Glen Stace is a Canadian pop and rock singer and songwriter, most prominent in the early 1990s."The lad from `Saskatune'; Man who gave us k.d. lang has a new pet project". Edmonton Journal, May 17, 1991. He is most noted for garnering a Juno Award nomination for Most Promising Male Vocalist at the Juno Awards of 1992."Adams collects seven Juno nominations". The Globe and Mail, February 13, 1992.
Originally from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Stace began writing songs as a pastime while working in mining exploration in remote locations in northern Saskatchewan."Rock with heart and a bit of an attitude". Vancouver Sun, August 27, 1991. In 1989, he won a local radio "Homegrown" competition with his song "Runaround","Exploding a myth". Ottawa Citizen, July 25, 1991. and competed in YTV's Rock Showdown series. Larry Wanagas then signed him to Bumstead Records, which released his debut album Buddha Hotel in 1991."Buddha Hotel: Glen Stace". The Globe and Mail, June 10, 1991. The album's country rock style was commonly compared by critics to Neil Young, Steve Earle and John Fogerty. The album peaked at #73 in RPM,"RPM100 Albums". RPM, September 21, 1991. and "Runaround" peaked at No. 33 in the magazine's Top 40."RPM100 Hit Tracks". RPM, August 17, 1991.
He followed up in 1992 with Road to Damascus."An anthem for Generation X". The Globe and Mail, December 28, 1992. He subsequently lost his record deal, and reemerged in 2000 with the independently-released album Redemption Game."Cruisin' for a deal at CCMA". Calgary Herald, September 9, 2000.
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