Ian Tyson- Saddle
Bronc Girl
Just when
you think that the legendary Canadian cowboy, singer and
songwriter Ian Tyson has no more new songs left in his war bag,
he comes up with this gem. Ian has written and produced a new
single titled “Saddle Bronc Girl.” This song is about a
real-life lady saddle bronc rider by the name of Kaila Mussell
and the music and lyrics rival those of any of Tyson’s classic
hit songs. The lyrics tell her unique story in a quick
picturesque style- “She’s a saddle bronc girl/ She is one of a
kind/ Drives a beat-up Chevy hatchback/ and it moves her down
the line. Big bronc awaitin’ in a town just up ahead/ Better
hold on tight/ Get tapped off just right/ Saddle Bronc Girl.”
Ian drove
to Kamloops, B.C from his ranch south of Calgary, Alberta to
interview Kaila last spring. Tyson said, “This is the farthest
I ever drove to interview someone for a song, but it was worth
the drive.”
Kaila is a
33-year old professional saddle bronc rider who is reportedly
the only female to ride broncs professionally on the Pro Rodeo
circuit in North America. She comes from the Chilliwack B.C.
country and grew up on the Skwah Indian Reserve. Her family has
always been involved in the sport of rodeo. Kaila has been
riding broncs professionally for the past 11 years. This lady
has been through the wringer on the pro circuit going from one
injury to another. Kaila said, “I have been through a lot in my
sport and it has been challenging but it has been worth the
effort.” Most people would be surprised to know that Kailia
bankrolled her own rodeo expenses with no sponsor to help. She
made 50 rodeos last year. Kaila says, “Rodeoing for a living is
realistically like an expensive hobby. It is not a piece of cake
going down the rodeo road and I have learned a lot about myself
along the way.”
The 33 year
old is at the crossroads of her life, deciding which way to head
in the future. One of the lines from the song seems an echo of
where she is in her rodeo career. “Hey Kaila! Hey Kaila,
whatcha gonna do? How far are you gonna go to make the dream
come true?”
Ian Tyson
is doing a concert in her hometown of Chilliwack B.C. on Nov 14th
and you can be sure that Kaila and Tyson’s fans will fill the
auditorium.
This “Saddle Bronc Girl”
single can be purchased from
Hitching Post Supply
10312 210th ST SE
Snohomish, WA 98296
https://www.hitchingpostsupply.com/
Ian Tyson can be reached
through his Web site
http://www.iantyson.com/
article by Mike Laughlin
