • Peter Macomber
    Peter Macomber Concord NC
    I have been a big Ian Tyson fan for over 45 years. It was a wonderful interview. You did a fantastic job

    I have been a big Ian Tyson fan for over 45 years. It was a wonderful interview. You did a fantastic job

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