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[quote:fp8gokld]Bruce Guthro
One for the road
Bruce Guthro accumulates hits and air miles in award-winning career
By By Greg McNeil
the Cape Breton Post
SYDNEY — There are many rewards for a career that spans two continents for Sydney Mines singer-songwriter Bruce Guthro.
The air miles alone make the trip worth the while for the multi-award winning crooner, who touches down at the Savoy Theatre Saturday night.
Last count, the solo artist — as he’s known in Canada — and Runrig lead singer — to fans in Europe — has accumulated more than one million of the travel rewards.
“I was running back and forth all August and July across the pond,” says Guthro.
Although sometimes tiresome, he says the many miles he accumulates make homecomings all the more enjoyable.
“It is always great to be back home. It is such a musical audience in Cape Breton. Everyone in the audience plays something or sings. It is great to be home.”
Guthro’s tour schedule sends him near and far as a solo artist — and then there are those five months a year he spends touring Europe with Runrig.
Big crowds have followed the Scottish group in his eight years as a member — as many as 50,000 for some shows.
Guthro expects smaller, more intimate crowds on his current 10-stop Maritime tour to promote his new album, Beautiful Life. His third solo album won’t be released here until Halloween, but is already enjoying success in Denmark.
“This is definitely more like the Of Your Son record with Falling and Walk This Road.”
While proud of his new project, Guthro has trouble pinning down one particular musical style to describe the album. Reluctantly, he narrowed it down to a “pop with jazz and Celtic overtones” description.
Fans may recognize some of the same influences on the album as his previous work. Different this time out is the extra work Guthro put in behind the scenes, though.
“The whole album has been hands-on.I co-produced it; the marketing and putting this whole plan together has been very much a hands-on affair. It is a learning experience to see that side of everything.”
Fans will get the full musical experience of his latest release at Saturday’s Savoy show as Guthro will be accompanied by a full five-piece band. The show will include selections from his new album and old favourites. Segments may also be recorded for a new project.
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