Dylan Guthro Explained

Dylan Guthro
Birth Place:Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
Birth Date:January 27, 1991
Instrument:Vocals, guitar
Occupation:songwriter, performer, recording artist
Years Active:2010–present
Associated Acts:Port Cities, Carleton Stone, Breagh Mackinnon, Gordie Sampson, Classified, David Myles, Quake Matthews
Website:http://www.dylanguthro.com/

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]

Life and career

Dylan 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

Albums

With Port CitiesPort Cities2017
As Dylan GuthroAll That's True2012

Singles

With Port CitiesTitleYear
"Sorry"2019
"Montreal" Famba Remix2019
"Montreal" Tep No Remix2019
"Montreal"2018
"Half The Way" Germany Mix2018
"Idea Of You" Corey Lerue Remix2018
"Idea Of You"2018
"Where Have You Been" (Acoustic)2017
"Sound Of Your Voice" Tawgs Remix2017
"Back To The Bottom" Neon Dreams Remix2017
As Dylan GuthroTitleYear
"Dance On Me"2016
"High" – Neon Dreams featuring Waka Flocka Flame and Dylan Guthro2015
"Summertime Win" – Quake Matthews featuring Dylan Guthro2014
"Do It All Again"2014

Producer credits

ArtistTitleAlbumYearProduced by
Walker HayesU GirlSingle2021Produced by Dylan Guthro
Noah Schnacky and Jimmie AllenDon't You Wanna KnowSingle2021Produced by Dylan Guthro
BannersIf I Didn't Have YouSingle2021Co-produced by Dylan Guthro and Jason Suwito
Port CitiesSorrySingle2019Co-produced by Dylan Guthro and Greg Wells
Dave SampsonGets Me Through the Night All Types of Ways2019Co-produced by Dylan Guthro and Gordie Sampson
KayleighHarley Quinn Single2019Co-produced by Dylan Guthro and Robyn Dell'Unto
Maura WhitmanRouletteSingle2019Co-produced by Dylan Guthro and Corey Lerue
Quake MatthewsGrandma's Cooking Drinking Games2018Co-produced by Dylan Guthro and Big Joe
Quake Matthews Ft. Ria MaeIf It's Not Too Late Drinking Games2018Co-produced by Dylan Guthro and Jordyn Woodside
Ria MaeRed LightSingle2018Co-produced by Dylan Guthro and Adam King
Jodi GuthroShots FiredSingle2018Co-produced by Dylan Guthro and Corey Lerue
Jodi GuthroBroken WingsSingle2018Co-produced by Dylan Guthro and Corey Lerue
Jodi GuthroFallSingle2018Co-produced by Dylan Guthro and Corey Lerue
Jodi GuthroHeightsSingle2018Co-produced by Dylan Guthro and Corey Lerue
Jodi GuthroSo Many NightsSingle2017Co-produced by Dylan Guthro and Corey Lerue
Port CitiesMontrealSingle2018Produced by Dylan Guthro
Port CitiesIdea of YouSingle2018Produced by Dylan Guthro

Songwriting credits (co-songwriter)

