Bruce Guthro

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]

Bruce Guthro ONS
Guthro performing in 2010
Background information
Born	(1961-08-31)August 31, 1961 Sydney Mines, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died	September 5, 2023(2023-09-05) (aged 62) Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Genres	Folk country pop Celtic rock
Occupation	Singer-songwriter
Years active	1994–2023
Labels	MCA Records EMI Music Canada RecArt Ridge Records
Formerly of	Runrig
Website	www.bruceguthro.com

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

Albums

Title	Details	Peak positions		Certifications (sales thresholds)
		CAN Country	DEN [10]
Sails to the Wind	Release date: 1994 Label: MCA	—	—
Of Your Son	Release date: 1998 Label: EMI	6	—	CAN: Gold[11]
Guthro	Release date: 2001 Label: EMI	—	—
Beautiful Life	Release date: 2006 Label: RecArt	—	—
No Final Destination	Release date: September 7, 2009 Label: Ridge	—	39
Celtic Crossing	Release date: October 17, 2011 Label: Ridge	—	8
Bound for Bethlehem	Release date: 2012 Label: RecArt	—	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)