Artist Info: Sylvia Tyson

Sylvia Tyson, CM (born 19 September 1940 in Chatham, Ontario), is a Canadian musician, performer, singer-songwriter and broadcaster. She is best known as one half of the folk duo Ian & Sylvia, with her then husband Ian Tyson, from 1959–1975. Since 1993, she has been a member of the all-female folk group Quartette.

Tyson was made a member of the Order of Canada in 1994. She was nominated seven times for a Juno Award, the first being in 1987 as Country Female Vocalist of the Year. [read more...]