# Carleton Stone

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. He had a musical family and grew up listening to Bruce Springsteen, Ryan Adams, and Bob Dylan, among others.
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.
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.
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.
"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. In 2016, the band was signed to turtlemusik/Warner Music. Their debut album was released in 2017.
In 2022, Stone began releasing singles from his fourth solo album, Papercut. His first single, "Ice Age" was inspired by a story he had heard on CBC's interview show As It Happens.

## 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

| Title | Year |
| "Fences" | 2023 |
| "House In The Hills" | 2022 |
| "Papercut" | 2022 |
| "Monte Carlo" | 2022 |
| "Ice Age" | 2022 |
| 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

* With Port Cities (band)
| Year | Award |
| 2018 | Slaight Music Juno Masterclass Winners |
| | Voted The Coast “Best of Halifax” - Best Folk Artist/Band (Gold) |
| | Voted The Coast “Best of Halifax” - Best Pop Artist/Band (Silver) |
| | Music Nova Scotia Award Nomination - Digital Artist of the Year |
| | ECMA Award Nomination - Pop Recording of the Year – Port Cities, Port Cities |
| | ECMA Award Nomination - Song of the Year – Port Cities, “Back To The Bottom” |
| | ECMA Award Nomination - Fans’ Choice Entertainer of the Year – Port Cities |
| 2017 | CBC Radio 2 2017 Charts Most Online Votes - #14 “In The Dark” |
| | CBC Radio 2 2017 Charts #1 songs of 2017 - #14 “Back to the Bottom” |
| | CBC Radio 2 2017 Charts #1 songs of 2017 - #14 “Back to the Bottom” |
| | Music Nova Scotia Award Winner Best Album - "Port Cities" |
| | Music Nova Scotia Award Winner Best Group Album - "Port Cities" |
| | Music Nova Scotia Award Winner Best Pop Album - "Port Cities" |
| | Music Nova Scotia Award Winner Entertainer of the Year |
| | Music Nova Scotia Award Winner Digital Artist of the Year |
| | Music Nova Scotia Award Nominee Video of the Year - "Trouble" (With Dave Sampson) |
| | SOCAN #1 Award - Back to the Bottom |
| | #1 CBC Radio Top 20 (February 23, 2017) - Back to the Bottom |
| | #1 Spotify Canada “Viral 50” Chart - Back to the Bottom |
| | Voted The Coast “Best of Halifax” - Best Music Video - “Astronaut” (Gold) |
| | Voted The Coast “Best of Halifax” - Best Artist / Band Most Likely To Make It Big (Silver) |
| | Voted The Coast “Best of Halifax” - Best Pop Artist/Band (Silver) |
| | #1 CBC Radio Top 20 (February 23, 2017) - Back to the Bottom |
| 2016 | Casino Nova Scotia Artist In Residence 2016 Winners |
| | Top 25 CBC Searchlight Competition |
| | Slaight Music Juno Masterclass Finalists |
* As Carleton Stone
| Year | Award |
| 2015 | ECMA Solo Recording of the Year Winner – Draws Blood |
| 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" |