On the day of the Lander Birthday show, we all awoke to find some surprising news. The Oregonian covered the Portland Songwriter Association Final and gave the Lander show a nice plug. Click here to read the full article.

With that said, the night was amazing. Though it was last minute, the birthday show proved to be successful. We sincerely appreciate everyone for coming out on such short notice and making the show such a great birthday gift. Thank you Crux Gallery for hosting such an amazing venue and db clay for allowing the after-math. The set was short and sweet but filled with bunches of new music. I was thrilled at the vibe in the room and the faces in the crowd- honored to play for the people who matter most.

The after-party was a great chance to thank everybody in person. It seemed to me that everone enjoyed themselves (some a little too much). Thank you Verbz for playing records and db clay for hosting the event… they did an amazing job making the lander birthday memorable.

For months, the Portland Songwriters Association has been hosting weekly competitions for songwriters on Mississippi Street. Each week, 10 performers would submit their lyrics and play two songs of their choice- each were judged by a panel of mentors from the industry. Ultimately, the group was whittled down week-by-week until the final 10 songwriters met on Wednesday February 7th 2007 for the final competition and the title of the Portland Songwriters Association Songwriter of the Year.

As the last performer of the night, my nerves were racing as the other talent continually impressed me- one after another. I grew doubtful by the time it was my turn to play. I played Babysitting the Cowboy and Better Be Us All as my songs of choice. The performance was calming and intimate and my nerves finally settled for a bit as the judges made their decision… I’m honored to announce Tyler Stenson PSA Songwriter of the Year.

ALL AGES SHOW from 7 – 8:30pm | 21+ BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION from 9 – ???

Yes, we’re excited to announce an all ages show at db clay inc % crux gallery. For my birthday, I want nothing more than to show-off some new Lander songs to my loved ones, friends and family so we’ve decided to host an ALL AGES show at our practice facility (db clay headquarters) in NE Portland.