 In 1963, Lightfoot travelled in Europe and in the United Kingdom, and for one year he hosted BBC TV's "Country and Western Show", returning to Canada in 1964.He appeared at the Mariposa Folk Festival and began to develop a reputation as a songwriter.Ian and Sylvia Tyson recorded "Early Mornin' Rain" and "For Lovin' Me"; a year later both songs were recorded by Peter, Paul and Mary; other performers who recorded one or both of these songs included Elvis Presley, Chad & Jeremy, George Hamilton IV, The Clancy Brothers, and the Johnny Mann Singers.