I Can't See It Now | New Music Release

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Sad, classic country music served up with a side of heartache and tears -

We tried to paint a picture of a white picket fence love-story that suddenly went sideways…

Does this song mess with your heart strings?

Well, listen to the lyrics and you tell me -

So much hearsay in everything you're hearing

Can't trust a thing people say these days

It seems

I was thinking maybe March or April

She'd come back around

But she's gone off and left me

And I can't see it now

That white picket fence with pink roses blooming

Love in her eyes as we stare at the moon, in

A picture I paint in my mind time and time again

My future was all worked out

But I can't see it now

Those romantic strolls down by the water

Got lost in my brain and all of it's clutter

And I forgot what counts

Until time ran out on

That white picket fence with pink roses blooming

Love in her eyes as we stare at the moon, in

A picture I paint in my mind time and time again

My future was all worked out

But I can't see it now

Yeah, I had it all worked out

But I can't see it now

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My favourite country is classic, from Keith Whitley to George Jones and so many others. The list is long.

The song “I Can’t See It Now” breaks my heart and brings a tear to my eye, but it also makes me smile.

Because it’s true, pure classic country music - those kinda songs I consider good therapy.

Full Wolf Moon

Drawing by Kaelyn Lalach from original photo by Sheldon Tyacke

The Full Wolf Moon, doesn’t that just sound so friggin’ cool!

The full moon has always been an intriguing topic for me.

All animals in the world, including us humans, seem to act differently during the full moon.

The wolf, my spirit animal is a creature that howls at the moon.

I know that I’ve heard some other very spooky, eerie, mysterious howls in the forest during the full moon.

The most frightening howl or scream is the Sasquatch, or Bigfoot.

What’s your spooky full moon story?

Wheels to Skis Geez

Here in Saskatchewan it has been a nontypical start to winter, and I’m not complaining.

This winter our first real snowfall didn’t happen until the second week of January. 

Usually we can see snow as early as October , but it mostly starts in November.

It’s been strange seeing people ride their motorcycles on the streets of Saskatoon in the first week of January, but winter is here now.

It’s now time for me to transition from 2 wheels to 2 Skis 

This means from motorcycle to snowmobile, and I do like them both, but I have to say my motorcycle is my favourite.

So hey tell me what’s your favourite ride, Bike or Sled.

Either way gotta love that freedom of the ride Eh?!

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Bike Stories

I recently put on a fundraiser for BACA (Bikers Against Child Abuse) , and it got me thinking of my childhood memories, and the times my friends and family had on our pedal bikes.

Photo credit Drake Tyacke from BACA Event

Man we had our own imaginary bike clubs and we were bad a$s in our minds.

I remember making bikes out of whatever we could use to make them cool, and my dad was a mechanic so we learned a lot from him how to fix and build our own bikes.

There were many cuts and bruises from some pretty bad wipe outs but we survived.

We made many miles, got a lot of exercise and wow we had so much fun back then, there are so many cool stories to tell.

Like getting my jeans caught in the chain, hahaha kinda funny and embarrassing…

Do you have a bike story from childhood?

Holiday Bikes for Kids | BACA Fundraiser Event

The BACA fundraiser event “Holiday Bikes for Kids” on December 9, 2023 at Pink Cadillac’s Diner was a success, and I’m very happy.

We raised over $2000 for BACA.

Local personal and business donations provided many great items that were used for a silent auction that evening.

Sofia Petelina was my right hand woman helping me with many things, such as donations, 50/50 draw, helping organize, selling tickets, etc. in conjunction with the Army and Navy Veterans Club Saskatoon.

Mike Sherstabitoff donated two very cool BMX Pedal bikes that are going to a couple kids that deserve a sweet ride.

Thank you everyone that showed up and donated, with your help and the help of BACA we will put some smiles on kids faces

Perfect View

Photo credit Sofia Petelina

I have been doing a lot of outdoor activity, even more than ever lately.

Recently I have been trying to explore, or have been given the opportunity to explore some areas around the place I grew up, weekes Saskatchewan.

I have many friends and family that have reconnected lately, some new ones also.

I could speak about the ones I choose not to associate with, by why even go there.

I think All of the friends and family I’ve been reconnecting with have been put there for a reason, for us to reconnect and enjoy the perfect view.

The perfect view, heaven on earth, Gods country, whatever we wish to call it.

So when times are tough, pick your head up no matter how heavy it may seem, get your camera, or just get out there and enjoy what you might consider the perfect view.

It’s amazing how Mother Nature can keep us all on the positive happy path, not in our minds on the negative one

Everyone enjoy the perfect view today Eh?!

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Ain't No Doubt

Photo credit Sofia Petelina

Doubt!! Yes this is one of my defects of character, as it is for many of us humans.

Why oh why do I doubt myself so often.

I believe doubt is caused by fear, fear of not knowing the outcome, fear of failure, fear of success, fear of so many things.

Well guess what, I also believe in the old saying throw yourself in the fire, in other words try and conquer those fears and just giver Eh?!

