Press Kit for Glenn Sutter (‘sue-ter’)
April 2, 2015
Elevator Pitch
Glenn Sutter is an award-winning folk-rocker with deep prairie
roots. From his home in Regina, he watches and worries
about the world, but he also thinks about beauty, love and the
other good things in life. All of this comes through in his music
– a rich blend of dreams and honesty that will lift and open you
up, teasing out tears, smiles, and a bit of hope along the way.
Overview
Sutter hit the national spotlight in 2010 when his tune Weight of
the World became the official Saskatchewan song on David
Suzuki's Playlist for the Planet (CBC Radio3). Since then,
Sutter has released 2 more albums, including a live fund-raising
album called Seeds, in collaboration with Brett Dolter (B.D.
Willoughby), and a second full-length studio album called Sweet
Happiness.
CBC has also called Sutter a "scientist who sings" because he has
a background in biology and human ecology. In his latest album,
he continues to explore ideas and feelings about love, nature, and the human
condition. As one fan put it, he is "intelligent and emotional - the real thing!"
Sales and Communications Highlights
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Steady unit and digital sales of first two studio releases (over 500 physical units
sold and almost 470 digital sales to date).
High rates of website visitation, especially in the last few months.
Email list of 600 fans across Canada, the US and in other countries.
Dozens of successful house concerts and public shows from Victoria to Ottawa,
with audiences of 15 to 70 people (average ~ 25).
Airplay and interviews on provincial CBC radio.
Career Highlights
Jan/15 – Performance critique by Lang Bliss (Tom Jackson Live Music workshop)
Nov/14 – Release of Sunlight After Rain video (over 720 views by Dec 31)
Oct/14 – Runner up for international Song of the Year in folk category, for Promises
Mar/14 – Vancouver and Victoria tour
Jan/14 – Cover story in Leader-Post QC
Dec/13 – Top 100 finish in national CBC Hockey Song Quest competition
Nov/13 – Release of video for Let Love Be Your Guide, for Remembrance Day
Jun/13 – Release of video for Seems Like Yesterday
Apr/13 – Local Power Songwriters Circle, in association with 2013 JUNO Awards
Mar/13 – Feature performance at Telemiracle, Saskatoon
Jul/12 – Main stage performance at Regina’s Symphony Under the Sky
Mar 25/12 – Feature interview and airplay (Sask Weekend, CBC Radio1)
Mar/12 – Sweet Happiness CD release tour (Calgary to Winnipeg)
Nov 11/11 – Feature interview for Remembrance Day song (CBC Sask Weekend)
Apr/11 – Collective Works Award from International Songwriting Competition
Mar/11 – Feature article in Prairie Dog magazine
Sep/10 – Provincial track on David Suzuki's Playlist for the Planet (CBC Radio3)
Jul/10 – Seeds fund-raiser released for North Central Regina Community Gardens
Apr/09 – Feature interview and airplay (Afternoon Edition, CBC Radio1)
Nov/08 – Release of debut CD All You Need
Musical Training and Experience
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Emma Lake Songwriter’s Retreat: 2007-9
Member of East 14th, a 4-piece Regina cover band: 2006-8
Member of Sure Grin, a 5-piece Winnipeg blues band: 1985-88
Classically trained on piano (Grade 8, with Grade 2 theory)
Extended Biography
Sutter grew up in the 70s as part of a musical family in
Souris, Manitoba, drawing inspiration from the Souris River,
prairie landscapes, small-town life, and all sorts of
music. Through the 1980s and 90s, he performed with
bands and solo blues-folk musicians in Winnipeg and
Ottawa, and then took a hiatus from music to work and raise
a family.
In 2006, after playing for several years in a Regina cover band (East 14th), Sutter
turned his hand to songwriting. Inspired by songwriter retreats at the U of S Emma
Lake Kenderdine Campus, he launched his critically acclaimed debut album All
You Need in 2008, with WCMA-winning producer David j Taylor. The album
features songs like High Hopes, which is about challenges that come with urban
life, and My Son, a reflection on the dreams and aspirations of a young
parent. This album led to feature interviews and primetime spins on several
daytime radio programs, including The Afternoon Edition and Saskatchewan
Weekend on CBC Radio1.
Getting onto Playlist for the Planet was a major event in Sutter's musical life,
especially since he has deep respect for David Suzuki. Other winning songs include
tracks by Canadian music mainstays Danny Michel, Paper Lions, and Delhi 2
Dublin. The official iTunes compilation was released in March 2011 by Universal
Music and features the 11 winning song entries alongside tracks by Canadian
music legends Bruce Cockburn, Gordon Lightfoot, Sarah McLachlan and
current/multiple Juno award winners LIGHTS and Johnny Reid.
