Tyson Jay Motsenbocker (born April 26, 1986) is an American songwriter and guitarist. He has released three studio albums, 2016's '' Letters to Lost Loves'', 2020's ''Someday I'll Make It All Up to You'', and 2022's Milk Teeth, all three with

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Early years and background

Tyson Jay Motsenbocker was born on April 26, In Your Name Work ID No. 889986717 ISWC No. T9185663278 IPI No. 703945934 1986, in Wenatchee, Washington, while he was raised in

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, by his parents William "Bill" and Jeanne Motsenbocker. He has a sibling, Jaimie Motsenbocker. Motsenbocker is a graduate of

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, where he graduated in 2009 with his

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. He now resides in

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, California.

Music history

His music recording career began in 2010, with the

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, ''Until It Lands''. The subsequent extended play, ''Rivers and Roads'', was independently released in 2013. He released, '' Letters to Lost Loves'', on March 4, 2016, with

. 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

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in San Francisco Motsenbocker followed up his debut album with two additional

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albums in 2017, Almira and A Kind Invitation also with

. On February 14, 2020, he released his sophomore full-length album, ''Someday I'll Make It All Up to You''. On July 13, 2022, Tyson released "Carlo Rossi (Love in the Face of Great Danger", the first single off his third album ''Milk Teeth'' which was released September 23, 2022.

Discography

Studio albums * '' Letters to Lost Loves'' (March 4, 2016) * ''Someday I'll Make It All Up to You'' (February 14, 2020) * ''Milk Teeth'' (September 23, 2022)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Motsenbocker, Tyson 1986 births Living people Singers from Washington (state) Musicians from Spokane, Washington People from San Diego Singers from California Songwriters from Washington (state) Songwriters from California Whitworth University alumni 21st-century American singers 21st-century American male singers American male songwriters