Tributes are pouring in after the passing of a well-known New Brunswick singer-songwriter.

Ken Tobias passed away Wednesday at age 79 after a battle with brain cancer.

Saint John-Rothesay MP Wayne Long gave his condolences in the House of Commons.

“Music is what can unite us all and Ken was a shining example of that,” Long said Thursday.

“We will be forever grateful for his contribution to Canadian music.”

Born in Saint John, Tobias wrote the chart-topping hit “Stay Awhile” for the soft rock band The Bells.

He penned a number of top-selling recordings of his own, including “Dream No. 2” and “Give a Little Love.”

Tobias received numerous awards during his career, including five SOCAN Classics Awards for 100,000 airplays of a given song.

He produced the debut album for Canadian artist Kim Jarrett and also worked with Saint John artist Jessica Rhaye.