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54. When We Wake with Tyson Ray Borsboom
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- Jun 5, 2026
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Summary
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 [email protected] Or find me on Instagram @theandrewshaver When We Wake with Andrew Shaver is written, hosted, edited, and produced by Andrew Shaver of Clever Hopes . The weekly radio broadcast is syndicated across Canada, from Newfoundland to British Columbia. Theme song Got You by Noah Reid