Dylan Guthro (born January 27, 1991) is a Canadian singer/songwriter based in Nashville. The son of musician Bruce Guthro, Dylan released his debut album, All That's True, in 2012.[1] In 2015, Guthro teamed up with fellow Halifax singer-songwriters Carleton Stone and Breagh Mackinnon to form the band Port Cities.[2]
Dylan Guthro | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 27, 1991 Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | songwriter, performer, recording artist |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Website | http://www.dylanguthro.com/ |
Life and career
editDylan Guthro was exposed to music since birth as the son of Cape Breton singer-songwriter Bruce Guthro.[3] While on tour with his father, Guthro played some demos he had recorded of his own material to musician Dave Gunning. Gunning was eager to help transform the demos into a full-fledged album. What eventually became All That's True was recorded and mixed over a number of different sessions during the course of six months. Bruce Guthro co-wrote five of the album's songs, and it was not the first time they had collaborated; Dylan had co-written four on Bruce's previous release, No Final Destination.[1]
All That's True (co-produced by Gunning and Bruce Guthro) was released in 2012. It was called "one of the strongest debut albums" of the year by a music critic in the Prince Edward Island Guardian, and won the Best New Artist Recording of the Year at the Nova Scotia Music Awards in 2012.[4] The album also received a number of placements on the popular Canadian television series, Degrassi: The Next Generation.[5][6] Guthro has toured extensively in Canada, as well as Europe.
Guthro's 2014 release, "Do It All Again," was written with singer-songwriter David Myles, and produced by rapper Classified.[2] The song placed in the finals in the 2015 USA Songwriting Competition in the R&B Category.[7]
Also in 2014, Guthro made his producing debut, when he co-produced singer-songwriter Dave Sampson's debut album, "No Pressure No Diamonds."[8]
Guthro has co-written songs with artists of many different genres, and over the years became more and more involved in working with local hip-hop and EDM artists, resulting in three features on Quake Matthews’ latest album Rap Music.[9] He also had several co-writing credits on Neon Dreams’ album The Last of Us including being featured alongside internationally renowned rapper Waka Flocka Flame on the single "High."
In 2015, Guthro and fellow singer-songwriters Carleton Stone and Breagh Mackinnon united to form the band Port Cities. The band makes singer-songwriter-style pop music featuring both two- and three-part harmonies.[2] They originally met at the Gordie Sampson Songcamp in Cape Breton early in the summer of 2011, and have been playing together as a threesome for a few years before officially becoming a band.[10] The band recorded their debut album in both Cape Breton and Nashville with producer/songwriter Gordie Sampson which was released in February 2017.[11][2][10][12]
In July 2016, Guthro released a self-titled solo urban pop EP, which includes tracks co-written with his two Port Cities bandmates, as well as collaborations with Quake Matthews and members of Neon Dreams.[13][14]
Discography
editAlbums
edit| With Port Cities | Port Cities | 2017 |
| As Dylan Guthro | All That's True | 2012 |
EPs
edit| Dylan Guthro | 2016 |
Singles
edit| With Port Cities | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| "Sorry" | 2019 | |
| "Montreal" Famba Remix | 2019 | |
| "Montreal" Tep No Remix | 2019 | |
| "Montreal" | 2018 | |
| "Half The Way" Germany Mix | 2018 | |
| "Idea Of You" Corey Lerue Remix | 2018 | |
