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MoMM@Home: Sylvia Tyson - Folk Music of Canada

Air Date: Friday, May 14, 2021 @ 2:00 PM (Pacific)
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  • Description

    Canadian Music Hall of Fame artist Sylvia Tyson is best known as part of the folk duo Ian & Sylvia, with Ian Tyson. She discusses her career and sharing her experiences as an artist in the Canadian folk music landscape.

    Sylvia Tyson has remained an active touring musician for her entire adult life, serving as a mentor to successive generations of songwriters and a beloved solo artist and band member in her own right. She co-founded the legendary folk duo Ian & Sylvia, which introduced such classics as “Four Strong Winds,” “Someday Soon,” and her own composition “You Were On My Mind,” Sylvia is a member of the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and a recipient of the Order of Canada.

    Show Notes

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