I was lucky enough to have TWO of my songs approved for a local music compilation CD that benefits Relay for Life. My songs Better Be Us All and Whistle Stop can both be found within the mix of great local artists found on the Believe CD Compilation.

Believe
Various Artists
© Copyright-The Birds Eye View
Record Label: Various Artists

This CD is a compilation of musicians and poets from the Portland Metro area who have contributed for a good cause, where all the proceeds go directly to Relay for Life (American Cancer Society). CD Baby is also donating to this cause. Thank you CD Baby!

To sample and/or buy the Believe CD Compilation, click here or on the image above.

With the onset of the New Year, I’ve spent a lot of time re-evaluating my musical approach and the arsenal that backs it. It seems that so much has happened in the last year that it was absolutely necessary that I revamp my EPK (electronic press kit) and illustrate my growth as an artist — because there has been much.

It took some time to compile, but I am extremely proud to present my 2010 EPK. Give it a look and feel free to pass it along to anyone that may be interested. Thanks!!

To view the EPK, click here or on the image below.

To view the EPK, click here or on the image above. Enjoy!!

I’m proud to announce that my song The Road will be featured TONIGHT (2/11) on the KINK.FM Local Music Spotlight! Tune in locally or stream it from afar during the 9 o’clock hour PST to hear it in all its glory. I’m very proud of the accomplishment and hope it brings great opportunity and more fans like you. Thank you.

Lastly, this same song is up for consideration to be included on the KINK.FM Plug in Portland Sampler. If you enjoy the song, I could use your help in this vote-based contest. Please go to http://www.kink.fm/Local-Music-Spotlight/130403 and vote for my song The Road.

STREAM THE PROGRAM TONIGHT: http://www.kink.fm
VOTE FOR THE ROAD: http://www.kink.fm/Local-Music-Spotlight/130403
LEARN MORE ABOUT TYLER & KINK: http://www.kink.fm/Tyler-Stenson/6341103

I realize I’m about as OCD as it gets when it comes to my website(s) and their presentation but there are worse vices. I’ve recently gone through my website and my mySpace page and gave them some love on the design front. Below is a snapshot of the new and improved TylerStenson.com and mySpace.com/tylerstenson.

TylerStenson.com

In anticipation of my newest album, I pimped out my my mySpace page to reflect the new Bittersweet Parade vibe. Following suit, there is a snapshot below of my new and improved mySpace page.

Tyler Stenson on mySpace.com

If you like what you see on either, I can do it for you too. If you’re interested in a custom artist website or mySpace page, send me an email!

In honor of my new album Bittersweet Parade, I’ve decided to give away some of my older songs for FREE!!! 30 of my best songs from the past are now yours to download at no cost…

FREE MUSIC HERE: http://bit.ly/HqQaO or by clicking on the free music tab on the right.

I’ll be totally honest, this is a viral campaign: My goal is to have 10,000+ downloads by the time my new record is released in January 2010 and I’ll need your help to get there. That said, all I ask is that you forward this link to everyone you know and encourage them to do the same.

Spread the word; forward to co-workers, re-post, tweet, blog, forums … wild fire!!!

GET THE FREE MUSIC HERE: http://bit.ly/HqQaO

I found an article written by Pete Wright regarding our Acoustic Conversation Podcast from earlier this year. I hadn’t seen this before and upon reading it, I was honored to be taken so seriously. I had an amazing time doing the podcast with the Acoustic Conversation boys (Pete Write and Curt Siffert) and I’d be honored to do it again some day when I can report on my success since our last conversation.

To read the entire article, click here or on the image below.

To hear the podcast, click here.

tyler stenson on fifth and main

I recently entered a contest sponsored by Taylor Guitars and Elixir Guitar Strings; both happen to be my brands of choice so I desperately want to win their sponsorship! A victory would get me free product and above all, recording time with a top name producer (which I desperately need at this moment).

Taylor Testdrive Contest - Tyler Stenson

This is very important to me so I’d appreciate your support in the endeavor. Please spread the word, re-post on mySpace, Facebook, Twitter, etc and we’ll band together to achieve great things. Thanks all.

Once again, http://testdrive.taylorguitars.com/BandProfile.aspx?c=8547&p=325.

I can’t seem to turn this video off. I heard this song on my recent road trip to Wyoming and I’ve taken a particular liking to it since. I remember listening to this balad as a child and now, as a musician in my adult life, it resonates in a part of me I can’t explain. It is so simple but so heart felt- a sweet tribute to his father.

In one performance Fogelberg prefaces the song by saying “I think if I had been only allowed to write one song in my lifetime, it would have been this one.”

The verse that floors me most reads simply:

My brother’s lives were different
For they heard another call;
One went to Chicago and the other to St. Paul.
I’m in Colorado (when I’m not in some hotel)
Living out this life I’ve chose and come to know so well.

Enjoy Leader of the Band by Dan Fogelberg.

My article from the West Linn Tidings was just picked up by the Portland Tribune as well! The content here is nothing new– just hosted by someone else with a new header. Regardless, I’m happy to see it spreading.

Tyler Stenson in the Portland Tribune

You may or may not know that after my family left Wyoming, we moved to a small suburb called West Linn, OR. I recently caught up with Nicole Decosta (a writer for the West Linn Tidings) and answered some questions about my life and music career post West Linn. The article below landed on the front page of today’s paper- click on the image below to read the full feature!

Tyler Stenson in the West Linn Tidings

Click here to read the full feature!