| "Idea Of You" | 2018 | |
| "Where Have You Been" (Acoustic) | 2017 | |
| "Sound Of Your Voice" Tawgs Remix | 2017 | |
| "Back To The Bottom" Neon Dreams Remix | 2017 |
| As Dylan Guthro | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| "Dance On Me" | 2016 | |
| "High" – Neon Dreams featuring Waka Flocka Flame and Dylan Guthro | 2015 | |
| "Summertime Win" – Quake Matthews featuring Dylan Guthro | 2014 | |
| "Do It All Again" | 2014 |
Producer credits
edit| Artist | Title | Album | Year | Produced by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Hayes | U Girl | Single | 2021 | Produced by Dylan Guthro |
| Noah Schnacky and Jimmie Allen | Don't You Wanna Know | Single | 2021 | Produced by Dylan Guthro |
| Banners | If I Didn't Have You | Single | 2021 | Co-produced by Dylan Guthro and Jason Suwito |
| Port Cities | Sorry | Single | 2019 | Co-produced by Dylan Guthro and Greg Wells |
| Dave Sampson | Gets Me Through the Night | All Types of Ways | 2019 | Co-produced by Dylan Guthro and Gordie Sampson |
| Kayleigh | Harley Quinn | Single | 2019 | Co-produced by Dylan Guthro and Robyn Dell'Unto |
| Maura Whitman | Roulette | Single | 2019 | Co-produced by Dylan Guthro and Corey Lerue |
| Quake Matthews | Grandma's Cooking | Drinking Games | 2018 | Co-produced by Dylan Guthro and Big Joe |
| Quake Matthews Ft. Ria Mae | If It's Not Too Late | Drinking Games | 2018 | Co-produced by Dylan Guthro and Jordyn Woodside |
| Ria Mae | Red Light | Single | 2018 | Co-produced by Dylan Guthro and Adam King |
| Jodi Guthro | Shots Fired | Single | 2018 | Co-produced by Dylan Guthro and Corey Lerue |
| Jodi Guthro | Broken Wings | Single | 2018 | Co-produced by Dylan Guthro and Corey Lerue |
| Jodi Guthro | Fall | Single | 2018 | Co-produced by Dylan Guthro and Corey Lerue |
| Jodi Guthro | Heights | Single | 2018 | Co-produced by Dylan Guthro and Corey Lerue |
| Jodi Guthro | So Many Nights | Single | 2017 | Co-produced by Dylan Guthro and Corey Lerue |
| Port Cities | Montreal | Single | 2018 | Produced by Dylan Guthro |
| Port Cities | Idea of You | Single | 2018 | Produced by Dylan Guthro |
Songwriting credits (co-songwriter)
edit| Artist | Title | Album | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Ameno | Wheels Off | Six | 2023 |
| Austin Snell | Wrecking Ball | Muddy Water Rockstar | 2023 |
| Walker Hayes | Stetson | Single | 2023 |
| Teigen Gayse | Sleeping With Her | Single | 2023 |
| Walker Hayes | Six String American Dream | Single | 2023 |
| Walker Hayes | 9 | New Money | 2023 |
| Five Roses | Livin' in a Country Song | Jukebox Vibrations | 2023 |
| Dan + Shay | Missing Someone | Bigger Houses | 2023 |
| Walker Hayes | Show Me The Country | Single | 2023 |
| Adam Hambrick | Built For a Small Town | Single | 2023 |
| Jade Eagleson | Neon Dreamin' | Do It Anyway | 2023 |
| Walker Hayes | Life With You | Country Stuff | 2022 |
| Grace Tyler | Dust | Single | 2022 |
| Tylynn Allen | God Made Me | Single | 2022 |
| Somna | Not Too Late | Single | 2022 |
| Brandy Neely | Worse Than My Worst | Single | 2022 |
| Dixie | Bye2You | Single | 2022 |
| Walker Hayes | U Gurl | Single | 2021 |
| Noah Schnacky & Jimmie Allen | Don't You Wanna Know | Single | 2021 |
| Banners | If I Didn't Have You | Single | 2021 |
| Dave Sampson | All My Friends | Single | 2021 |
| Neon Dreams | Lifestyles of the Broke and Nameless | The Happiness of Tomorrow | 2020 |
| Neon Dreams | House Party | The Happiness of Tomorrow | 2020 |
| Port Cities | Sorry | Single | 2019 |
| Dave Sampson | Gets Me Through The Night | All Types Of Ways | 2019 |
| Maura Whitman | Roulette | Single | 2019 |
| Ria Mae | Red Light | Single | 2018 |
| Port Cities | Montreal | Single | 2018 |
