Bruce Guthro
Bruce Guthro (born August 31, 1961) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, from Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Guthro has recorded as a solo artist, and was lead vocalist for the Scottish celtic rock band Runrig from 1998,[1] until the group retired in 2018.[2] Guthro has received several ECMAs (East Coast Music Awards),[3] and hosted and conceptualized the Canadian TV show Songwriters Circle, on which guests included Jim Cuddy, Colin James, and Alan Doyle (of the Canadian band Great Big Sea).[4]
Bruce Guthro | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | August 31, 1961 |
| Origin | Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia |
| Genres | Folk Country Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | MCA Records (1994) EMI Music Canada (1998) RecArt (2005) Ridge Records (2009) |
| Associated acts | Runrig |
| Website | www.bruceguthro.com |
Guthro is also the father of musicians Dylan Guthro and Jodi Guthro.[5][6] He co-produced Dylan's award-winning 2012 debut album All That's True with Dave Gunning and co-wrote five of the album's songs.[5][7]
He resides in Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia.
Discography
Albums
| Title | Details | Peak positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN Country | DEN [8] | |||
| Sails to the Wind |
|
— | — | |
| Of Your Son |
|
6 | — | |
| Guthro |
|
— | — | |
| Beautiful Life |
|
— | — | |
| No Final Destination |
|
— | 39 | |
| Celtic Crossing |
|
— | 8 | |
| Bound for Bethlehem |
|
— | 18 | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN Country | CAN AC | CAN | |||
| 1997 | "Walk This Road" | 1 | 16 | — | Of Your Son |
| 1998 | "Falling" | 15 | 12 | 39 | |
| "Ivey's Wall" | 12 | — | — | ||
| 1999 | "Two Story House" (with Amy Sky) | — | 45 | — | |
| "Good Love" | — | 27 | — | ||
| 2001 | "Factory Line" | — | — | — | Guthro |
| "Disappear" | — | — | — | ||
| "Livin' a Lie" | — | — | — | ||
| 2007 | "Touch" | — | — | — | Beautiful Life |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | "Fiddle & Bow" (with Natalie MacMaster) | Andrew MacNaughtan |
| "Walk This Road" | Pablo Fairhall | |
| 1998 | "Falling" | George Dougherty |
| 2001 | "Disappear" | |
| 2007 | "Holy Road" |
Samplers
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | "Stan's Tune" | Remembering Stan Rogers: An East Coast Tribute |
| 1996 | "So Blue" | An East Coast Tribute II |
| 2000 | "Four Strong Winds" (with Raylene Rankin) | Over Canada (Soundtrack) |
| 2010 | "Acadie, Sing Me Home" (with Blair Douglas) | Celtic Greatest |
Guest appearances
| Year | Title | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | "Fiddle & Bow" | Natalie MacMaster | No Boundaries |
| 2008 | "Acadie, Sing Me Home" | Blair Douglas | Stay Strong |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | East Coast Music Award | Songwriter of the Year (Fiddle and Bow) |
| 1998 | Canadian Radio Music Award | Solo Artist of the Year |
| 1998 | Canadian Country Music Awards | Rising Star of the Year |
| 1999 | East Coast Music Award | Male Artist of the Year |
| 1999 | East Coast Music Award | Pop/Rock Artist of the Year |
| 1999 | East Coast Music Award | Single of the Year (Falling) |
| 1999 | East Coast Music Award | SOCAN Songwriter of the Year (Falling) |
| 1999 | East Coast Music Award | Album of the Year (Of Your Son) |
| 2002 | East Coast Music Award | Male Artist of the Year |
| 2002 | East Coast Music Award | Pop Artist/Group of the Year |
| 2002 | East Coast Music Award | Album of the Year (Guthro) |
References
- "RUNRIG NAME NEW SINGER: BRUCE GUTHRO JOINS TOP SCOTTISH BAND". prnewswire.co.uk. July 17, 1998.
- "The Last Dance: thousands say farewell to Runrig". HeraldScotland. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on February 21, 2009. Retrieved February 26, 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - "Billboard". September 15, 2001.
- "Archived copy". thechronicleherald.ca. Archived from the original on February 12, 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - "Archived copy". www.metronews.ca. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - "The Halifax Musicphile: 2012 Music Nova Scotia Awards – List of Winners and Nominnees". Thehalifaxmusicphile.blogspot.com. November 13, 2012.
- https://danishcharts.dk/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Bruce+Guthro
- "Canadian album certifications – Bruce Guthro – Of Your Son". Music Canada.
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