The Guthries were a Canadian country rock band based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. They released two albums in the early 2000s.
History The Guthries formed in 1998 in Halifax. Originally formed by vocalist Ruth Minnikin and Dale Murray, the band included their respective siblings Gabe Minnikin and Brian Murray, as well as high school friends Serge Samson and Matt Mays."The Guthries Off Windmill – 2000 (Brobdingnagian)". Country Standard Time, Reviewed by Nick A. Zaino III Early line-ups included Nick Bevan-John (Hotel Faces, Jack MacDonald, Ceti Alpha) and Tim-Jim Baker (Matt Mays & El Torpedo).
The band's first album was Off Windmill, released in 2000. Mays subsequently left the band in 2002, just prior to the release of the band's second release, the self-titled The Guthries."Guthries - Self-Titled". No Depression, December 31, 2002 The band toured extensively throughout Canada and the UK. Following that album, however, the band members each began pursuing solo projects, and have not released another Guthries album.
Members Ruth Minnikin (vocals, accordion, acoustic guitar, piano, organ) Dale Murray (vocals, lead guitar, pedal steel) Gabe Minnikin (vocals, guitar, accordion, mandolin, organ, piano) Brian Murray (drums, banjo) Serge Samson (bass, mandolin) Matt Mays (vocals, acoustic/lead guitar)
Discography 2000: Off Windmill 2002: The Guthries
Awards and nominations Year Association Category Result 2001 Canadian Country Music Association Roots Artist or Group of the Year
References
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