LONG BEFORE the WHEEL

Long Before the Wheel is a 5-track EP by Tyler Stenson -- a singer-songwriter in Portland that has been twice-named “Songwriter of the Year” by the Portland Songwriters Association and “Best Male Artist” at the Portland Music Awards.

Known for his straightforward folk music with a poetically elegant edge, Long Before the Wheel is brimming with Stenson's lightly twanged acoustic melodies that delicately complement his deliberate lyric and the potent storytelling of a true American songwriter. Top to bottom, these are bold folk songs that revel in their minimalist production, sweetness, heart, authenticity and history. Enjoy.