Tyson Motsenbocker
| Tyson Motsenbocker | |
|---|---|
 Tyson Motsenbocker on stage | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Tyson Jay Motsenbocker |
| Born |
April 26, 1986 Wenatchee, Washington |
| Origin | San Diego, California |
| Genres | Singer-Songwriter |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, guitarist |
| Instruments | vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Tooth & Nail |
| Associated acts | Mike Edel |
| Website |
tysonmotsenbocker |
Tyson Jay Motsenbocker (born April 26, 1986) is an American songwriter and guitarist. He has released one studio album, Letters to Lost Loves, in 2016, with Tooth & Nail Records.
Early and background
Tyson Jay Motsenbocker was born on April 26,[1][2] 1986, in Wenatchee, Washington, while he was raised in Pullman, Washington, by his parents William "Bill" and Jeanne Motsenbocker. He has a sibling, Jaimie Motsenbocker.[3] Motsenbocker is a graduate of Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington, where he graduated in 2009 with his baccalaureate in English.[4] He now resides in San Diego, California.[5][6]
Music history
His music recording career began in 2010, with the extended play, Until It Lands." The subsequent extended play, Rivers and Roads, was independently released in 2013.[7] He released, Letters to Lost Loves, on March 4, 2016, with Tooth & Nail Records. Much of the content and songwriting for Letters to Lost Loves was created during a month long walk he took from his home in San Diego to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco [8][9][10] The song, "In Your Name," and the walk was written about by NPR.[11]
Discography
- Studio albums
- Letters to Lost Loves (March 4, 2016)
References
- ↑ Tyson Motsenbocker (@tmotsenbocker) (April 26, 2015). "For my birthday I want to get my roommate a storage unit for all the garbage he keeps in my garage.". Twitter. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
- ↑ American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. "In Your Name Work ID No. 889986717 ISWC No. T9185663278 IPI No. 703945934". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved March 1, 2016. In Your Name Work ID No. 889986717 ISWC No. T9185663278 IPI No. 703945934
- ↑ Motsenbocker family (October 9, 2013). "Obituary: Motsenbocker, Jeanne (Mckay)". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
- ↑ Motsenbocker, Tyson. "Tyson Motsenbocker". LinkedIn. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
- ↑ Riker, Wayne (November 1, 2015). "Tyson Motsenbocker: From Barista to Balladeer". The San Diego Troubadour. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
- ↑ Yeung, Neil Z. "Tyson Motsenbocker : Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
- ↑ DiBiase, John. "Tyson Motsenbocker discography". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
- ↑ http://www.npr.org/2016/02/29/468091046/songs-we-love-tyson-mostenbocker-in-your-name
- ↑ Conner, Matt (February 25, 2016). "Tyson Motsenbocker – 'Letters to Lost Loves' album review". CCM Magazine. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
- ↑ Smith, Christopher (February 28, 2016). "Tyson Motsenbocker, "Letters to Lost Loves" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
- ↑ Gotrich, Lars (February 29, 2016). "Songs We Love: Tyson Mostenbocker, 'In Your Name'". NPR. Retrieved March 1, 2016.