IAN TYSON: Four Strong Winds (Canadian Classic)

IAN TYSON: Four Strong Winds

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• Ian
• Tyson
• Canadian
• country
• music

[Macknee1]

I first heard this song on black and white CBC TV when Ian and Sylvia sang it live in the studio standing in front of a pick up truck. The Canadian nation heard and saw that music could be about their lives and their country.

I remember hearing it played endlessly on the jukebox in  a cafeteria at Falcon Lake Manitoba that next summer. Years later, I learned that the older kid with lots of coins who kept playing it was no less than Neil Young.

[Etnecserc]

@BigOrangePred What do you mean "foreign artists" in reference to country music? Canada has a rich history of "country" music. They have more of the Rockies than the United States. This song proves that they also have gems of country music. This is about the movement of white migrant workers from both sides of the border. I really prefer Tyson's version over the nasal and twangy American versions. You should also listen to Australian (even Argentinian and Brazilian) country and cowboy music.

[THELADYoldtoadgil]

hello Ian, we are making a cd of original CANADIAN ARTISTS doing their original Christmas Theme song. This cd will be sent FREE to troop folks ,Four Strong Winds is a timeless song that is all seasonal, heard it many times when truckin made me Home bound in thought and prayers

[plcmnr]

First heard this song in the '60,s when I was in Christchurch, New Zealand, as a member of Operation Deepfreeze., and it has been on my favorite list since that time. My home is just south of the Alberta border, and this great singer is indeed a Canadian treasure.

[intraining01]

big fan here.... loves to hear the song from the original singer.

I love it so much that I made my own cover... please check it out. thank you . take care.

[christiendamman]

I love this song!

[stambeccuccio]

very good

[MOOSELIPBITCH]

My God,,, how i love it so,,,,,,,

[BigMarty5721]

Ian Tyson's a national treasure for Canada. His body of work is big and powerful. I was lucky enough to see him live in a small venue in Calgary several years back. When he sang this tune everybody sang it. It was like he was singing the national anthem.

[kwambam1]

I'm seeking out my Canadian Legends: Marshall McLuhan, Bluenose, the Avro Arrow, Neil young...it"s a growing list and this song and this man are essential.

[nuchems]

Always love Ian's music. He is a true Canadian icon. Thank you for this video.

[AlemannCH]

@BigOrangePred Thank you Big Orange. He is a foreign country singer after all. There are a lot of good country singers around the world. But country music the way Tyson plays it in this song comes from America :-)