Bruce Guthro (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, until the group retired in 2018. Guthro 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 was 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.
Guthro died from cancer on September 5, 2023, five days after his 62nd birthday. 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.
Discography Albums Title Details Peak positions Certifications(sales thresholds) CAN Country DEN Sails to the Wind Release date: 1994 Label: MCA — — Of Your Son Release date: 1998 Label: EMI 6 — CAN: Gold 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)
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