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4 Bar Friday

Having been raised in Portland, in the thick of the Rip City era, the Portland Trailblazers are my hometown NBA

March 28, 2014
My First StageIt Show RECAP

Last night was a refreshing first — my first worldwide StageIt concert (online). Although I performed a 50-min concert from

March 27, 2014
Shout Out on Live @ 7 : Talk Box

Ten-too-many times in my career, I’ve scraped, begged, stolen and borrowed in order to get press of any variety —

March 25, 2014
My First StageIt Show

Hello World, if you’ve been wanting to see my live show but I haven’t gotten around to your part of

March 5, 2014
Guitar Center Contest Recap

Just days after participating in Guitar Center’s Singer-Songwriter Search III with Don Was, I’m left experiencing a range of emotions

March 3, 2014
Guitar Center Songwriter Finals

I’m not sure January ever existed and February seems to be flying by faster than my eyes can process —

February 19, 2014
Now Playing on SiriusXM

One of my absolute favorite radio stations in existence is SiriusXM Coffee House (channel 31) — so, with that, it

February 17, 2014
Hashtags: Tweeting Tyler 101

Everywhere you look these days it’s hashtag this, hashtag that. So, realizing fully that I’m a little late to the

February 4, 2014
Backstage with Josh Ritter

This last weekend, I got the chance to see my favorite performer at my favorite venue — Josh Ritter at

January 27, 2014
Interview: PRP Offers Congrats

When the news went out that I was recently named a Top 10 Finalist in Guitar Center’s ‘Search for the

January 9, 2014
Press Release: Named Top 10 Finalist

Portland Singer/Songwriter Named Top 10 Finalist Out of 10,000 for Guitar Center’s National Songwriter Search with Don Was Portland, OR

January 8, 2014
My Rich Man Poem

Inspired by the famous Thomas Edison quote, “opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and

December 29, 2013
Interview: 1480 AM KPHX

This weekend I was invited to phone-in an interview on 1480 AM KPHX (Phoenix) for their Breakthrough Thinking Broadcast —

December 9, 2013
Carolina in My Mind (Cover)

In high school, my brother-in-law gave me a copy of James Taylor’s Greatest Hits and my musical world has never

December 3, 2013
Al's Den Residency (Dec 8-14)

I’m excited to announce that I’m playing a week-long residency at McMenamins Al’s Den (under the Crystal Hotel in Portland,

December 2, 2013
L.A. Show Announced

I will be in the Los Angeles area next week showcasing at the NACA West conference and while I’m there

November 11, 2013
Guitar Center Top 3 Songwriters

With less than two weeks remaining in the Guitar Center Search for the Next Great American Songwriter with Don Was

October 24, 2013
Thank You Big Hearts

THANK YOU for helping me clear 10,000 views in the current Guitar Center Search for the Next Great American Songwriter

October 8, 2013
Help Me Clear 10,000 Views

As The Search for the Next Great American Songwriter presses on, I’m still hanging out in fourth place but I’m

October 1, 2013
Contest Rules & Reasoning

OK, I realize the guidelines of this Guitar Center contest have been slightly confusing so, in an effort to clarify

September 26, 2013
It's the Way of Love (KSCO Podcast)

I recently phoned-in a live interview for the “It’s the Way of Love” podcast with Ruth Copland on KSCO (1080am)

August 19, 2013
New Video Press Kit 2013

If there was ever one thing certain in this life, it’s that the last 18 months have been brimming with

August 16, 2013
LeAnn Rimes at Oregon Zoo

This last Saturday I got the opportunity to open for the lovely LeAnn Rimes at the Oregon Zoo (07/27/13) –

July 29, 2013
I Am Not Dead

Growing up, there was a crudely cut out quote posted to our refrigerator door and, as long as I can

July 28, 2013
Stenson Family Reunion 2013

I recently returned from a wonderful family reunion in Solitude, Utah — it was three days of good food, good

July 26, 2013
Opening for LeAnn Rimes

In a recent development of awesomeness, I am proud to say that I’ve been invited to open for Grammy Award

July 25, 2013
Portland Radio Project Interview

I recently connected with my old friend Inessa to do an interview for her blog, as well as, the Portland

July 23, 2013
The Bite of Seattle Again

For the second year in a row, I was graciously invited to play at The Bite of Seattle. With both

July 21, 2013
Ramblin Kind Music Video

In promotion of the “Ramblin’ Kind” single from my new EP, Lovely Little Victory, I decided it would be fun

July 1, 2013
The Lion Manifesto

Earlier today I was reminded of this ‘manifesto’ that I wrote within the liner notes of Some Days I’m a

June 21, 2013
To My Father

Each year, on Father’s Day, I’m reminded of what a stellar man you are and the absolute and positive influence

June 16, 2013
My First Vine

I’ve heard a lot about this new app called Vine — it’s like Instagram, in that it captures a moment

June 14, 2013
The Leaving Project

Showing tell-tale signs that we are alive, Everybody is leaving something some time. We are always leaving or being left

June 12, 2013
Proof of a Dream

I was working on my laptop yesterday, business as usual, when all of the sudden a notification buzzed in, notifying

June 1, 2013
Tyler Stenson at OSU Campus

I’m playing on the OSU campus on Friday April 26th (Snell Hall) as part of a filmed “Locals Live TV”

April 18, 2013
I Am an Official Bose Artist

In my SxSW recap, when I said that I had some big meetings that I couldn’t yet speak about, trust

April 17, 2013
Be In My Next Music Video?

DO YOU WANT TO BE IN MY NEXT MUSIC VIDEO?? Well, if you’ve ever left something behind (quit a job,

April 13, 2013
ReverbNation Breaking Artist

Man, it’s safe to say ReverbNation has been kind to me lately. After a few weeks at the top of

March 29, 2013
BedStu Interview at SxSW

While at SxSW I got the honor to chat with the guys from BedStu shoes from Los Angeles about my

March 28, 2013
ReverbNation Charts

Because musical rankings are fickle, I wanted to document this day and time … the moment when I sat on

March 25, 2013
My Heart Put Into Words

It’s safe to say that I’ve felt the squeeze for a couple years now. Sure, I’ve always had family, exes

March 25, 2013
My SxSW In Review

One day removed from the chaos that was SxSW, I wanted to sit down and compile a list of my

March 21, 2013
Send-Off Show Tonight

Please join me tonight in Portland as I host an impromptu Fan Appreciation & SxSW Send-Off Show. This is my

March 6, 2013
ReverbNation Featured Artist

Every week, ReverbNation.com features seven artists on their home page and this week, out of 2.8 million musicians that use

March 5, 2013
The Outlaw Roadshow 2013

The Outlaw Roadshow has just announced the official line up for both the 3/9 and 3/16 showcases at SxSW 2013.

March 5, 2013
KINK Interview with Dave & Sheila

Last week I had the opportunity to go into the Kink FM 101.9 Morning Show studios and chat with Dave

March 4, 2013
Tyler Stenson at the Outlaw Roadshow

While sitting at dinner last night, I received a phone call from an unknown East Coast number — for the

February 12, 2013
Outlaw Roadshow TOP 10!

As of last night at 9pm EST the Top 10 (well, 12) was announced for the 2013 Outlaw Roadshow showcase

February 10, 2013
This Too Shall Pass Music Video

I was recently approached by Americonic Films to create a music video for This Too Shall Pass, my original song

February 6, 2013
Final Round: Outlaw Roadshow

Now that I’m in the top 100 to perform at The Outlaw Roadshow for SxSW in Austin (with my idol

February 1, 2013
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