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Canadian singer
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Male
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Birth:
31 August 1961(Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada)
Death:
5 September 2023
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Bruce Guthro (born on 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, until the group retired in 2018.. Guthro has received several ECMAs (East Coast Music Awards), 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).
Guthro is also the father of musicians Dylan Guthro and Jodi Guthro. 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.
He resides in Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia.
Discography
Albums
| Title | Details | Peak positions | Certifications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN Country | DEN | |||
| 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" | — | 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" | Andrew MacNaughtan |
| "Walk This Road" | ||
| 1998 | "Falling" | |
| 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" | Over Canada (Soundtrack) |
| 2010 | "Acadie, Sing Me Home" | 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) |