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Carleton Stone is a Canadian singer-songwriter based in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. After recording three albums as a solo artist, Stone joined forces in 2015 with musicians Dylan Guthro and Breagh Mackinnon to form the pop band Port Cities before returning to solo releases.
Carleton Stone | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1985/1986 Sydney, Nova Scotia |
| Occupation(s) | songwriter, performer, recording artist |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Website | http://www.carletonstone.com/ |
Stone was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia.[1] He had a musical family and grew up listening to Bruce Springsteen, Ryan Adams, and Bob Dylan, among others.[2]
He began his professional musical life fronting a band, and self-produced the group's debut album, entitled Carleton Stone Drives the Big Wheel, which was released in 2009. In 2011, he became a solo artist, releasing the eponymous Carleton Stone, produced by Hawksley Workman.[2]
Stone's third album, Draws Blood, was co-produced by Jason Collett, of Broken Social Scene, and Howie Beck. It was released in 2014 and was dedicated to his friend and mentor Jay Smith, a well-known Canadian musician, who took his own life in 2013 after struggling with addiction and depression.[1][3][4]
In 2015, Stone joined fellow singer-songwriters Dylan Guthro and Breagh Mackinnon to form the band Port Cities. Port Cities makes singer/songwriter-style pop music and takes advantage of all three voices with extensive use of vocal harmonies.[5]
"We just thought, there's such a great chemistry between us, why not try to join forces and do something that's bigger that any of us could do on our own?" said Stone in 2015.[5] In 2016, the band was signed to turtlemusik/Warner Music.[6] Their debut album was released in 2017.[7]
In 2022, Stone began releasing singles from his fourth solo album, Papercut.[8][9] His first single, "Ice Age" was inspired by a story he had heard on CBC's interview show As It Happens.[10]
Albums
| With Port Cities | Port Cities | 2017 |
| As Carleton Stone | Papercut | 2022 |
| Draws Blood | 2014 | |
| Carleton Stone | 2011 | |
| Carleton Stone Drives The Big Wheel | 2009 | |
Singles
| As Carleton Stone | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| "Fences" | 2023 | |
| "House In The Hills" | 2022 | |
| "Papercut" | 2022 | |
| "Monte Carlo" | 2022 | |
| "Ice Age" | 2022 | |
| With Port Cities | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| "Parachute" | 2021 | |
| "I Still See You at Parties" Corey Lerue Remix | 2020 | |
| "I Still See You at Parties" | 2020 | |
| "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 | |
Producer credits
| Artist | Title | Album | Year | Produced by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Andrew | Better Than You | Single | 2023 | Carleton Stone and Corey LeRue |
| Chudi Harris | How It's Always Been | Single | 2022 | Carleton Stone |
| Brynn Knickle | Fool No More | Single | 2022 | Carleton Stone |
| Willie Stratton | Drugstore Dreamin' | Album | 2022 | Carleton Stone |
| Carleton Stone | Papercut | Album | 2022 | Carleton Stone |
| Port Cities | Parachute | Single | 2021 | Carleton Stone and Dylan Guthro |
Songwriting credits (co-songwriter)
| Artist | Title | Album | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Pointers | Best Surprise | Single | 2023 |
| Matt Andersen | Only an Island | The Big Bottle of Joy | 2023 |
| Matt Andersen | Let It Slide | The Big Bottle of Joy | 2023 |
| Quake Matthews | Brunch | Summertime 6-pack | 2023 |
| Quake Matthews | Flowers on the Grace | The Darkroom | 2023 |
| Maggie Andrew | Better Than You | Single | 2023 |
| East Pointers | Save Your Lonely | Single | 2022 |
| Brynn Knickle | Fool For You | Single | 2022 |
| How It's Always Been | Chudi Harris | Single | 2022 |
| Chasing Rabbits | Willie Stratton | Drugstore Dreamin' | 2022 |
| Cruel | Willie Stratton | Drugstore Dreamin' | 2022 |
| Be Happy! | Willie Stratton | Drugstore Dreamin' | 2022 |
| Carleton Stone | House In The Hills | Single | 2022 |
| Carleton Stone | Papercut | Single | 2022 |
