Carleton Stone

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

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 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

Awards and achievements

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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