Stony Plain Records announces a September 15 release date for You Should Have Known, a digital single from legendary Canadian western singer-songwriter Ian Tyson. The song unapologetically celebrates the hard living, hard drinking, hard loving cowboy life.

Written by Nashville’s Pat McLaughlin and featuring veteran session-man Charlie McCoy, the song yodels, slides and two-steps through the country music foothills, peaking with the raw emotions of a lifestyle that’s increasingly rare.

Ian Tyson performed the song ahead of release as part of the Country Music Week in Saskatoon, Canada, at TCU Place on Friday Sept 8 hosted by CCMA. Ian celebrates his 84th birthday on September 25.

Full release credits:
Greg Morrow – Drums
Shad Cobb – Fiddle
Russ Pahl – Steel and Guitars
Dennis Crouch – Bass
Charlie McCoy – Vibes and B-3 
Engineer – Matt Andrews
Mixed by Allen Parker
Produced by Pat McLaughlin
Written by Pat McLaughlin (Corn Country Music, BMI; International Dog)

“You Should Have Known” will be available for download and streaming from all digital outlets worldwide September 15, alongside Ian Tyson’s complete back catalogue on Stony Plain Records.