And you know what sometimes it works out to much amazement, and afterwards I say hey that wasn’t so bad.

Sometimes I says to myself you’ll get there Shelly, and son of a gun, it’s like how the “F” did that just happen.

Well there ain’t no doubt about it 

Just Giver Eh?!

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Country Motorcycles

Photo credit Sofia Petelina

What a peaceful and free time riding my Harley from my place in the city of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan to my place in my hometown of Weekes, SK.

It’s a wonderful 3-hour trip through this part of Canada, and so great to be able to transition from the city to the country, and back again.

I personally like the best of both worlds, and enjoy the highway time on my Hog.

But it’s also good to go for a rip around the city, unless there’s a lot of road construction.

Either way I love the freedom of riding my motorcycle, the wind in the hair, and the nostrils and lungs is great throttle therapy.

Just me, myself, and my bike.

If anyone wants to join me for a rip sometime, country or city, let’s do er up Eh?!

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What about Bear, eh?

I’m a Sasquatch protector, yes that’s why I coined the phrase “Watch for the Squatch.”

But you know what ladies and gents?   I think we should watch out for all of God’s wild creatures.

What about watch for the Bear, the Wolf, wild turkey, on and on and on……..?

I am from a small hamlet in northern Saskatchewan Canada, named Weekes.

I come from a long line of hunters and hang out with a lot of people who hunt.

Here is a topic that always stirs up a sometimes-heated conversation.

The Bear, why do us humans hate this creature, or are most of us honestly scared shitless of the Bear?

We know this animal could rip us to pieces easily, without our fancy weapons of course!

So, I think most hunters kill for the thrill when it comes to the Bear.

Mostly because we fear it and, then like most of us humans, we kill what we fear.

I have never killed a bear I don’t intend to, unless it’s kill or be killed.  

I guess I haven’t been scared to death by one yet.

Grrrrrrrrrr

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Listen to Sheldon’s tune “Redneck Ex-Men” on Apple Music

Happy Father's Day

The last time I heard my dad’s voice was the day before I started driving to Nashville, Tennessee from Saskatchewan.

Photo credit Sofia Petelina

My dad always loved to hear the stories about my Music City visits. 

He was so excited that I was working with Amanda, my producer and cowriter, with all her success and talent, and always asked about what was going on with my new music. 

He followed her on Facebook, and usually knew what was going on before I did.

My dad was like a super hero to me.  When I was younger, I thought he could lift a car with one hand.  He had such a strong personality.

He came to a lot of shows and the two of us had a lot of fun hunting and partying together over the years.

Sheldon and his dad

As he got older, it was hard for me to accept not seeing him as that strong man who used to be able to track moose in the snow three feet deep become a guy who could hardly stand and walk three feet across the room.

He passed away on June 28, 2022 at the ripe old age of 76. 

We had just wrapped up recording a batch of new songs for the album project the day before, and one of them called “Death of a Small Town Dreamer” ended up being a tribute to my dad.

And here we are nearly a year later, and it’s so hard to believe he’s been gone for that long.

I’m glad I didn’t race off back to Canada when I got the news about my dad passing away.

Instead, I spend the day as planned visiting the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame where we honored Amanda’s dad Kim Williams, who was born on June 28.

Photo credit Sofia Petelina

She says he would have called that “synchronicity” – the meaningful coincidence of my dad passing on her dad’s birthday.

A few days later in the small town of Weekes, Saskatchewan, Canada, I played “Death of a Small Town Dreamer” at my dad’s memorial.

I prayed for the strength to get though it and Thank God I did.

Thank you, Dad for always being there and always being my super hero in life.

For all you dads out there, thanks for being there for us kids. 

As a dad myself, I know there is no greater joy than seeing your kids do well, and I am so proud of my sons as they make their way in the world.

Happy Father’s Day.  Watch out for animals and aliens out there.

Redneck Ex-Men

ANNOUNCING the new single “REDNECK EX-MEN” by Sheldon Tyacke Canadian Outlaw Country artist.

Tell us your redneck story!

If you’re like Sheldon and come from a small town, you probably have a few funny stories about yourself or your redneck friends and kin.

In honor of Sheldon’s new single release “Redneck Ex-Men” on Friday, May 12, post your funniest, most outrageous redneck story here and be sure to follow Sheldon on your favorite music service – Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Tidal, Pandora, YouTube, etc.

Let’s hear your redneck story!

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Sheldon Tyacke Performs at Canadian Country Music Awards Week in Calgary

Sheldon had the honor of representing his home province Saskatchewan in a showcase for Saskatchewan Country Music Association in cooperation with Manitoba Country Music Association during Canadian Country Music Week in Calgary.

Sheldon Tyacke performing at Canadian Country Music Week

Sheldon played at an event celebrating singer-songwriters, and had a great time mingling with other musicians from Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

He made the trip to Calgary, Alberta, about a six hour drive from his home, with

girlfriend and photographer, Sofia Petelina.

 The two stopped for a photo op. at a scenic overlook called Horseshoe Canyon near Drumheller, Alberta.

