Carleton Stone

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Carleton Stone
Born1985/1986
Sydney, Nova Scotia
Occupation(s)songwriter, performer, recording artist
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active2009–present
Website http://www.carletonstone.com/

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.

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Life and career

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]

Discography

Albums

With Port CitiesPort Cities2017
As Carleton StonePapercut2022
Draws Blood2014
Carleton Stone2011
Carleton Stone Drives The Big Wheel2009

Singles

As Carleton StoneTitleYear
"Fences"2023
"House In The Hills"2022
"Papercut"2022
"Monte Carlo"2022
"Ice Age"2022
With Port CitiesTitleYear
"Parachute"2021
"I Still See You at Parties" Corey Lerue Remix2020
"I Still See You at Parties"2020
"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

Producer credits

ArtistTitleAlbumYearProduced by
Maggie AndrewBetter Than YouSingle2023Carleton Stone and Corey LeRue
Chudi HarrisHow It's Always BeenSingle2022Carleton Stone
Brynn KnickleFool No MoreSingle2022Carleton Stone
Willie StrattonDrugstore Dreamin'Album2022Carleton Stone
Carleton StonePapercutAlbum2022Carleton Stone
Port CitiesParachuteSingle2021Carleton Stone and Dylan Guthro

Songwriting credits (co-songwriter)

ArtistTitleAlbumYear
East PointersBest SurpriseSingle2023
Matt AndersenOnly an IslandThe Big Bottle of Joy2023
Matt AndersenLet It SlideThe Big Bottle of Joy2023
Quake MatthewsBrunchSummertime 6-pack2023
Quake MatthewsFlowers on the GraceThe Darkroom2023
Maggie AndrewBetter Than YouSingle2023
East PointersSave Your LonelySingle2022
Brynn KnickleFool For YouSingle2022
How It's Always BeenChudi HarrisSingle2022
Chasing RabbitsWillie StrattonDrugstore Dreamin'2022
CruelWillie StrattonDrugstore Dreamin'2022
Be Happy!Willie StrattonDrugstore Dreamin'2022
Carleton StoneHouse In The HillsSingle2022
Carleton StonePapercutSingle2022
Carleton StoneMonte CarloSingle2022
Carleton StoneIce AgeSingle2022
Kelly PrescottTrailer Trashed (Warner Canada)Single2021
Quake MatthewsThe Talent ShowSingle2021
Willie StrattonThe Way She Holds MeSingle2021
Willie StrattonNeed Your LoveSingle2021
SunsettoDowntown (Sony Canada)Single2021
Port CitiesParachuteSingle2021
Neon Dreams Lifestyles of the Broke and NamelessThe Happiness of Tomorrow2020
Port CitiesI Still See You At PartiesSingle2020
Port CitiesSorrySingle2019
Reeny SmithWhen Are You Lonely?WWIII: Strength Courage Love2018
Ria Mae Red LightSingle2018
Port CitiesMontrealSingle2018
Port CitiesIdea of YouSingle2018
Port CitiesIdea of YouSingle2018
Donovan Woods Burn 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 CitiesBody + SoulPort Cities2017
Port CitiesAstronautPort Cities2017
Port CitiesIn The DarkPort Cities2017
Port CitiesIn The DarkPort Cities2017
Eric Stephen MartinMemphisSingle2017
Neon Dreams Beat Of Your HeartTo You2016
Dylan Guthro Dance On MeDylan Guthro EP2016
Dylan Guthro Love SomebodyDylan Guthro EP2016
Dylan Guthro Here Til The Mornin'Dylan Guthro EP2016
Donovan Woods The First TimeHard Settle, Ain't Troubled2016
Donovan Woods On The Nights You Stay HomeSingle2015
Classified feat. Snoop Dogg No PressureSingle2015
River Town Saints Little Bit Goes A Long WaySingle2015
Emma LeeAll The WaySingle2015
Tim ChiassonCrushedSingle2015
Dave SampsonLast Two StandingNo Pressure No Diamonds2014
Dave SampsonThe OneNo Pressure No Diamonds2014
Bobby Bazini BubblegumSingle2014
Mo Kenney Scene of the CrimeMo Kenney2014

Awards and achievements

YearAward
2018Slaight 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]
2017CBC 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]
2016Casino Nova Scotia Artist In Residence 2016 Winners [27]
Top 25 CBC Searchlight Competition [28]
Slaight Music Juno Masterclass Finalists [29]
YearAward
2015ECMA Solo Recording of the Year Winner – Draws Blood [30]
2014Music Nova Scotia Award Winner Recording of the Year – Draws Blood
2014Music Nova Scotia Award Winner Pop Recording of the Year – Draws Blood
2014Music Nova Scotia Award Nominee Entertainer of the Year
2014Music Nova Scotia Award Nominee Male Artist of the Year
2014Music Nova Scotia Award Nominee SOCAN Songwriter of the Year with Dylan Guthro for "When You Come Home"

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