I enlisted the help of a full band this last weekend at Someday Lounge in debuting a number of songs from the upcoming album. Above all, I’d say one of my favorite songs of the night was a brand new one called Lover Things — it just felt good.

That said, below is a video of the inaugural performance of Lover Things with lyrics added in an effort to combat the crowd noise. Enjoy the new tune and look for it to be on my new record, Some Days I’m a Lion, in June 2012.

ATTENTION: I will be coming out of the shadows to play my first show of 2012 THIS FRIDAY at the Someday Lounge in Portland, OR. To make this inaugural show extra special, I will be enlisting the help of a full band in debuting some brand new songs off of the new record and, of course, a couple oldies but goodies.

Not only is this the first show of 2012 but realistically, my first Portland show since October so I hope you’ll help me spread the word, grab some friends and come join me at this fine event!

Tyler Stenson @ Someday Lounge
Friday January 20th at 8:30pm
8 Bucks
21+

w/ The Druthers
Peter Rodocker & So It Is
and Fanno Creek

Five months after having experienced one of the greatest moments of my musical life, I bring you documented proof. Below are a few select videos from the Alberta Rose Theater in Portland, OR. If you can’t see it on my face, I assure you, this was a very special evening. Enjoy.

OFTEN & MUCH

BEST LAID PLANS

CANNONBALL

Download the studio version of Cannonball

ROME TOMORROW

Download the studio version of Rome Tomorrow

RADIATE

Download the studio version of Radiate

Please join me today for the Kink.fm Noon Tunes in Pioneer Square, PDX. Noon sharp.

Yep, for one hour, Tyler Stenson and the Elegant Folk, will be filling the downtown air with roughly the same set list as Alberta Rose Theater and although this won’t be an intimately seated auditorium, it will be a sunlit outdoor amphitheater swarming with Oregonians enjoying the rare, 80-degree day.

Kink.fm Noon Tunes w/ Tyler Stenson
@ Pioneer Square PDX
Tuesday August 2nd, 2011

If you work downtown or are simply passing through the city, I hope you’ll join me and the Elegant Folk for your lunch break. After all, this is a rare opportunity to soak up the sun and catch a full band performance.

See you soon.

March 11th of 2011 was one of the most special moments of my musical life.

Having just turned 30, it dawned on me that I had been playing music for a full decade — 10 years of writing, recording and grinding. It hasn’t been easy, but it has certainly been worth it.

To celebrate this milestone marker, I hosted a self-indulgent “Greatest Hits” concert at the Alberta Rose Theater in Portland that showcased my absolute favorite songs, and fan favorites, from across the decade (2001 to 2011). In all, roughly 300 fans and friends crowded into the rows of the Alberta Rose Theater and showed their beaming support for my 10-year journey.

After many months of waiting patiently, I finally got my hands on these three recordings from that special Spring evening. Enjoy Tyler Stenson and the Elegant Folk live from the Alberta Rose Theater!!

OFTEN & MUCH

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CANNONBALL

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BEST LAID PLANS

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VIDEO IS COMING SOON!!

TONIGHT. TONIGHT. TONIGHT!! My live CD/DVD recording featuring my “greatest hits” from 2002-2011 … yes, even Cannonball … is TONIGHT at the Alberta Rose Theatre in Portland, OR. I’ll be featuring a wonderful new band so please join me and come be part of the immortal recording!!

GET TICKETS HERE: http://bit.ly/auIjXd

THE LINEUP:
Gabby Holt – 7:00p
Redwood Son (“Best New Artist”) – 8:00p
Tyler Stenson (“Best Male Artist”) – 9:00p
Matt Hopper (A Really Good Musician) – 10:15p

Please spread the word, re-post on your page, tweet, blog, yell on street corners and bring a crew.

Thank you all.

Monday April 5th, 2010 was a very special day — it marks my first performance in Nashville with a band. Yes, it was a stripped-down minimalist trio but it was something other than a Writers Round and that alone excited me to no end.

Asked to join the night’s lineup by a few writers that I deeply respect, I was given a nice chunk of time to play my music and therefore wanted to make it special. I was so excited I even played a bit too long … woops:) That said, I asked my friend Amanda Broadway to sing with me and called upon a new friend, Chris Bauer, to play some pedal steel in the cracks.

Below are some videos captured from the evening. It’s not all of them but it’s a nice taste of what went down in the 12th & Porter Lounge.

PLENTY MORE VIDEOS ON MY YouTube PAGE: www.youtube.com/landerband

PLENTY MORE VIDEOS ON MY YouTube PAGE: www.youtube.com/landerband

PLENTY MORE VIDEOS ON MY YouTube PAGE: www.youtube.com/landerband

PLENTY MORE VIDEOS ON MY YouTube PAGE: www.youtube.com/landerband

PLENTY MORE VIDEOS ON MY YouTube PAGE: www.youtube.com/landerband

Enjoy your Easter weekend to the fullest … then join me and this unique collection of artists on Monday April 5th for a night of beautiful music and post-Easter banter. These are sincerely some of my favorite acts I’ve seen in Nashville and I’m more than honored to share the stage with such a fine crew.

APPROXIMATE PERFORMANCE TIMES:

• Tyler Stenson | 7:00-7:45
• Shelly Fraley | 7:45-8:30
• David Dewese | 8:30-9:15
• Chelsee & Rob | 9:15-10:00

I will be playing with some special guests on this evening so please, spread the word, assemble a mob and help make this a Monday night to remember. Nashvillians Assemble!!

One of the most special evenings of my lifetime took place on September 11, 2009 — my farewell show at the Aladdin Theater. The videos below are from my Last Waltz in Portland, OR before moving east to Nashville, TN.

WELCOME THE CHANGE

YOU ALREADY KNOW

AS THE CROW FLIES

CELLOPHANE

THE ROAD

WYOMING

EXPLODE

GREAT MAN’S FUNERAL

I GET NO SLEEP

BETTER BE US ALL

If you’ve reached this page it means we’ll be sharing a stage together in the near future. I’m excited. The list below should help you learn everything you need to know (and more) about my songs, lyrics and what is expected of you — more or less. Bring your own style to the table, feel free to ask any questions and we’ll melt their faces!

I GET NO SLEEP

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DOWNLOAD THE MP3: http://tylerstenson.com/audio/bittersweet/i-get-no-sleep.mp3
LYRICS: They are posted to my website
NOTE: We’re doing a “short” version of this song when compared to the recording. Watch the video and sing the same lines as the other singer.

CLOVER

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DOWNLOAD THE MP3: http://tylerstenson.com/audio/other/clover.mp3
LYRICS: They are posted here
NOTE: Watch the video and sing the same lines as the other singer.

DAFFODILS
Unfortunately, this song is not recorded yet!

LYRICS: They are posted here
NOTE: Check out the video and sing the same lines as the other singer.

THAT MOON

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DOWNLOAD THE MP3: http://tylerstenson.com/audio/other/that-moon1.mp3
LYRICS: They are posted here
NOTE: Watch the video and sing the same lines as the other singer; most importantly the chorus.

BABYSITTING THE COWBOY

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DOWNLOAD THE MP3: http://tylerstenson.com/audio/ocs/babysitting-the-cowboy.mp3
LYRICS: They are posted to my website
NOTE: Watch the video and sing the same lines as the other singer.

AS THE CROW FLIES

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DOWNLOAD THE MP3: http://tylerstenson.com/audio/bittersweet/as-the-crow-flies.mp3
LYRICS: They are posted to my website
NOTE: You’ll just be singing at the end of this song. Do what Anna did on the recording:)