ArtistTitleAlbumYear
Don AmenoWheels OffSix2023
Austin SnellWrecking BallMuddy Water Rockstar2023
Walker HayesStetsonSingle2023
Teigen GayseSleeping With HerSingle2023
Walker HayesSix String American DreamSingle2023
Walker Hayes9New Money2023
Five RosesLivin' in a Country SongJukebox Vibrations2023
Dan + ShayMissing SomeoneBigger Houses2023
Walker HayesShow Me The CountrySingle2023
Adam HambrickBuilt For a Small TownSingle2023
Jade EaglesonNeon Dreamin'Do It Anyway2023
Walker HayesLife With YouCountry Stuff2022
Grace TylerDustSingle2022
Tylynn AllenGod Made MeSingle2022
SomnaNot Too LateSingle2022
Brandy NeelyWorse Than My WorstSingle2022
DixieBye2YouSingle2022
Walker HayesU GurlSingle2021
Noah Schnacky & Jimmie AllenDon't You Wanna KnowSingle2021
BannersIf I Didn't Have YouSingle2021
Dave SampsonAll My FriendsSingle2021
Neon DreamsLifestyles of the Broke and NamelessThe Happiness of Tomorrow2020
Neon DreamsHouse PartyThe Happiness of Tomorrow2020
Port CitiesSorrySingle2019
Dave SampsonGets Me Through The NightAll Types Of Ways2019
Maura WhitmanRoulette Single2019
Ria MaeRed LightSingle2018
Port CitiesMontrealSingle2018
Port CitiesIdea of YouSingle2018
Port CitiesIdea of YouSingle2018
Jodi GuthroShots FiredSingle2018
Jodi GuthroBroken WingsSingle2018
Jodi GuthroFallSingle2018
Jodi GuthroHeightsSingle2018
Donovan WoodsBurn That BridgeBoth Sides2018
Port CitiesBack to the BottomPort Cities2017
Port CitiesDon't Say You Love MePort Cities2017
Port CitiesIn The DarkPort Cities2017
Port CitiesSound Of Your VoicePort Cities2017
Port CitiesHow To Lose YouPort Cities2017
Port CitiesHalf The WayPort Cities2017
Port CitiesBurn That BridgePort Cities2017
Port CitiesBody + SoulPort Cities2017
Port CitiesAstronautPort Cities2017
Port CitiesIn The DarkPort Cities2017
Port CitiesIn The DarkPort Cities2017
Jodi GuthroSo Many NightsSingle2017
Neon DreamsFind A WaySingle2017
Neon DreamsBeat Of Your HeartTo You2016
Neon DreamsWallpaperTo You2016
Ria MaeI Don't Wanna KnowRia Mae2016
Donovan WoodsThe First TimeHard Settle, Ain't Troubled2015
Reeny SmithLast CallSingle2015
Tim ChaissonCrushedSingle2015
Neon DreamsSkyscraperThe Last Of Us2015
Neon DreamsHighThe Last Of Us2015
Neon DreamsLove ExpertsThe Last Of Us2015
Quake MatthewsThrow Me in the FireRap Music2015
Quake MatthewsLove Me AnywayRap Music2015
Quake MatthewsHelluvaRap Music2015
Quake MatthewsGet Out of the WayRap Music2015
Quake MatthewsSummertime WinSingle2014
Dave SampsonGood ThingNo Pressure No Diamonds2014
Carleton StoneWhen You Come HomeDraws Blood2014
Carleton StoneThe DarknessDraws Blood2014
Breagh MacKinnonCall You MineWhere The Days Went2012
Bruce GuthroLet It GoCeltic Crossing2011
Bruce GuthroLittle Bit Of LoveNo Final Destination2009
Bruce GuthroRushNo Final Destination2009
Bruce GuthroFlew MacCarthy HomeNo Final Destination2009
Bruce GuthroWithout WordsNo Final Destination2009

Awards and achievements

YearAward
2018Slaight 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)
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"
ECMA Award Nomination – Fans’ Choice Entertainer of the Year – Port Cities
2017CBC 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"
Music Nova Scotia Award Winner Best Pop Album – "Port Cities"
Music Nova Scotia Award Winner Entertainer of the Year
Music Nova Scotia Award Winner Digital Artist of the Year
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
2016Casino Nova Scotia Artist in Residence 2016 Winners[30]
Top 25 CBC Searchlight Competition[31]
Slaight Music Juno Masterclass Finalists[32]
YearAward
2015USA Songwriting Competition Finalist (RnB Category) – "Do It All Again"
2014Music Nova Scotia Award Nomination, SOCAN Songwriter of the Year – "When You Come Home"
2012Music Nova Scotia Award Winner, New Artist Recording of the Year – All That's True

