IVORY TRAIN

PINE BRIDGE

The holiday’s are here so we’re excited to announce a new line of women’s t-shirts! A new batch of Shade shirts are printed and ready to go out. This theme was for our song Whistle Stop- trains. We went with ivory Shade quality t-shirt with a brown train and orange bridge schematics. All of the shirts are hand printed by the band and completely one-of-a-kind prints (the image above is a good representation but they will all vary slightly). The last shirts were a great success so grab these one’s while you can- we have a few of the green shirts left over so let us know if you want the last few. Thanks for supporting your band this holiday!

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Whistle Stop

Portland Songwriter Association Showcase Nov. 8 2006
I played at the Portland Songwriter Association’s Showcase last Wednesday at Mississippi Pizza. Great job to all of the other performers- a lot of great talent! It was a fun night because this was not a showcase of vocal or instrumental talent. Though those aspects were judged, the night was for the craft of songwriting itself. The showcase consisted of ten performers and their two songs. I chose to perform my two personal favorites- Babysitting the Cowboy and …Better Be Us All (below). Each performer was judged. Each person was unique with a whole different definition of music and songwriting as a craft and art. I was very impressed and inspired by the songwriter’s talent’s and therefore honored to find out that I was named a finalist for 2007. What does that mean?

Well, as I understand it, 30 performers are now 6 and the final Showcase is in February where the winner of the Portland Songwriter Association’s Songwriter of the Year is announced. I wouldn’t mind that title.

Each performer was allowed on accompaniment so a special thank you to Jeremy Seitz for his performance. I can honestly say that was one of my favorite performances ever and I owe a lot of it to Jeremy’s vocals and harmonica. Thanks man- great job!

Stay tuned, cross your fingers and sample the featured songs below. Jeremy and I will see you in February! Peace.

Babysitting the Cowboy
tyler stenson 2006

…Better Be Us All
tyler stenson 2006

An interesting man I know
Has the music in his bones.
He writes the songs
But he can’t stand rock n’ roll.
His name is on his right hand
As he hides behind a wall
-Somebody’s gonna make it (but you know it better be us all).

Older brother?
He’s the dreamer of some dreams so
He stretched out the gray and made it green.
I can see myself in him
(I’m just a little bit too small).
Somebody’s gonna make it (but you know it better be us all).

Little brother you are not the only one!
-Just don’t get burned in the Oklahoma sun.
You’re trying to get to heaven and
I’m just trying not to fall.
-Somebody’s gonna make it (but you know it better be us all).

I’m a music maker
Trying to make a dream
But getting there is as endless as it seems!
So, I’m gone to California
(Even if I have to crawl)
Because somebody’s gonna make it (but you know it better be us all).

So, when I get to California,
I’ll be giving you a call
Cause somebody’s gonna make it (but you know it better be us all).

Tyler Stenson of Lander will be performing tomorrow evening at the Portland Songwriter Association Top Ten Showcase. Each songwriter will perform two songs of our choice and there will be a pannel of judges to select the best. I (Tyler) am still considering which songs I should play but I’m confident I have a lot to offer this showcase. I hope some of the Lander fans out there will come and support their favorite songwriter tomorrow at Mississippi Pizza. Hope to see you there!