This moving and timely song uses the setting of Canada's spectacular Sable Island to challenge our attitudes towards ourselves and our relationship with the natural world. In 2012, Ian was made a fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographic Society for his guiding and creative work in the Canadian Arctic. He has been awarded the Estelle Klein and Helen Verger Awards for his contributions to Canadian folk music. Tamblyn was voted English Songwriter of the Year in 2010 by the Canad

October 6, 2021 – Ottawa Grassroots Festival is delighted to announce Ian Tamblyn has accepted the appointment of Artistic Director.

The Canadian Folk Music Awards have nominated Ian Tamblyn for English Songwriter of the Year for the album A Longing for Innocence