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dylan Guthro gets the stone rolling . Cook . Stephen . www.thechronicleherald.ca . The Chronicle Herald . Halifax, Nova Scotia . February 9, 2012.
  2. Web site: Halifax musicians put solo careers aside, join forces for new band Port Cities . Thompson . Aly . www.metronews.ca . Metro Halifax . Halifax, Nova Scotia . January 14, 2015 . September 3, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151029101744/http://www.metronews.ca/news/halifax/2015/01/14/halifax-musicians-put-solo-careers-aside-join-forces-for-new-band-port-cities.html . October 29, 2015 . dead .
  3. Web site: Father-son Guthros team up for show at Glasgow Square . Harvie . Debbi . www.pictouadvocate.com . The Pictou Advocate . Pictou, Nova Scotia . December 7, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924073112/http://www.pictouadvocate.com/2011/12/07/father-son-guthros-team-up-for-show-at-glasgow-square/ . September 24, 2015 .
  4. Web site: A debut album that's sure to delight . Gallant . Doug . www.theguardian.pe.ca . The Guardian . Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island . February 18, 2012.
  5. Web site: Dylan Guthro . music.cbc.ca . CBC . Toronto, Ontario . December 2, 2014.
  6. Web site: Dylan Guthro . Mainville . Fleur . www.ngnews.ca . The News . New Glasgow, Nova Scotia . January 8, 2014.
  7. Web site: The USA Songwriting Competition, 2015 Results . www.cbc.ca . USA Songwriting Competition . July 19, 2016.
  8. Web site: East Coast Music with Bob Mersereau . Mersereau . Bob . www.cbc.ca . CBC . Toronto, Ontario . June 9, 2014.
  9. Web site: Quake Matthews – Rap Music (Album) . www.hiphopcanada.com . HipHopCanada.com . Ottawa, Ontario . March 6, 2015 . August 2, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160815123420/http://www.hiphopcanada.com/2015/03/quake-matthews-rap-music-album . August 15, 2016 . dead .
  10. Web site: Port Cities Latest (online interview) . www.cbc.ca . CBC . Toronto, Ontario . August 24, 2015.
  11. Web site: Port Cities 'Port Cities' (Album stream) | Exclaim!.
  12. Web site: Port Cities brighten up CBC Searchlight finalists . Cooke . Stephen . www.localxpress.ca . Village Media . Halifax, Nova Scotia . May 6, 2016 . August 2, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160815211127/https://www.localxpress.ca/local-news/port-cities-brighten-up-cbc-searchlight-finalists-298611 . August 15, 2016 . dead .
  13. Web site: Dylan Guthro, "Dance on Me" . Murphy . Sarah . www.exclaim.ca . Toronto, Ontario . July 12, 2016.
  14. Web site: Dylan Guthro releases "Here Till the Mornin'" with Quake Matthews; drops three-track EP . Jay . Sarah . www.hiphopcanada.com . HipHopCanada.com . Toronto, Ontario . July 15, 2016 . August 2, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160815110934/http://www.hiphopcanada.com/2016/07/dylan-guthro-releases-here-till-the-mornin-with-quake-matthews-drops-three-track-ep/ . August 15, 2016 . dead .
  15. Web site: Winners announced for fourth annual Allan Slaight JUNO Master Class The JUNO Awards . junoawards.ca . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190115234506/https://junoawards.ca/winners-announced-fourth-annual-allan-slaight-juno-master-class/ . 2019-01-15.
  16. Web site: Best Folk Artist / Band 2018.
  17. https://nsmw.ca/music-nominees-2/
  18. Web site: 2018 East Coast Music Awards Nominees Announced! – East Coast Music Association. Ecma.com. October 4, 2018.
  19. Web site: Radio 2 Top 20, Dec. 21: fan favourites of 2017. Cbcmusic.com. October 4, 2018.
  20. Web site: Radio 2 Top 20, Dec. 28: the #1 songs of 2017. Cbcmusic.com. October 4, 2018.
  21. Web site: Radio 2 Top 20, Dec. 28: the #1 songs of 2017. Cbcmusic.com. October 4, 2018.
  22. Web site: Your 2017 Music Nova Scotia award winners. Tara. Thorne. Thecoast.ca. November 6, 2017 . October 4, 2018.
  23. Web site: Cape Bretoners nominated for Music Nova Scotia Awards – Cape Breton Post. Capebretonpost.com. October 4, 2018.
  24. Web site: SOCAN is everywhere at CMW 2017! | SOCAN . January 5, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180105123203/https://www.socan.ca/news/socan-everywhere-cmw-2017 . January 5, 2018 . dead .
  25. Web site: Radio 2 Top 20, Feb. 23: Common Deer, Jamiroquai debut, Port Cities No. 1. Cbcmusic.ca. October 4, 2018.
  26. Web site: Spotify Chart Canada Daily – Viral – 2016-07-10 – Spot On Track. Spotontrack.com. October 4, 2018.
  27. Web site: Best Music Video. Thecoast.ca. October 4, 2018.
  28. Web site: Best Artist / Band Most Likely To Make It Big. Thecoast.ca. October 4, 2018.
  29. Web site: Best Pop Artist / Band. Thecoast.ca. October 4, 2018.
  30. Web site: Port Cities – Casino Nova Scotia – Ticket Info. Ticketatlantic.com. October 4, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180919220718/http://www.ticketatlantic.com/en/home/events/port-cities/info.aspx. September 19, 2018. dead.
  31. Web site: Meet the Top 25 regional finalists from Searchlight 2016. Cbcmusic.ca. October 4, 2018.
  32. Web site: TOP 10 FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR SECOND ANNUAL ALLAN SLAIGHT JUNO MASTER CLASS – The JUNO Awards. August 9, 2016. Junoawards.ca. October 4, 2018.