I recently issued a press release announcing the use of my song We Grow within the newest Chevy Volt commercial. By clicking here or on the link below, you can read the entire press release about this exciting milestone on PRWeb.com. Spread the word!

SYNOPSIS FROM PRWeb.com

Portland-Based Recording Artist Provides Original Music for Most Recent Chevy Volt Commercial With all of the controversial discussions surrounding the new Chevy Volt as of late, Chevrolet has fired back with a national “Just the Facts” television campaign that aims to educate those with a resistance toward the innovative electric vehicle. Providing the elegant soundtrack to the informational retort is Portland-based recording artist, Tyler Stenson, and his original song about progress and change entitled “We Grow.”

READ THE FULL PRESS RELEASE HERE:
http://www.prweb.com/releases/tyler-stenson/we-grow/prweb9236608.htm

Track number one on my 2010 EP Long Before the Wheel is a song called Leave Oregon — it was the first song I wrote in Nashville and should be considered a direct letter to my loved ones in the West.

While the state of Oregon means the world to me, I knew it wouldn’t resonate with everyone, therefore, I elected to record an alternate version of the same song. In the end, they’re nearly identical but with only one single lyric adjusted within the chorus:

INSTEAD OF:
“Who was I to leave Oregon
When the rearview facing West held all I loved?”

IT IS NOW:
“Who was I to leave where I’m from
When the rearview facing West held all I loved?”

SAMPLE ‘LEAVE WHERE I’M FROM’

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DOWNLOAD ‘LEAVE WHERE I’M FROM’ HERE

While I will always sing the true version of Leave Oregon, I thought my non-Oregonian friends and fans might appreciate the alternate lyric that can apply to Any Town USA. Enjoy the song and make it your own!

DOWNLOAD ‘LEAVE WHERE I’M FROM’ HERE

When going over the footage from my video EPK I found all kinds of great stuff that was never used. That said, I made this sweet and simple little video for my song Leave Oregon — look for many more videos in the near future!

DOWNLOAD ‘LEAVE OREGON’ ON iTunes and CD Baby

NOT FROM OREGON? DOWNLOAD ‘LEAVE WHERE I’M FROM’ HERE (alt lyrics)

DOWNLOAD ‘LEAVE OREGON’ ON iTunes and CD Baby

NOT FROM OREGON? DOWNLOAD ‘LEAVE WHERE I’M FROM’ HERE (alt lyrics)

I am proud to announce that Chevrolet has recently employed the use of one of my songs within their most recent Chevy Volt commercial. Yep, keep an eye out for the instrumental version of my song We Grow to be featured in a “Just the Facts” about Chevy Volt commercial, both on national television and online.

Like the sound of it? Then download “We Grow” here: iTunes | CD Baby

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
Need a cheap stocking stuffer or unique white elephant gift? Well, introducing my Stocking Stuffer Steal. 2 albums and 2 stickers for just 10 bucks!!

THIS DEAL INCLUDES:
-Long Before the Wheel (2010 EP)
-Another Gleam (2011 LP)
-Two 2″ x 4″ vinyl stickers

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Of course, you can always give the gift of my other music by shopping my page on CD Baby.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM TYLER STENSON!!

Tyler Stenson is a singer/songwriter in Portland, OR that is increasingly known for his unique brand of elegant folk music. Along with spending 15 months as a singer/songwriter in Nashville, he has been twice-named the “Songwriter of the Year” by the Portland Songwriters Association, “Best Male Artist” at the Portland Music Awards, was nominated for the Wyoming Governor’s Art Award, has opened for famed rocker, Chris Isaak, performed on OPB’s Live Wire! Radio and has 10 studio albums being distributed internationally.

I was recently asked by Redwood Son to design a concert poster for his upcoming performance at the McMenamins St John’s Theater, a show that will be dedicated to his former friend and drummer, Kipp Crawford, a shining light that was taken from us, long before his time. The show will mark the 2-year anniversary of Kipps’s tragic death and all proceeds will be donated to Kipp’s Memorial Fund to benefit Ashland Schools. The poster is below.

Redwood Son at McMenamins St John’s Theater
A dedicated performance for the Kipp Crawford Memorial Fund
Friday November 4th @ 7pm

PERFORMANCES BY:
Redwood Son
Celilo
Fractal
Thanks Kipp
and many other special guests

GET MORE INFO ABOUT THE SHOW HERE OR BY CLICKING ON THE IMAGE BELOW!!

Although my encounters with Kipp were much more minimal than some, I was certainly affected by his passing — if you’ll recall, I wrote a song called Daffodils that penned him into the second verse and chorus. I believe this is a grand cause and hope you’ll join Redwood Son for the dedicated performance to the Kipp Crawford Memorial Fund.

DOWNLOAD DAFFODILS NOW

This is an original song that I wrote in 2010 but I wanted to post it today, with lyrics, because I’m often told by my fans that reading along with the fast-paced lyrics helped them to appreciate this tale to the fullest. A detailed story about a full-moon hike through Poly Canyon in San Luis Obispo, CA, That Moon was one of my favorite songs to write and absolutely one of my favorite songs to perform.

DOWNLOAD ON CD BABY: www.cdbaby.com/tylerstenson3
DOWNLOAD ON iTUNES: http://bit.ly/cZFbma

In an effort to fully jump into the nerdy end of the pool, I’ve recently purchased unique urls and built dedicated websites for the three albums that I’m endlessly promoting. Ladies and gentlemen, introducing my new album websites:

BittersweetParade.com
LongBeforeTheWheel.com
AnotherGleam.com

The goal was to make them simple and standard. There’s nothing too fancy about any of them but my hope is that it gives people another place to learn about the various records that I’ve created and who knows, maybe even buy a copy or three.

BITTERSWEET PARADE .COM

LONG BEFORE THE WHEEL .COM

ANOTHER GLEAM .COM

Between the 17 metaphors for growth, all rhyming with oooo, and the dangerously “artsy” nature of the song, writing We Grow was tricky, no doubt. It took close to five years in total and became a most intricate labor of love.

Although it was finally recorded in 2010, I decided to post this new video of the song that features the lyrics. Why? Because I’m often told that reading along with the words has helped fans to better appreciate the message and the many metaphors embedded within. Enjoy.

DOWNLOAD WE GROW
CD BABY: http://bit.ly/bDb4xo
iTunes: http://bit.ly/cZFbma

NOTE: The lyrics for We Grow can also be found on my home website under the “lyrics” tab: www.tylerstenson.com

I was in the Kink.fm studios today and had a pleasant conversation with Inessa that will be featured on tonight’s Kink.fm Local Music Spotlight. Between opening for Chris Isaak in July, opening for Alpha Rev tomorrow at the Aladdin Theater and a new management agreement in the works, we had much to discuss — and discuss we did.

Here is the link to the full interview: http://bit.ly/n8PFNE

TO BE TRANSPARENT, THIS INTERVIEW WAS TO PROMOTE:
1) I’m opening for Alpha Rev at the Aladdin Theater on 9/14
2) I’m playing on the Kink.fm Early Escape Cruise on 9/16
3) I’m playing at the Alberta Rose Theater on 9/29

Tune in tonight to hear the discussion and my song Daffodils live on the air!!