Glen Stace
Glen Stace | |
|---|---|
| Genres | rock, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1990s |
| 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]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "The lad from `Saskatune'; Man who gave us k.d. lang has a new pet project". Edmonton Journal, May 17, 1991.
- ^ "Adams collects seven Juno nominations". The Globe and Mail, February 13, 1992.
- ^ "Rock with heart and a bit of an attitude". Vancouver Sun, August 27, 1991.
- ^ a b "Exploding a myth". Ottawa Citizen, July 25, 1991.
- ^ "Buddha Hotel: Glen Stace". The Globe and Mail, June 10, 1991.
- ^ "RPM100 Albums". RPM, September 21, 1991.
- ^ "RPM100 Hit Tracks". RPM, August 17, 1991.
- ^ "An anthem for Generation X". The Globe and Mail, December 28, 1992.
- ^ "Cruisin' for a deal at CCMA". Calgary Herald, September 9, 2000.
