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Finally, Feeling the Sun

In the wake of my dark and dismal song from 2006, What I Feel Like As Winter Comes, it seemed

June 6, 2011
My Fingertip Confessions

During the height of my Dave Matthews fanship, I wrote a stream of consciousness song that I hoped would resemble

June 5, 2011
Why Babysitting the Cowboy?

In the Spring of 2004, I took a poetry class at the University of Oregon where we were assigned to

June 5, 2011
Carry On: Behind the Scenes

In 2004 I made a conscious decision to stop writing pop-rock monsters and to start writing simplistic folk tunes with

June 3, 2011
Beavers Without Borders Videos

I’ve recently been in cahoots with the guys behind Beavers Without Borders, a stellar organization that’s in partnership with Habitat

May 30, 2011
We Grow: A Second Grade Remix

My cousin Grant teaches 2nd grade and across the years he has creatively used my music within his classrooms to

May 24, 2011
We Grow Explained

One of my favorite songs from the Long Before the Wheel album is the last track, We Grow. It’s my

May 23, 2011
Wyoming: Forever West

I hope it has never been a secret about where I was born; Wyoming. Many songs have referenced this Western

May 20, 2011
The New Big Hearts & Cellophane

I CANNOT WAIT ANY LONGER!! As you know, I’ve been in the process of re-recording my album See That Gleam

May 12, 2011
Would You Back Me Again?

If you recall, 95 people banded together in late 2010 to help me fund my Long Before the Wheel EP

May 12, 2011
The Process of Another Gleam

In August of 2008, I recorded and released an album you know as See That Gleam — it was 12

May 11, 2011
Clover Explained

Track #4 off of my Long Before the Wheel EP is a short and sweet tune called Clover. While most

March 17, 2011
Live CD/DVD Recording TONIGHT

TONIGHT. TONIGHT. TONIGHT!! My live CD/DVD recording featuring my “greatest hits” from 2002-2011 … yes, even Cannonball … is TONIGHT

March 11, 2011
Free Music: Aladdin Theater 09/11/09

In September of 2009 I played a farewell show at the Aladdin Theater — my last waltz before moving to

March 1, 2011
Save the Date: March 11, 2011

In honor of my “Best Male Artist” award at the 2011 Portland Music Awards, I will be hosting a very

February 28, 2011
Josh Ritter and Me

It’s no secret that I am a huge fan of Josh Ritter. I’ve always said, as much as I revere

February 25, 2011
KINK.fm Local Music Spotlight

I’m proud to say that my song That Moon was featured on Kink.fm yesterday for the Local Music Spotlight!! It

February 24, 2011
The Full Bluebird Cafe Show

A few weeks ago I posted the Better Be Us All performance video from the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville —

February 15, 2011
Press: Best Male Artist in the WL Tidings

I woke up this morning to find that the newspaper in my hometown, the West Linn Tidings, had written a

February 4, 2011
Live at the Bluebird Cafe

Tonight marks a monumental moment in my career as I finally had the honor of playing at the legendary Bluebird

February 2, 2011
Tracking Keys for Another Gleam

Over the past few months I have been in the studio completely re-recording my 2008 album See That Gleam. While

January 17, 2011
A Glimpse at the Difference

As you may or may not know, I’ve been in the recording studio since Thanksgiving working on a new album.

January 4, 2011
First Show of the New Year

Happy New Year one and all. I’m proud to say that 2011 is off to a booming start and shows

January 3, 2011
Garth Brooks Live: Check

There aren’t many things on my bucket list but one of the line-items is/was to see Garth Brooks live in

December 21, 2010
Give My Music as a Gift

With the holiday season fast approaching, nothing would help me more than you taking this time to introduce someone to

December 6, 2010
Good Samaritans TV Show

In August, I received a phone call from one Amy Weber telling me about an exciting new TV show that

December 4, 2010
New Song: That I'll Know You…

Inspiration is a funny thing — months ago, I felt inclined to write about the mystery woman of my dreams

November 30, 2010
New Song: Often & Much

I spent a couple hours in the recording studio today with Rob Stroup recording a new song called Often &

November 4, 2010
Vote Tyler Stenson Best Male Artist

The Portland Music Awards has begun taking nominations for this year’s award show that will showcase Portland’s best talent. Although

October 26, 2010
New Album on CD Baby and iTunes

My new album Long Before the Wheel is officially available for purchase and download on both CD Baby and iTunes.

October 22, 2010
That Moon

Track #3 off of Long Before the Wheel is a mysterious gypsy tune about a very strange encounter I had

September 29, 2010
Daffodils

Track #2 off of Long Before the Wheel is a bittersweet ballad that was written for a special few —

September 28, 2010
Out with the Old, In with the New

In honor of my new EP Long Before the Wheel, I’m giving away my full length album Bittersweet Parade for

September 20, 2010
Tyler Stenson at Hotel Cafe

I just received word that I’ll be performing at the lovely Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles, CA on Tuesday November

September 20, 2010
Tyler Stenson on BandCamp.com

Lately I’ve been hearing all kinds of good stuff about BandCamp.com so I decided to check it out. Although it

September 16, 2010
Video: Album Preview and Thank Yous

As you know, I recently initiated a fundraiser for my new album Long Before the Wheel and I’m proud to

September 8, 2010
Long Before the Wheel: No More Teasing

OK, no more teasing. Below is my new Long Before the Wheel EP in its entirety. Songs and artwork. Of

September 6, 2010
Long Before the Wheel Teaser

I can’t keep it a secret any longer!! As you know, I finally finished recording my EP Long Before the

September 5, 2010
Protected: Long Before the Wheel Preview

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

August 30, 2010
A Fan Funded Success Story

As you know, my Kickstarter.com fundraiser for my new album Long Before the Wheel was a complete success — 90

August 27, 2010
Acoustic Conversations II

This January during my Bittersweet Parade album release tour, I had the opportunity to sit down with the fellas at

August 19, 2010
How to Write a Song

I was asked to teach a songwriter’s workshop during a festival I recently played and although I was initially apprehensive,

August 15, 2010
The Music Critic: Album of the Month

My record Bittersweet Parade was recently featured on The Music Critic UK as the August 2010 Album of the Month!

July 26, 2010
Zac Brown Band Contest: Semifinalists

I just discovered that out of 700 submissions, my song The Road has made the top 84 as a semifinalist

July 15, 2010
3 Weeks til the Deadline

With only 3 weeks to go I have just barely breached the 50% mark of my fundraiser for my next

July 9, 2010
New Song: My Love, My Love

Somewhere this Spring I lost most of my musical confidence and began to ask myself the question: What the hell

July 8, 2010
My First Song Ever: Her Song

Call me nostalgic but I’ve decided to post a recording of my first song EVER — written and recorded in

July 4, 2010
Freedom Isn't Free

Happy 4th of July everyone! This song, from day one, has always made me laugh like no other — especially

July 3, 2010
The Many Metaphors of Growth

I’m currently writing a song that will be the last track on my upcoming album Long Before the Wheel —

June 27, 2010
New Song on AmericanSongSpace.com

I was informed today that my 2002 song Cannonball is being featured in the New Songs section of AmericanSongSpace.com! This

June 24, 2010
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