Glen Stace

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Glen Stace
Genresrock, pop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active1990s
Labels Bumstead Records

Glen Stace is a Canadian pop and rock singer and songwriter, most prominent in the early 1990s. [1] He is most noted for garnering a Juno Award nomination for Most Promising Male Vocalist at the Juno Awards of 1992. [2]

Originally from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, [1] Stace began writing songs as a pastime while working in mining exploration in remote locations in northern Saskatchewan. [3] In 1989, he won a local radio "Homegrown" competition with his song "Runaround", [4] and competed in YTV's Rock Showdown series. [1] Larry Wanagas then signed him to Bumstead Records, which released his debut album Buddha Hotel in 1991. [5] The album's country rock style was commonly compared by critics to Neil Young, Steve Earle and John Fogerty. [4] The album peaked at #73 in RPM , [6] and "Runaround" peaked at No. 33 in the magazine's Top 40. [7]

He followed up in 1992 with Road to Damascus. [8] He subsequently lost his record deal, and reemerged in 2000 with the independently-released album Redemption Game. [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "The lad from `Saskatune'; Man who gave us k.d. lang has a new pet project". Edmonton Journal , May 17, 1991.
  2. ↑ "Adams collects seven Juno nominations". The Globe and Mail , February 13, 1992.
  3. ↑ "Rock with heart and a bit of an attitude". Vancouver Sun , August 27, 1991.
  4. 1 2 "Exploding a myth". Ottawa Citizen , July 25, 1991.
  5. ↑ "Buddha Hotel: Glen Stace". The Globe and Mail , June 10, 1991.
  6. ↑ "RPM100 Albums". RPM , September 21, 1991.
  7. ↑ "RPM100 Hit Tracks". RPM , August 17, 1991.
  8. ↑ "An anthem for Generation X". The Globe and Mail , December 28, 1992.
  9. ↑ "Cruisin' for a deal at CCMA". Calgary Herald , September 9, 2000.
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