Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 19, 1994
• Invested on: May 03, 1995

From his early days in folk music, he has shifted to country and western music and continues to seek new ways of expressing his musical artistry. Fascinated by cowboy folklore, he turned his talent to capturing the imagery and mythology of cowboy life in a series of albums that have become popular in Canada and the United States. Authentic and enduring, he strikes a common chord with Canadians looking for the heroes of a simpler past.