They had a child, Clay, in 1968 but the couple grew apart as their career began to stall in the ’70s, and they divorced in 1975.In his 2010 memoir, “The Long Trail,” Ian Tyson admitted that he was pursuing a relationship with another woman during his marriage, and even cavorted with his mistress openly in front of their son, who was a child at the time.
Tyson’s self-released 1987 album, “Cowboyography,” became a surprising word-of-mouth hit and rejuvenated Tyson’s touring career in Canada and the U.S. Tyson long held a reputation in the industry for being prickly, which he actually referenced several times in his book But he could also be unflinchingly honest, and his memoir found him delving into his infidelity, his drug arrest for marijuana possession and his long-ago feuds with other Canadian icons, including Lightfoot and Stompin’ Tom Connors.
He also picked up numerous awards for his music, including an induction into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2019.
Loved Ian and 4 long winds song. Danny Boy🍀 Calgary, Alberta, Canada 🇨🇦