Justin Rutledge
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Justin Rutledge performing at the 2007 NXNE festival
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Background information | |
Born | January 3, 1979 |
Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Genre(s) | alternative country |
Occupation(s) | singer-songwriter |
Instrument(s) | guitar, harmonica |
Label(s) | Six Shooter |
Website | Justin Rutledge |
Justin Rutledge (born January 3, 1979) is a Toronto-based alt-country singer-songwriter signed to Six Shooter Records.
His debut album, No Never Alone, was highly praised by UK music critics, prior to him developing a more widespread reputation in his native Canada.[1] His musical style is most often compared to that of American alt-country singer Ryan Adams.[1][2][3]
In 2006, he was named Toronto singer-songwriter of the year by NOW magazine.[4]
His critically acclaimed lyrics are sometimes linked by music writers to his time as a university English major; he was editor-in-chief of a University of Toronto literary journal.[1]
[edit] Discography
- 2005: No Never Alone
- 2006: The Devil on a Bench in Stanley Park
- 2008: Man Descending
[edit] References
- ^ a b c McPherson, David (2005-02-16). "Justin Rutledge not used to all this Canadian attention". ChartAttack. Retrieved on 2007-06-12.
- ^ Liss, Sarah (2006-10-05). "The Devil on a Bench in Stanley Park", NOW magazine. Retrieved on 2007-06-16.
- ^ Hunter, Justin (2006-11-09). "A pact with the devil", Ottawa XPress. Retrieved on 2007-06-16.
- ^ Payne, Steve (2006-10-26). "Best of Toronto: music", NOW magazine. Retrieved on 2007-06-12.