Gordon Lightfoot

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Legendary folk artist Gordon Lightfoot had a prolific career throughout the 1960s and 1970s as a performer and songwriter. His gentle tunes have been recorded by iconic performers such as Elvis, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan and Barbara Streisand, who helped solidify Lightfoot's reputation as a premier songwriter. Noted for his unique baritone voice and use of a 12-stringed guitar, Lightfoot is responsible for a string of number one hits including "If You Could Read My Mind," "Sundown" and "Rainy Day People." With a career that spans over four decades, the Canada-born artist continues to perform in venues around the world, taking his beloved musical canon on the road to the delight of folk-minded audiences everywhere.