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New Hallelujah Video

I recently purchased a new camera with the intention of making a number of music videos from the comfort of

April 27, 2012
Five-Thirty Thursday at Rockbottom

Beginning April 19th I will be kicking off a 7-week residency with my full band at the Rockbottom Brewery in

April 10, 2012
NEW Alberta Rose Theatre Videos

As you know, I recently experienced a very special musical event at The Alberta Rose Theatre in Portland, OR —

March 28, 2012
Couch by Couchwest 2012

With the help of my good buddy Caleb, I have created a tongue and cheek video entry for CXCW (Couch

March 15, 2012
Madgesdiq CD Release Party

As you already know, I had the grand opportunity to collaborate with Madgesdiq, a Portland-based hip-hop artist, on a song

March 13, 2012
Ten Days til Sunday

ONLY 10 DAYS TIL SUNDAY MARCH 11TH… Yep, I’m hosting an extremely special concert event on Sunday March 11th and

March 2, 2012
Chevy Volt Press Release

I recently issued a press release announcing the use of my song We Grow within the newest Chevy Volt commercial.

March 1, 2012
Leave Oregon with Alternate Lyrics

Track number one on my 2010 EP Long Before the Wheel is a song called Leave Oregon — it was

February 28, 2012
New Video: Leave Oregon

When going over the footage from my video EPK I found all kinds of great stuff that was never used.

February 24, 2012
The New Chevy Volt Commercial

I am proud to announce that Chevrolet has recently employed the use of one of my songs within their most

February 16, 2012
Sunday Matinee at Alberta Rose 3/11

Oh boy, I am pleased to announce the Sunday Matinee at The Alberta Rose Theatre — an all-ages early show

February 13, 2012
LeRoy Bell at the Aladdin Theater

I am proud to announce that I have been invited to open for LeRoy Bell (of X-Factor) at The Aladdin

January 30, 2012
Lover Things live at Someday Lounge

I enlisted the help of a full band this last weekend at Someday Lounge in debuting a number of songs

January 27, 2012
Madgesdiq: World without Walls

Two years ago, just before my stint in Nashville, I was invited to collaborate with Portland-based hip hop artist, Madgesdiq.

January 25, 2012
This Too Shall Pass

In the 100+ songs that I’ve written, only a handful have been written in a single day. Yesterday was one

January 17, 2012
Someday Lounge This Friday

ATTENTION: I will be coming out of the shadows to play my first show of 2012 THIS FRIDAY at the

January 16, 2012
Live from the Yellow Room

I was recently invited to perform on Live from the Yellow Room — a new video series that’s hosted by

December 9, 2011
Playing the Bluebird Cafe

I’m proud to announce that I’ve been invited to play at the legendary Bluebird Cafe in Nashville. On top of

November 9, 2011
Live Wire! Episode 163

I recently got the opportunity to perform on Live Wire! Radio Episode 163 — a stellar variety show that is

October 31, 2011
Live Wire Radio

As mentioned before, I will be performing TOMORROW at the Live Wire! Radio variety show at the Alberta Rose Theatre

October 21, 2011
Video: That Moon with Lyrics

This is an original song that I wrote in 2010 but I wanted to post it today, with lyrics, because

October 16, 2011
Performing on Live Wire! Radio

I’m proud to announce that I’ve been invited to perform on the Live Wire! Radio Show at the Alberta Rose

October 12, 2011
Video: We Grow with Lyrics

Between the 17 metaphors for growth, all rhyming with oooo, and the dangerously “artsy” nature of the song, writing We

October 4, 2011
Alberta Rose Theater: Take 2

THIS THURSDAY: I will be playing at the Alberta Rose Theater this Thursday night with Sam Wegman and Safire —

September 23, 2011
Tyler Stenson Plays Sea-Tac Shows

IF YOU KNOW PEOPLE IN THE SEATTLE AND/OR TACOMA AREAS, PLEASE SEND THEM TO THESE UPCOMING SHOWS!! I will be

September 15, 2011
Live on the Kink.fm Local Spotlight

I was in the Kink.fm studios today and had a pleasant conversation with Inessa that will be featured on tonight’s

September 13, 2011
Tualatin Riverfront Music Festival

Save the date!! I have been asked to play at the Tualatin Riverfront Music Festival on Saturday September 10th at

August 29, 2011
Opening for Alpha Rev

THIS JUST IN: I will be opening for Alpha Rev at the Aladdin Theater on Wednesday 9/14. Alpha Rev w/

August 24, 2011
2011 End of Summer Schedule

Life has been cooking with gasoline and I have my busy music schedule to thank for that. That said, if

August 23, 2011
Alberta Rose Videos

Five months after having experienced one of the greatest moments of my musical life, I bring you documented proof. Below

August 8, 2011
Kink.fm Noon Tunes

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

August 2, 2011
Chris Isaak TONIGHT

I will be opening for Chris Isaak TONIGHT at the Oregon Zoo so consider this last call for Chris Isaak

July 29, 2011
Songs from Alberta Rose

March 11th of 2011 was one of the most special moments of my musical life. Having just turned 30, it

July 25, 2011
Opening for Chris Isaak

I just received word that I will be opening for the one-and-only Chris Isaak at the Oregon Zoo. Yes please.

July 23, 2011
Portland Spirit Early Escape Cruise

I will be playing on the Portland Spirit Friday Early Escape Cruise on September 16th, 2011. This is a wonderful

July 19, 2011
Ranking My Horses

Can You Help Me Rank My Horses? I am trying to figure out which of my latest 3 albums is

July 6, 2011
KZME Music On the Air: 07/11/11

I was recently invited into the studios of MetroEast Community Media and KZME Radio to film a performance and interview

June 28, 2011
My Family Sings

When I say I come from a long line of the Music Makers and of Soldiers for the Muse, I

June 27, 2011
Another Gleam in the Portland Mercury

There have been a couple nice media bites in the last week in support of the release of my new

June 20, 2011
Another Gleam in 4-Minutes

Today is the day — the day I proudly and finally release a batch of songs into the world that

June 17, 2011
Discussing Big Hearts

In late 2006, two very gracious friends of mine surprised me with a plane ticket to Europe, providing me with

June 16, 2011
The Meaning Behind Cellophane

While perched on top of Mt Pilatus in Lucerne, Switzerland, I had the opportunity to observe some of the most

June 15, 2011
Another Better Be Us All

In 2003, my brothers and I were all independently going through our share of difficulties in this life; trying to

June 14, 2011
Another Whistle Stop

Although I first heard the phrase Whistle Stop in a poetry class in 2004, it took me two years to

June 13, 2011
The Only Paper Plane I Know

After surviving a substantial break-up with my college sweetheart in 2004, my four-walled apartment began closing in on me and

June 12, 2011
Discussing Come Around

There are many times in our lives that something leaves us before we’re ready to see it go. Leaving a

June 11, 2011
Popo Agie: A Simpler Time

There is a humble river from my childhood that runs through the middle of Lander, WY — the place of

June 10, 2011
The Process of Getting Old

On my 25th birthday, I awoke to find that I was no longer a child. The carefree days of childhood

June 9, 2011
Discussing Separate Things

When lovers quarrel, the conversation often leads to the definitive question, Should we work it out or should we part

June 8, 2011
Writing a Song on The Bus

When assigned to write a descriptive poem about a landscape in a University of Oregon poetry class, I found myself

June 7, 2011
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