In January 2011, another one of Glenn’s songs, Days of Loneliness, was shortlisted for the book Essex County as part of the Canada Reads Soundtrack (CBC
Radio1). Glenn's music was also singled out in December 2013 when his
song Game On made the national Top 100 in the CBC Hockey Song Contest, and
again in October 2014 when his tune Promises came runner up in the folk category
of the international Song of the Year contest.
Sutter has collaborated with many other Saskatchewan musicians,
including Rebecca Lascue, Anna Rose, Lynn Besse McInnis, Terri Bear,
and Brett Dolter (Library Voices, B.D. Willoughby). In April 2010, Sutter and
Dolter recorded a live album called Seeds, which was released as a fund-raiser for
the Regina North Central Community Association.
In December 2011, Sutter released his second full-length solo album Sweet
Happiness - again drawing on the production and engineering talents of David j
Taylor. Feature tracks include Old Crow, a song about hope and wisdom,
and Sunlight After Rain, a reflection on going home after a long time away. This
album led to a prairie-wide release tour and main stage performances at
the Cathedral Village Arts Festival, Regina’s Symphony Under the Sky,
and Telemiracle 2013.
A versatile and classically trained performer, Sutter has been attracting attention
and fans wherever he plays. Most recently, he has been touring across western
Canada and playing a string of local shows in support of his latest album. Discography
"Sweet Happiness" - released December 2011: A full-length collection of tunes
about searching and discovery, with production and engineering by David j Taylor.
Several tracks have been featured on local radio (CJTR, CBC Radio 1), including
the haunting love song Wait, a song about love during wartime called Let Love Be
Your Guide, and a tune about the 2011 Souris River flood called That River Rising.
"Seeds" - released July 2010: A full-length live album recorded at the Royal
Saskatchewan Museum with fellow-songwriter Brett Dolter (B.D. Willoughby) as a
fund-raiser for community gardens in North Central Regina. Received full-page
coverage in the Regina Leader-Post.
"All You Need" - released September 2008: A full-length debut CD produced by
David j. Taylor. Many tracks have had radio play, including High Hopes, Times We
Live, and Weight of the World (CJTR, CBC Radio 1, CBC Radio 3). Several tunes
have also been placed in videos, including: Ours to Know and How It Was.
Press Quotes
QC: Leaderpost – Jan 2014 “Sutter strives to emulate Neil Young and Blue Rodeo
in an effort to reach deeper meaning with his songwriting.”
BuzzCity – Jan 2012 – “Sutter’s appeal has been steadily growing for the past few
years, starting from the release of his first CD All You Need in 2008... An observer
of nature, both human and otherwise, Sutter brings a keen awareness as an
ecologist and as an artist to his new album Sweet Happiness.”
Regina LeaderPost – March 2012 – “As a biologist, Glenn Sutter knows that
understanding human behaviour, let alone changing it, would be difficult. So Sutter
has turned to music in an effort to inspire consumer change that would in turn have
a positive effect on the environment.”
Selected Reviews
GREAT NEW ALBUM! - "Glenn has a great talent for songwriting and his latest
album touches on several different genres with an honesty and intensity that shows
his true craft. The album is written from the heart and Glenn's passion is evident on
each track. It's easy to tell Glenn is influenced by legendary songwriters like John
Hiatt & Steve Earle and this is a great listen for fans of "story songs." Darcy Lynch,
Guitar Town, CKCU 93.1 FM, Ottawa, Ontario
"Glenn Sutter offers a refreshing element to the music scene. His music reflects the
respect in his heart for nature, good clean living, and pure loving. Not one to hold
back for the sake of political-correctness, his messages are courageous and ring
with truth. If we had more Glenn Sutters in our world, it would be a better
place!" Miss Marilyn 91.3FM CJTR Regina Community Radio
Social Media
Website – www.glennsutter.com
Facebook – www.facebook.com/glennsuttermusic
Twitter – @glennsutter
Youtube – www.youtube.com/user/glenncsutter
Soundcloud – https://soundcloud.com/glenn-sutter
CBC – http://music.cbc.ca/#!/artists/Glenn-Sutter
iTunes – http://itunes.com/glennsutter
Reverbnation – http://www.reverbnation.com/glennsutter
Sonicbids epk – http://www.sonicbids.com/band/glennsutter/
CDBaby – http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/GlennSutter
Contact Information
daytime – (306) 787-2859; eves/weekends – (306) 522-7670; [email protected]
Promotional Photo (high‐rez version available upon request)
One-sheet
from 2011 album release
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