“That is a cool place because it has a bunch of dinosaur bones and a museum,” said Sheldon.

Here is a live action picture of Sheldon performing his set of originals and covers at the showcase, with photo credit by Sofia Petelina.

Here is the poster for the showcase with the other Saskatoon and Manitoba area singer songwriters representing their territories.

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New Music Release From Saskatchewan Country Music Association Artist Sheldon Tyacke

Sheldon has been hard at work writing and recording new music, and hunting Sasquatch near his hometown Weekes, Saskatchewan.

Pre-orders are available now for his latest single, a tribute to hard working men and women who like to help out a neighbor or two in need.

Click here to preorder “Yous and Me” the new release from Canadian Outlaw Country artist Sheldon Tyacke.

Sheldon at Canadian Country Music Week

Sheldon is super proud to be representing his native province of Saskatchewan at the upcoming Canadian Country Music Week in Calgary.

Join Sheldon and other talented Canadian artists at Bottlescrew Bill's Pub 140 10 Ave SW, Calgary, Canada on September 10.

Sheldon performs solo acoustic from 8 pm to 8:30 pm. See you there!

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Sheldon and Elvis

This picture was taken at Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in Nashville, Tennessee U.S.A.

Sheldon Tyacke and Elvis photo credit Sofia Petelina

I loved my Elvis growing up.

I would always beg my parents to pick me up an Elvis record when they went to a bigger town that had a record store.

Once I took a Greyhound to Graceland and visited Elvis’s house in Memphis and spent the night near there before hopping another Greyhound to Nashville for a Songpreneurs songwriter retreat.

The thing I loved most about Elvis’s music is that he could sing anything – any genre and just knock it out of the park and be right on the money.  His voice had such range.

And the man could move.

They told him he could get up on stage, but he just couldn’t shake his hips or they were gonna have to shut him down.

And what can I say, the women loved Elvis.  Everybody loved Elvis.

Man I miss the King.  Too bad he had to go so early.

Sheldon in Nashville

 I had a great time playing at the Commodore Grille – the first time I played there in the Nashville Songwriter Showcase.

Copyright 2022. Photo credit Sofia Petelina. All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission.

What a blast to play with Amanda, Dennis and Pete.

Drove down with my girlfriend named Sofia who is a photographer, and got a lot of cool pictures.

Taylor Lewis, Amanda Colleen Williams, Sheldon Tyacke. Copyright 2022. Photo credit Sofia Petelina. Al Rights Reserved. Used By Permission.

Met some cool people.  A lady from Washington State was there.  We chatted with her a bit after.  She and her friend were in the front row and said they were really digging the show.

While I was in Music City, I got some great recording sessions at 522 Studio with producer and collaborator Amanda Colleen Williams.  There are lots of cool new tracks coming up in the future.

Also had a really cool show at the events center The 7695 and unloaded some Sasquatch gear.

Copyright 2022. Photo credit Sofia Petelina. Al Rights Reserved. Used By Permission.

Had a really cool drive down from Canada, but I have to say Milwaukee was my favorite city besides Nashville.

I did have a special stop off in Chicago.  I’ll tell you that story sometime.

18 and Life - what the song means to me

I remember rocking out to this song when I was a teenager, cruising in my car and banging my head to Skid Row, and the parties we had and the good times back then. It seemed like it was so cool to be bad.

But this song also has other values for me, as I have dealt with the consequences of what alcohol can bring, Broken homes, broken bones, near death, depression, anger, over night jail time, and the list goes on and on.

I also have a son that has spent sometime behind bars for his consequences with drugs and alcohol, and the last three years I haven’t been able to see him much because of it. It sucks and it’s sad, but I have a higher power and that is GOD that helps me keep it real in life now.

18 and Life is what can happen if you turn to the dark side in Life. We all do bad shit in life but some of us get caught, and eventually we all suffer the consequences, whether it’s jail for real, or jail in our minds.

18 and Life new single release announcement

It blows my mind to think that I’m announcing the release the song “18 and Life” today. 

I look back a long time ago rocking out to this song by one of my favorite Canadian artists, Sebastian Bach of the band Skid Row.  Never thought I’d be releasing the song as a country artist all these years later.

Goes to show, you just never know what can happen in life and music.

You can preorder the single here, and thanks in advance.

- the Canadian Country Outlaw, Sheldon Tyacke

Playing at The White Elephant in Fort Worth Texas

I was watching the show 1883 with my folks up in Porcupine Plain, Saskatchewan and saw The White Elephant, a bar in the Fort Worth Stockyards in Texas, U.S.A. I just played at a few weeks ago.

In the show, the sheriff character of Billy Bob Thornton shot someone at The White Elephant and Tim McGraw was in the scene, too.

My folks were like holy crap! that’s where Sheldon was.

The White Elephant website tells all about the story of the famous shoot out. Learn more on History.net here .

Thanks to my buddy Taylor Lewis for taking me to the Stockyards, and Rachel Stacy for letting me get up to play one of my songs.