Bruce Guthro | |
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![]() Guthro performing in 2010 | |
Background information | |
Born | Sydney Mines, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada | August 31, 1961
Died | September 5, 2023 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | (aged 62)
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | 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]
Title | Details | Peak positions |
Certifications ( sales thresholds) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
CAN Country |
DEN [10] | |||
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 |
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 |
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" |
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 |
Year | Title | Artist | Album |
---|---|---|---|
1997 | "Fiddle & Bow" | Natalie MacMaster | No Boundaries |
2008 | "Acadie, Sing Me Home" | Blair Douglas | Stay Strong |
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) |
Bruce Guthro | |
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![]() Guthro performing in 2010 | |
Background information | |
Born | Sydney Mines, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada | August 31, 1961
Died | September 5, 2023 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | (aged 62)
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Years active | 1994–2023 |
Labels |
|
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]
Title | Details | Peak positions |
Certifications ( sales thresholds) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
CAN Country |
DEN [10] | |||
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 |
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 |
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" |
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 |
Year | Title | Artist | Album |
---|---|---|---|
1997 | "Fiddle & Bow" | Natalie MacMaster | No Boundaries |
2008 | "Acadie, Sing Me Home" | Blair Douglas | Stay Strong |
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) |