54. When We Wake with Tyson Ray Borsboom
From When We Wake with Andrew Shaver by Andrew Shaver
June 5, 2026 · 47 min · Season 1 · Episode 54
About this episode
Tyson Ray Borsboom discusses his songwriting journey and personal experiences in this episode.
Tyson Ray Borsboom is one of those songwriters who seems decidedly less interested in polishing the edges than he is in just telling the truth. Born in Winnipeg, shaped by Alberta - Lethbridge then Calgary - he’s now living out on the West Coast in Vancouver (at last, for the time being). His thoughtful blend of country, folk, and Americana feels built for long drives, which he’s done his fair share of driving trucks, and late-night reflection, which, quite frankly, with a couple kids at home, I’m rather partial to. We talked about everything from getting inspired to write songs watching Canadian Idol as a teenager, to falling in love and proposing to his fiancée Charlotte along Vancouver’s seawall at sunset, where, rudely, no-one seemed to care...except for Charlotte, thankfully. He tells us the story. We also get into his complicated relationship with co-writing and the way collaborative songwriting can feel a little bit like therapy, even while part of him wonders if asking for help is somehow cheating. His new album These Days came out June 5th in the midst of a 30-day Canadian tour in support of it. @tysonrayborsboom Wanna get in touch? Send an email to …
People in this episode
Host: Andrew Shaver
Guest: Tyson Ray Borsboom
Topics covered
- songwriting
- country music
- personal stories
- collaboration
- Canadian culture
Keywords
- songwriter
- country
- folk
- Americana
- Canadian Idol
- collaborative songwriting
- album release
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: These Days
Places: Winnipeg, Alberta, Lethbridge, Calgary, Vancouver
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