| Carleton Stone | Monte Carlo | Single | 2022 |
| Carleton Stone | Ice Age | Single | 2022 |
| Kelly Prescott | Trailer Trashed (Warner Canada) | Single | 2021 |
| Quake Matthews | The Talent Show | Single | 2021 |
| Willie Stratton | The Way She Holds Me | Single | 2021 |
| Willie Stratton | Need Your Love | Single | 2021 |
| Sunsetto | Downtown (Sony Canada) | Single | 2021 |
| Port Cities | Parachute | Single | 2021 |
| Neon Dreams | Lifestyles of the Broke and Nameless | The Happiness of Tomorrow | 2020 |
| Port Cities | I Still See You At Parties | Single | 2020 |
| Port Cities | Sorry | Single | 2019 |
| Reeny Smith | When Are You Lonely? | WWIII: Strength Courage Love | 2018 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
| Eric Stephen Martin | Memphis | Single | 2017 |
| Neon Dreams | Beat Of Your Heart | To You | 2016 |
| Dylan Guthro | Dance On Me | Dylan Guthro EP | 2016 |
| Dylan Guthro | Love Somebody | Dylan Guthro EP | 2016 |
| Dylan Guthro | Here Til The Mornin' | Dylan Guthro EP | 2016 |
| Donovan Woods | The First Time | Hard Settle, Ain't Troubled | 2016 |
| Donovan Woods | On The Nights You Stay Home | Single | 2015 |
| Classified feat. Snoop Dogg | No Pressure | Single | 2015 |
| River Town Saints | Little Bit Goes A Long Way | Single | 2015 |
| Emma Lee | All The Way | Single | 2015 |
| Tim Chiasson | Crushed | Single | 2015 |
| Dave Sampson | Last Two Standing | No Pressure No Diamonds | 2014 |
| Dave Sampson | The One | No Pressure No Diamonds | 2014 |
| Bobby Bazini | Bubblegum | Single | 2014 |
| Mo Kenney | Scene of the Crime | Mo Kenney | 2014 |
- With Port Cities (band)
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Slaight Music Juno Masterclass Winners[11] |
| Voted The Coast “Best of Halifax” - Best Folk Artist/Band (Gold)[12] | |
| Voted The Coast “Best of Halifax” - Best Pop Artist/Band (Silver)[13] | |
| Music Nova Scotia Award Nomination - Digital Artist of the Year[14] | |
| ECMA Award Nomination - Pop Recording of the Year – Port Cities, Port Cities[15] | |
| ECMA Award Nomination - Song of the Year – Port Cities, “Back To The Bottom”[15] | |
| ECMA Award Nomination - Fans’ Choice Entertainer of the Year – Port Cities[15] | |
| 2017 | CBC Radio 2 2017 Charts Most Online Votes - #14 “In The Dark”[16] |
| CBC Radio 2 2017 Charts #1 songs of 2017 - #14 “Back to the Bottom”[17] | |
| CBC Radio 2 2017 Charts #1 songs of 2017 - #14 “Back to the Bottom”[18] | |
| Music Nova Scotia Award Winner Best Album - "Port Cities"[19] | |
| Music Nova Scotia Award Winner Best Group Album - "Port Cities"[19] | |
| Music Nova Scotia Award Winner Best Pop Album - "Port Cities"[19] | |
| Music Nova Scotia Award Winner Entertainer of the Year[19] | |
| Music Nova Scotia Award Winner Digital Artist of the Year[19] | |
| Music Nova Scotia Award Nominee Video of the Year - "Trouble" (With Dave Sampson)[20] | |
| SOCAN #1 Award - Back to the Bottom[21] | |
| #1 CBC Radio Top 20 (February 23, 2017) - Back to the Bottom[22] | |
| #1 Spotify Canada “Viral 50” Chart - Back to the Bottom[23] | |
| Voted The Coast “Best of Halifax” - Best Music Video - “Astronaut” (Gold)[24] | |
| Voted The Coast “Best of Halifax” - Best Artist / Band Most Likely To Make It Big (Silver)[25] | |
| Voted The Coast “Best of Halifax” - Best Pop Artist/Band (Silver)[26] | |
| #1 CBC Radio Top 20 (February 23, 2017) - Back to the Bottom[22] | |
| 2016 | Casino Nova Scotia Artist In Residence 2016 Winners[27] |
| Top 25 CBC Searchlight Competition[28] | |
| Slaight Music Juno Masterclass Finalists[29] | |
- As Carleton Stone
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2015 | ECMA Solo Recording of the Year Winner – Draws Blood[30] |
| 2014 | Music Nova Scotia Award Winner Recording of the Year – Draws Blood |
| 2014 | Music Nova Scotia Award Winner Pop Recording of the Year – Draws Blood |
| 2014 | Music Nova Scotia Award Nominee Entertainer of the Year |
| 2014 | Music Nova Scotia Award Nominee Male Artist of the Year |
| 2014 | Music Nova Scotia Award Nominee SOCAN Songwriter of the Year with Dylan Guthro for "When You Come Home" |
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