| Port Cities | Idea of You | Single | 2018 |
| Port Cities | Idea of You | Single | 2018 |
| Jodi Guthro | Shots Fired | Single | 2018 |
| Jodi Guthro | Broken Wings | Single | 2018 |
| Jodi Guthro | Fall | Single | 2018 |
| Jodi Guthro | Heights | Single | 2018 |
| Donovan Woods | Burn That Bridge | Both Sides | 2018 |
| Port Cities | Back to the Bottom | Port Cities | 2017 |
| Port Cities | Don't Say You Love Me | Port Cities | 2017 |
| Port Cities | In The Dark | Port Cities | 2017 |
| Port Cities | Sound Of Your Voice | Port Cities | 2017 |
| Port Cities | How To Lose You | Port Cities | 2017 |
| Port Cities | Half The Way | Port Cities | 2017 |
| Port Cities | Burn That Bridge | Port Cities | 2017 |
| Port Cities | Body + Soul | Port Cities | 2017 |
| Port Cities | Astronaut | Port Cities | 2017 |
| Port Cities | In The Dark | Port Cities | 2017 |
| Port Cities | In The Dark | Port Cities | 2017 |
| Jodi Guthro | So Many Nights | Single | 2017 |
| Neon Dreams | Find A Way | Single | 2017 |
| Neon Dreams | Beat Of Your Heart | To You | 2016 |
| Neon Dreams | Wallpaper | To You | 2016 |
| Ria Mae | I Don't Wanna Know | Ria Mae | 2016 |
| Donovan Woods | The First Time | Hard Settle, Ain't Troubled | 2015 |
| Reeny Smith | Last Call | Single | 2015 |
| Tim Chaisson | Crushed | Single | 2015 |
| Neon Dreams | Skyscraper | The Last Of Us | 2015 |
| Neon Dreams | High | The Last Of Us | 2015 |
| Neon Dreams | Love Experts | The Last Of Us | 2015 |
| Quake Matthews | Throw Me in the Fire | Rap Music | 2015 |
| Quake Matthews | Love Me Anyway | Rap Music | 2015 |
| Quake Matthews | Helluva | Rap Music | 2015 |
| Quake Matthews | Get Out of the Way | Rap Music | 2015 |
| Quake Matthews | Summertime Win | Single | 2014 |
| Dave Sampson | Good Thing | No Pressure No Diamonds | 2014 |
| Carleton Stone | When You Come Home | Draws Blood | 2014 |
| Carleton Stone | The Darkness | Draws Blood | 2014 |
| Breagh MacKinnon | Call You Mine | Where The Days Went | 2012 |
| Bruce Guthro | Let It Go | Celtic Crossing | 2011 |
| Bruce Guthro | Little Bit Of Love | No Final Destination | 2009 |
| Bruce Guthro | Rush | No Final Destination | 2009 |
| Bruce Guthro | Flew MacCarthy Home | No Final Destination | 2009 |
| Bruce Guthro | Without Words | No Final Destination | 2009 |
Awards and achievements
edit- With Port Cities (band)
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Slaight Music Juno Masterclass Winners[15] |
| Voted The Coast "Best of Halifax" – Best Folk Artist/Band (Gold)[16] | |
| Voted The Coast "Best of Halifax" – Best Pop Artist/Band (Silver)[16] | |
| Music Nova Scotia Award Nomination – Digital Artist of the Year[17] | |
| ECMA Award Nomination – Pop Recording of the Year – Port Cities, Port Cities[18] | |
| ECMA Award Nomination – Song of the Year – Port Cities, "Back To The Bottom"[18] | |
| ECMA Award Nomination – Fans’ Choice Entertainer of the Year – Port Cities[18] | |
| 2017 | CBC Radio 2 2017 Charts Most Online Votes – No. 14 "In The Dark"[19] |
| CBC Radio 2 2017 Charts No. 1 songs of 2017 – No. 14 "Back to the Bottom"[20] | |
| CBC Radio 2 2017 Charts No. 1 songs of 2017 – No. 14 "Back to the Bottom"[21] | |
| Music Nova Scotia Award Winner Best Album – "Port Cities"[22] | |
| Music Nova Scotia Award Winner Best Group Album – "Port Cities"[22] | |
| Music Nova Scotia Award Winner Best Pop Album – "Port Cities"[22] | |
| Music Nova Scotia Award Winner Entertainer of the Year[22] | |
| Music Nova Scotia Award Winner Digital Artist of the Year[22] | |
| Music Nova Scotia Award Nominee Video of the Year – "Trouble" (With Dave Sampson)[23] | |
| SOCAN No. 1 Award – Back to the Bottom[24] | |
| No. 1 CBC Radio Top 20 (February 23, 2017) – Back to the Bottom[25] | |
