On September 5, 2023, Bruce Guthro died aged 62. He was singer-songwriter, best known as lead vocalist of the band Runrig. As solo artists Guthro received several “East Coast Music Awards”, and released seven albums.
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Runrig: Everything You See

On May 14, 2007, “Ridge Records” label released “Everything You See”, the thirteenth Runrig album. It was recorded October 2006 – February 2007, in Cromarty, Scotland, and was produced by Kristian Gislason, Bruce Guthro, Malcolm Jones, Brian Hurren, Rory Macdonald, Iain Bayne and Calcum Nacdonald.
Personnel:
- Bruce Guthro – lead vocals
- Malcolm Jones – guitars, bouzouki, pipes, accordion, mandolin
- Brian Hurren – vocals, keyboards
- Rory Macdonald – vocals, bass guitar, accordion
- Iain Bayne – drums
- Calum Macdonald – percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Rory Macdonald and Calum Macdonald, except where noted.
- Year of the Flood
- Road Trip
- Clash of the Ash
- The Ocean Road
- Atoms
- An Dealachadh (The Parting)
- This Day
- Sona (Joyful) – Rory Macdonald, Calum Macdonald, Malcolm Jones, Brian Hurren
- Something’s Got to Give
- And the Accordions Played – Rory Macdonald, Calum Macdonald, Malcolm Jones, Brian Hurren
- In Scandinavia
Runrig: The Stamping Ground

On May 6, 2001, “Ridge Records” label released “The Stamping Ground”, the eleventh Runrig studio album. It was recorded in 2000, at “CaVa Studios” in Glasgow, Scotland, “Lundgaard Studios” in Denmark, “Junk!” in São Paulo, Brazil, and was produced by Kristian Gislason, Paul Mounsey, Iain Bayne, Bruce Guthro, Malcolm Jones, Calum Macdonald, Rory Macdonald and Peter Wishart.
Personnel:
- Bruce Guthro: lead vocals
- Malcolm Jones: guitars, accordion
- Peter Wishart: keyboards
- Rory Macdonald: vocals, bass guitar
- Iain Bayne: drums, percussion
- Calum Macdonald: percussion
- Jon Anderskou: cello
- Michael Bannister: mellotron
- Alyth MacCormack: vocals
- Robin Rankin: keyboards
- Betina Stegmann: fiddle
- Aidan O’Rourke: fiddle
Track listing:
- Book of Golden Stories
- The Stamping Ground
- An Sabhal aig Nèill
- Wall of China / One Man
- The Engine Room
- One Thing
- The Ship
- The Summer Walkers
- Running to the Light
- Òran Ailein / Leaving Strathconon
- Big Songs of Hope and Cheer
- Òran
Runrig: The Story

On January 29, 2016, “Ridge Records” label released “The Story”, the fourteenth and final Runrig studio album. It was recorded 2014 – 2015, at “Glo-Worm Recording” in Glasgow, Scotland, “The Old Mill” in Strathaven, Scotland, “Stirling Rock School” in Stirling, Scotland, and was produced by Brian Hurren.
Personnel:
- Bruce Guthro – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
- Brian Hurren – vocals, keyboards, accordion
- Malcolm Jones – guitars, pipes, accordion
- Roderick “Rory” Macdonald – vocals, bass guitar
- Iain Bayne – drums
- The Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – strings
- Dave Towers – saxophone
- Scott Walker – trumpet
- Mike Vass – fiddle
- Calum Macdonald – vocals, percussion
- Stirling Gaelic Choir – vocals
- The Glasgow Islay Gaelic Choir – vocals
- Brian Hurren – string arrangements
- James Fitzpatrick – strings coordinator
- Iain Hutchison – engineer, mixing
- Jan Holster – engineer
- Brian Hurren – additional engineering
- Brad Blackwood – mastering
- The Reptile House – artwork, design
- Balazs Kral – cover development
- Matt Liengie, George Pllu, Neil Priessman, – Paul Strand – photography
Track listing:
- The Story
- Onar
- Rise and Fall
- Elegy
- Every Beating Heart
- The Years We Shared
- When the Beauty
- 18 July
- An-Diugh Ghabh Mi Cuairt
- The Place Where the Rivers Run
- Somewhere
