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Tyler Stenson and the Black-Winged Birds transport audiences back to the 90s and early 2000s as they perform Counting Crows’ greatest hits, such as Mr. Jones, A Long December, Round Here, and many more.
Stenson is not your typical cover artist. Having written and recorded twelve albums of original music, his songwriting has earned him the title of Portland’s “Songwriter of the Year” and “Best Male Artist.” Nationally, Stenson was hand-picked by Adam Duritz of Counting Crows for his Outlaw Roadshow showcase at SxSW and NYC and by legendary producer Don Was as a “Top 10 Finalist” in Guitar Center’s National Songwriter Search.
This tribute aims to pay it back — and play it back.
I can't say enough good things about this band! The entire process from hiring them to performance was pure perfection. If you were to close your eyes and listen, you would think that it was Adam Duritz himself singing to you. I received compliments from everyone after the party for weeks on how amazing the band was. This was a surprise party but my husband told me Tyler was the easiest musician he has ever worked with and a wonderful person to do business with.
Price Range: $2,000 (local) to $20,000 (travel).
Gig Length: 10 - 120 minutes
Languages: English
Tyler Stenson and the Black-Winged Birds (8 world-class musicians) transport audiences back to the 90s and early 2000s, performing Counting Crows’ greatest hits like Mr. Jones, A Long December, Round Here, and more than 25 other influential songs from the era.
Having played his original music in Portland clubs since 2005, Portland singer-songwriter, Tyler Stenson, has compiled a “supergroup” of Portland musicians to form a Counting Crows Tribute — an homage to the cultish band that Stenson cites as his absolute biggest musical influence.
Stenson is not your typical cover artist. With twelve albums of original music to his name, his prolific writing has earned him the title of Portland’s “Songwriter of the Year” by the Portland Songwriters Association and “Best Male Artist” at the Portland Music Awards. Stenson has also been hand-picked by Adam Duritz (of Counting Crows) to perform at his Outlaw Roadshow showcase at SxSW and NYC (out of 4,000), as well as being selected by legendary producer, Don Was, as a “Top 10 Finalist” in Guitar Center’s National Songwriter Search (out of 10,000).
Stenson admits his love for the craft that has earned such recognition stems from one source.
“I remember a particularly whiskey-soaked night in college when my friend put on a Counting Crows record,” Stenson recalls. “I had heard their radio hits, but on that night I heard something deeper. My writing – my life – was never the same.”
For the next decade, Stenson has written a brand of lyric-first, folky pop-rock that draws from several influences, most obviously, Counting Crows. This original music has attracted a national following, including play on SiriusXM’s “Coffee House” station, several national commercials, and television series; however, with this tribute act, Stenson aims to step outside of his own box for a bit.
“When you’ve been on the road, writing and performing for as long as I have, from time to time, you need to remind yourself of why you’re doing it,” reflects Stenson. “Honestly, it's an equal thrill to put my originals on hold for a night and simply sing the songs that lit this fire inside of me.”
Tyler Stenson and the Black-Winged Birds transport audiences back to the 90s and early 2000s. Performing Counting Crows’ greatest hits like Mr. Jones, A Long December, Round Here, and many more.
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Tyler Stenson is a native Portland singer-songwriter, locally recognized as the two-time “Songwriter of the Year” by the Portland Songwriters Association. His original music has earned honors such as “Top 10 Finalist” in Guitar Center’s National Songwriter Search (out of 10,000), a multi-song finalist in the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) and the opportunity to open for LeAnn Rimes, Chris Isaak, John Popper, Marc Cohn, Matisyahu, Allen Stone and more.
Mr. Jones
Round Here
A Long December
Anna Begins
Hanginaround
Rain King
Omaha
Mrs. Potters Lullaby
A Murder of One
Friend of the Devil
Big Yellow Taxi
Goodnight Elisabeth
Mercury
Monkey
Recovering the Satellites
American Girls
Perfect Blue Buildings
She Don’t Want Nobody Near
Have You Seen Me Lately? (Recovering the Satellites album version)
Have You Seen Me Lately? (VH1 Storytellers version)
Raining In Baltimore
Colorblind
Sullivan Street
If I Could Give All My Love to You / Richard Manuel Is Dead
Einstein On the Beach
Holiday In Spain
Miami
Angels of the Silences
Walkaways
... and all others by special request
Tyler Stenson | Lead Singer |
Casey Tuck | Drums |
Arcellus Sykes | Bass |
Jean-Pierre Garau | Keys |
Ken Hess | Lead Guitar |
Matt Putnam | Guitar / Cello |
Mathew Peluso | Guitar / Mandolin / Harmonica |
Erin Adkisson | Vocals |
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