| No. 1 Spotify Canada "Viral 50" Chart – Back to the Bottom[26] | |
| Voted The Coast "Best of Halifax" – Best Music Video – "Astronaut" (Gold)[27] | |
| Voted The Coast "Best of Halifax" – Best Artist / Band Most Likely To Make It Big (Silver)[28] | |
| Voted The Coast "Best of Halifax" – Best Pop Artist/Band (Silver)[29] | |
| No. 1 CBC Radio Top 20 (February 23, 2017) – Back to the Bottom[25] | |
| 2016 | Casino Nova Scotia Artist in Residence 2016 Winners[30] |
| Top 25 CBC Searchlight Competition[31] | |
| Slaight Music Juno Masterclass Finalists[32] |
- As Dylan Guthro
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2015 | USA Songwriting Competition Finalist (RnB Category) – "Do It All Again" |
| 2014 | Music Nova Scotia Award Nomination, SOCAN Songwriter of the Year – "When You Come Home" |
| 2012 | Music Nova Scotia Award Winner, New Artist Recording of the Year – All That's True |
References
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- ^ Mersereau, Bob (June 9, 2014). "East Coast Music with Bob Mersereau". www.cbc.ca. Toronto, Ontario: CBC.
- ^ "Quake Matthews – Rap Music (Album)". www.hiphopcanada.com. Ottawa, Ontario: HipHopCanada.com. March 6, 2015. Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
- ^ a b "Port Cities Latest (online interview)". www.cbc.ca. Toronto, Ontario: CBC. August 24, 2015.
- ^ "Port Cities 'Port Cities' (Album stream) | Exclaim!".
- ^ Cooke, Stephen (May 6, 2016). "Port Cities brighten up CBC Searchlight finalists". www.localxpress.ca. Halifax, Nova Scotia: Village Media. Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
- ^ Murphy, Sarah (July 12, 2016). "Dylan Guthro, "Dance on Me"". www.exclaim.ca. Toronto, Ontario.
- ^ Jay, Sarah (July 15, 2016). "Dylan Guthro releases "Here Till the Mornin'" with Quake Matthews; drops three-track EP". www.hiphopcanada.com. Toronto, Ontario: HipHopCanada.com. Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
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- ^ "Radio 2 Top 20, Dec. 21: fan favourites of 2017". Cbcmusic.com. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
- ^ "Radio 2 Top 20, Dec. 28: the #1 songs of 2017". Cbcmusic.com. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
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- ^ "Cape Bretoners nominated for Music Nova Scotia Awards – Cape Breton Post". Capebretonpost.com. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
- ^ "SOCAN is everywhere at CMW 2017! | SOCAN". Archived from the original on January 5, 2018. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
- ^ a b "Radio 2 Top 20, Feb. 23: Common Deer, Jamiroquai debut, Port Cities No. 1". Cbcmusic.ca. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
- ^ "Spotify Chart Canada Daily – Viral – 2016-07-10 – Spot On Track". Spotontrack.com. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
- ^ "Best Music Video". Thecoast.ca. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
- ^ "Best Artist / Band Most Likely To Make It Big". Thecoast.ca. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
- ^ "Best Pop Artist / Band". Thecoast.ca. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
- ^ "Port Cities – Casino Nova Scotia – Ticket Info". Ticketatlantic.com. Archived from the original on September 19, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
- ^ "Meet the Top 25 regional finalists from Searchlight 2016". Cbcmusic.ca. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
- ^ "TOP 10 FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR SECOND ANNUAL ALLAN SLAIGHT JUNO MASTER CLASS – The JUNO Awards". Junoawards.ca. August 9, 2016. Retrieved October 4, 2018.