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Tyler Stenson (PDX elegant folk)+ Fiona Luray
"The last time I witnessed someone with his kind of presence and voice, one that leaped out beyond the speakers and pulled me in, was when I worked with Garth Brooks. He has it man." ---Don Was about Tyler Stenson
Born in Lander, WY but raised in Oregon, Tyler Stenson is a bold, lyric-first singer/songwriter in Portland that draws profound influence from his roots in the humble West. Raised a vocalist by his musical mother and a perfectionist by his father the architect, Stenson's unique brand of "Elegant Folk" music is the fitting result of his upbringing -- wildly creative but ever wrangled by his meticulous attention to detail and the desire to design things differently.
"As long as there has been a song, I've felt it in my bones. It was a gift from my dear mother and her father who passed on -- yes, a long line of the Music Makers and of Soldiers for the Muse."
Tyler Stenson -- Fight 'til Dying Day
Now, having been twice named the "Songwriter of the Year" by the Portland Songwriters Association (2007 and 2008) and "Best Male Artist" at the 2011 Portland Music Awards, Stenson's authentic sound is claiming stake on the national stage.
Already considered one of the premiere singer/songwriters in the Northwest, Stenson was recently named a Top 10 Finalist in Guitar Center's 'Search for the Next Great American Songwriter' contest with Don Was (out of 10,000) and, out of nearly 4,000 bands, he was hand-selected by Adam Duritz (Counting Crows) and Ryan Spaulding (RSLblog) to perform at The Outlaw Roadshow showcase at SxSW 2013 in Austin, TX.
"With the delivery of lyrics that leap from the page, Stenson's an artist who's instantly arresting. Everything I heard was worth repeat listening."
Ryan Spaulding -- RSLBlog.com
Stenson was named Reverb Nation's Breaking Artist in 2013 and has been invited to open for LeAnn Rimes, Chris Isaak, John Popper, Marc Cohn, Matisyahu, Fuel, Guster (and many others). He has also landed original songs on two separate national Chevrolet commercials, as well as, a handful of others placed in Internationally televised shows.
While Portland has no doubt given Stenson his artistic edge, he spent nearly two years as a singer/songwriter in Nashville, learning from the best -- all the while touring and building his loyal following that he aptly dubs "The Elegant Folk."
A fearless recording artist, he has self-released 11 albums, including his acclaimed release of Some Days I'm a Lion, in front of a sold-out crowd at the legendary Aladdin Theater in Portland, OR.
In an age where thoughtful lyric has taken a backseat to hyper production, Stenson has learned one thing through his decade of experiences and performances at notable venues such as the legendary Bluebird Cafe in Nashville and The Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles: Lyric is King -- Stenson's music is just that -- words paired with notes that sum up the human experience and endlessly inspire the train of followers that find a piece of themselves in the sincerity of his words.
"Don't whisper softly the things that you want loudly to be."
Tyler Stenson -- Whistle Stop
with local songwriter Fiona Luray
Tickets $5 advance through www.brownpapertickets.com
$7 at the door
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LocationFlying M Coffeegarage (View)
1314 2nd st. S
nampa, ID 83651
United States
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| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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