NASCAR Canada Saskatoon

Honored to sing both the Canadian and U.S. National Anthems at the NASCAR Canada race last Saturday at Sutherland Auto Speedway in Saskatoon.

Photo credit Sofia Petelina

Here are a few photos captured by Sofia and Arina Petelina.

Check out Sheldon Tyacke Canadian Outlaw Country music here -

I Can’t See It Now | Classic Country Ballad

This song was written by Amanda Colleen Williams and myself.  We wanted to write a song that painted a picture of a true country heart break.

I think this song does a great job of breaking your heart.

And to be completely honest, I love the old traditional country classic song that breaks your heart.

I’m not a guy that cries much in life.  I’m kinda one of those guys that portrays a tough image.  But there are those times in life when tough guys cry, also.

Usually it takes a very sad moment for me to shed a tear, like breakups or funerals.

But you know what?  I love the feeling that a sad country song like this gives me from time to time.

It’s a release and we all need an emotional release from time to time.

I find it helps to just put on a sad country song in the truck and let the floodgates open.

Ha ha ha.  Sometimes people stare, and they must think, “That guy’s going through some tough times.”

No – just listening to a classic country ballad.

OK – well here it is, folks.  Listen, and relate to the song.

And I hope you enjoy the release it gives you – or whatever emotion it taps into.

Just don’t stay sad, please.

I’ll have to pick you up with a fast one.

Preorder "I Can't See It Now" on Amazon Music

Sheldon’s new single is coming soon!

Preorder your copy today on Amazon Music here

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?!

---

Check out Sheldon’s song “Yous and Me” where ever you listen -

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

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?!

---

Click the image to purchase Sheldon’s single on Amazon Music #Affilliate #Amazon

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

---

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

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!

Click the image to follow Sheldon on Spotify

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.

---

Click the image to preorder and save Sheldon’s new single “Yous and Me” available on all streaming platforms.

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 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.

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

Tattoos and Guitars on iHeartRadio

Save “Tattoos and Guitars” on iHeartRadio app and listen to Sheldon Tyacke Radio.

Click through the image to save Sheldon’s songs to your iHeartRadio app, and listen to your favorite music where ever you go.

Tracy and Big D

Thanks to Tracy and Big D for playing my song for country music fans in Australia on Fraser Coast FM 107.5.

I’m a fan of some of the other artists they played on this set including Clay Walker and Keith Urban. Thanks again - from Canada.

Canadian Outlaw Country Tattoos

Q&A with Canadian Outlaw Country Artist Sheldon Tyacke about tattoos

Sheldon’s Nashville guitar tattoo

Q: What made you want to get your first tattoo?

A: I like art, and especially the art of tattoos. 

For me they define what a person is.  Some people just have random sleeves, or whatever.  That’s not me.

All my tattoos, except maybe for a few drunken ones, have meaning.

I’ve actually been patted on the shoulder from a couple tattoo artists, letting me know that they appreciate my outlook on tattoos.

They said that they like that I do a little bit of research into what tattoos I want on my body, the meaning and such, before I get one.

I got my first tattoo because I thought it was cool, and because hot chicks like tattoos.

Q: What was your first tattoo?

A: My first tattoo was a silhouette of a wolf howling at the moon. I got it at a place called the Shamballa in Edmonton, Alberta. 

I remember when we were writing the song “Tattoos and Guitars,” my cowriter Amanda was asking me to tell the story about my tattoo art.  In true Amanda fashion, right off the bat, she was trying to get at the story.

 You’ll notice that we put a few of the images, including “Shamballa” into the song “Tattoos and Guitars.” 

Q: What would be your advice to somebody who is thinking about getting their first tattoo?

A:  I would say put some thought into the tattoo.  Don’t just get a random piece of art on your arm.  Especially if you’re drinking, and you’re going to regret it the next day.

 If you’re going to put some ink in you, put some thought into it and get something that is meaningful to you or to your life.

 Q: Does it hurt to get a tattoo?

 A: Hell yeah.  But some spots are not as painful as others.

 The most painful spot I have gotten a tattoo is my sternum, solar plexus area – where it’s a really bony area.

 It’s like the old westerns when I should have been biting on a stick when they were taking the bullet out, that kind of thing.

 And the rib cage kind of sucks, too.

Q: What else should I know about getting  tattoos?

 A: I always remember to check what the tattoo artist is using.  If he’s using brand new, sterilized needles. 

 If it looks sketchy, don’t do it.  Go somewhere else.

 Cleanliness, and the professionalism of the tattoo artist is something you should really check out.

 Q: Do you regret any of your tattoos?

A: Not at all.

Q: Do you ever find yourself in conversations with strangers about tattoos?

 A: All the time. Whether it be at the supermarket,  or traveling the world.

 I always have people asking me about different tattoos.

 For instance, the one with the guitar gets commented on a lot.  People always comment on the detail of it.

 Of course there’s the ones I can’t show everybody because I’d have to take my pants off.  (laughs)

---

Here’s an original song by Sheldon Tyacke Canadian Outlaw Country artist called “Tattoos and Guitars”

“The only thing I let get near my heart - tattoos and guitars”

— from "Tattoos and Guitars" Sheldon Tyacke words and music A. Williams, S. Tyacke, R. Scott

Thanks MBC Radio for spinning Tattoos and Guitars

Big shout out to my friends up North in Prince Albert, Canada at MBC Radio for playing my latest single “Tattoos and Guitars” on the station. Always appreciate the support!

Click to listen live from anywhere in the world

Guitars

Guitars have been part of my life ever since I was a little boy.  Starting with my grandpa, and my dad and my brother.  We’ve all had guitars in our hands since we were born. 

There’s always been a guitar kicking around the house.

My grandpa and my brother are guitar builders.  They can build you a guitar out of just about anything.

And I love collecting guitars.

Of course as a songwriter being able to play a guitar is very important thing.

As lead singer in a band, also being a rhythm guitar player is an important thing.

I’ve never been a lead guitar player, but I’ve concentrated on being a good rhythm guitar player.

I own approximately 20 acoustic, and approximately 10 electric guitars.

Guitars can be art, too.  They can be good wall hangers.

Oh.. and hot girls love guitars.

Tattoos

I love the art of tattoos.  Tattoos for me are definition of good times, bad times, different things that happened for me in my life.

Basically they explain who I am. 

Define who I am.

I don’t find tattoos to be trashy.  Unless of course they’ve been done by a bad tattoo artist.  Then they may look trashy.

They hurt like hell sometimes.  But it’s worth it.

Tattoos and Guitars - two of my favorite things