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Bruce Guthro
Background information
Born (1961-08-31) August 31, 1961 (age 63)
OriginCape Breton Island, Nova Scotia
GenresFolk
Country
Pop
Occupationsinger/songwriter
Years active1994–present
LabelsMCA Records (1994)
EMI Music Canada (1998)
RecArt (2005)
Ridge Records (2009)
Websitewww.bruceguthro.com

Bruce Guthro (born Bruce Guthrie on August 31, 1961) is a Canadian singer / songwriter, from Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Guthro has recorded as a solo artist, and in 1998 joined the Scottish folk rock band Runrig,[1] whilst still pursuing his solo career. Guthro has received several ECMA's (East Coast Music Awards),[2] and has hosted the Canadian TV show Songwriters Circle, on which guests included Alan Doyle, from the Canadian Band Great Big Sea. Guthro also appeared at the Tønder 2007 Festival.[3]

He resides in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Discography

Albums

Title Details Peak positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
CAN Country
Sails to the Wind
  • Release date: 1994
  • Label: MCA
Of Your Son
  • Release date: 1998
  • Label: EMI
6
Guthro
  • Release date: 2001
  • Label: EMI
Beautiful Life
  • Release date: 2006
  • Label: EMI
No Final Destination
  • Release date: September 7, 2009
  • Label: RecArt
Celtic Crossing
  • Release date: October 17, 2011
  • Label: RecArt
Bound For Bethlehem
  • Release date: 2012
  • Label: RecArt
"—" 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"
1998 "Falling"
2001 "Disappear"

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

References

  1. ^ Runrig (17 July 1998). "RUNRIG NAME NEW SINGER: BRUCE GUTHRO JOINS TOP SCOTTISH BAND". prnewswire.co.uk.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-02-21. Retrieved 2010-02-26. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ Webshots. "Webshots - Puerto Rican Tody, El Yunque N.F., Puerto Rico". webshots.com.
  4. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Bruce Guthro – Of Your Son". Music Canada.