Career
Known for his lyrically-driven, "eloquent Americana" music and unique writing process Stenson has been twice-named the "Performing Songwriter of the Year" (2007 and 2008) by the Portland Songwriters Association and "Best Male Artist" at the 2011 Portland Music Awards. From 2000 to 2005, Stenson was the front man and chief singer/songwriter for the popular-rock group Rhetoric Tuesday based in Eugene, Oregon and from 2005 to 2007, he acted as front man for the Portland-based folk-rock band Lander. He has been a solo singer/songwriter since the dissolving of Lander in 2007.
Stenson has written and composed a total of 9 albums to date: Princess Willy LP (2000), The Low Ceiling European Parliament (2002), Moose Lodge Sessions LP (2004), Orange Chrome Sky LP (2006), Lander Live at Mississippi Studios LP (2007), See That Gleam LP (2008), Bittersweet Parade LP (2010), Long Before the Wheel European Parliament (2010) and Another Gleam LP (2011).
The 2010 European Parliament, Long Before the Wheel, was community-funded by way of Kickstarter. Although residing and based in Portland, Stenson was a singer/songwriter in Nashville, Tennessee for two years.
While in Tennessee, Stenson recorded two studio albums (Long Before the Wheel and Another Gleam), performed at many of the city"s songwriting venues, including the legendary Bluebird Cafe, and toured the Southeast region of the United States. Stenson has opened for Chris Isaak, Alpha Rev, LeRoy Bell from the American television series X-Factor and Justin Hopkins from the National Broadcasting Company television series The Voice.
In early 2012, General Motors (Chevy Division) used two of Stenson"s original compositions within their national advertising campaigns.
"The Road" was featured on a Chevy Silverado campaign and "We Grow" was featured on a frequently aired Chevy Volt "Just the Facts" commercial, featuring a voice over by Tim Allen.
