Bruce Guthro
Bruce Guthro | |
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 Guthro performing in 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | August 31, 1961 Sydney Mines, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | September 5, 2023 (aged 62) Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 1994–2023 |
| Labels |
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| Formerly of | Runrig |
| Website | www |
Bruce Guthro ONS (August 31, 1961 – September 5, 2023) was a Canadian singer-songwriter from Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Guthro 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 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]
Guthro was 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]
Guthro died from cancer on September 5, 2023, five days after his 62nd birthday.[8] On October 4, 2023, he was posthumously appointed a member of the Order of Nova Scotia for contributions to the music industry, Canadian culture and philanthropy.[9]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]| Title | Details | Peak positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN Country | DEN [10] | |||
| Sails to the Wind |
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— | — | |
| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| Year | Title | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | "Fiddle & Bow" | Natalie MacMaster | No Boundaries |
| 2008 | "Acadie, Sing Me Home" | Blair Douglas | Stay Strong |
Awards
[edit]| 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
[edit]- ^ "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. August 20, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
- ^ "East Coast Music Association - Event History". Archived from the original on February 21, 2009. Retrieved February 26, 2010.
- ^ "Billboard". September 15, 2001.
- ^ a b "Dylan Guthro gets the stone rolling". thechronicleherald.ca. Archived from the original on February 12, 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ "Songwriter circles 'a jam' for Nova Scotia musician Bruce Guthro | Metro News". www.metronews.ca. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ "The Halifax Musicphile: 2012 Music Nova Scotia Awards – List of Winners and Nominnees". Thehalifaxmusicphile.blogspot.com. November 13, 2012.
- ^ "Cape Breton singer-songwriter Bruce Guthro dies at 62". cbc.ca. September 6, 2023.
- ^ Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia (May 11, 2018). "2023 Order of Nova Scotia Recipients Announced". novascotia.ca. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ "Discography Bruce Guthro". Danishcharts.dk. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Bruce Guthro – Of Your Son". Music Canada.
External links
[edit]- Bruce Guthro
- Bruce Guthro discography at Discogs
- Bruce Guthro at IMDb
| International | |
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| National | |
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Categories:
- 1961 births
- 2023 deaths
- Canadian Country Music Association Rising Star Award winners
- Canadian male singer-songwriters
- Canadian folk singer-songwriters
- Canadian pop singers
- Canadian country singer-songwriters
- Deaths from cancer in Nova Scotia
- Singers from Nova Scotia
- Runrig members
- Members of the Order of Nova Scotia