Patrick Ballantyne

Ballantyne was born in Windsor, ON, where he taught himself to play guitar and began writing songs at age 14. He also grew up with Gordie Johnson. While Johnson went on to found Big Sugar, Ballantyne became a lawyer, beginning as a prosecutor, then moving to senior positions with KPMG, PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Toronto Stock Exchange. He is now the CEO of the Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario. Throughout his corporate career, however, he simultaneously stayed very active in music.{{cite web |title=Patrick Ballantyne |url=https://hamiltonindiemusic.com/patrick-ballantyne/ |website=hamiltonindiemusic.com |date=25 September 2020 |publisher=Hamilton Indie Music |access-date=19 April 2022}}

Ballantyne and Johnson started writing music in the 1980s, when they were still in high school. In 1985, he released his own EP, A Gentleman Lost in the Wild.{{cite web |title=Patrick Ballantyne – A Gentlemen Lost In The Wild |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/13060688-Patrick-Ballantyne-A-Gentlemen-Lost-In-The-Wild |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=18 April 2022}} But he and Johnson continued to write together, and their collaborations appear on all of Big Sugar's albums.{{cite web|url=http://www.socan.ca/words-music/man-many-parts-singer-songwriter-guitarist-producer-%E2%80%94-gordie-johnson-does-it-all-and|title=A Man of Many Parts|publisher=SOCAN|year=2011|accessdate=2014-01-12|url-status=bot: unknown|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130730001033/http://www.socan.ca/words-music/man-many-parts-singer-songwriter-guitarist-producer-%E2%80%94-gordie-johnson-does-it-all-and|archivedate=2013-07-30}} Ballantyne also performed on the albums as a vocalist and guitarist.

He has also worked with Colin MacDonald of The Trews, co-writing that band's hit "Poor Ol' Broken Hearted Me",{{cite web |title=The Trews – Den Of Thieves |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/279301-The-Trews-Den-Of-Thieves |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=18 April 2022}} and with Meredith Shaw,{{cite web |url=http://www.kingstonthisweek.com/2012/04/25/shaw-is-living-her-musical-dreams |title=Shaw is Living Her Musical Dreams |publisher=Kingston This Week |date=2012-04-25 |accessdate=2014-03-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111145131/http://www.kingstonthisweek.com/2012/04/25/shaw-is-living-her-musical-dreams |archive-date=2013-11-11 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://songwriters.ca/member/MeredithShaw |title=Meredith Shaw Member Profile |publisher=Songwriter Association of Canada |accessdate=2014-03-18 |archive-date=2014-04-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140429080000/http://songwriters.ca/member/MeredithShaw |url-status=dead }} Tim Chaisson,{{cite web|url=http://www.feelsgood.ca/profiles/blogs/tim-chaisson-s-new-album-the-other-side-review-and-interview|title=Tim Chaisson's The Other Side Review and Interview|publisher=Feels Good|date=2012-09-26|accessdate=2014-04-28|archive-date=2014-04-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140429075858/http://www.feelsgood.ca/profiles/blogs/tim-chaisson-s-new-album-the-other-side-review-and-interview|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.audioblood.com/2012/12/tim-chaisson-album-release-national-tour-bumstead/|title=Tim Chaisson Album Release & National Tour (Bumstead)|publisher=Audio Blood|accessdate=2014-04-28|archive-date=2014-04-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140429050256/http://www.audioblood.com/2012/12/tim-chaisson-album-release-national-tour-bumstead/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.quipmag.com/a-chat-with-tim-chaisson/|title= A Chat with Tim Chaisson |publisher=Quip Magazine| date=2012-12-16 |accessdate=2014-04-28}} and Shaun Verreault of Wide Mouth Mason.

Patrick has performed at the Toronto Centre for the Arts (Meridian Arts Centre){{cite web|url=http://www.blogto.com/music/2014/05/10_under_the_radar_folk_blues_roots_venues_in_toronto/ |title= Ten Under the Radar Folk Blues Roots Venues in Toronto|publisher=Blog TO |date=2014-05-24| accessdate=2014-06-18}} as part of the Bare Bones and Up Front Series.{{cite web |title=Bare Bones & Up Front |url=https://www.facebook.com/barebonesandupfront/ |website=facebook.com |publisher=Facebook |access-date=19 April 2022}}

In 2008, Ballantyne independently released his debut album, Patrick Ballantyne,{{cite web |title=Patrick Ballantyne – Patrick Ballantyne |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/11335847-Patrick-Ballantyne-Patrick-Ballantyne |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=19 April 2022}} which was meant to be a demo tape which he could use to match his songs with artists. Instead, it was cited by music industry executive Ron Harwood as one of the top five independent releases of the year.{{cite web |last1=Baker-Thornley |first1=Roseanne |title=Patrick Ballantyne |url=https://www.thecollabor8tors.ca/rosanne-1 |website=thecollabor8tors.ca |publisher=The Collabor8tors |access-date=18 April 2022}} The Song "No One Came" became the title track of a 2012 album by Country music artist Shane Chisholm.{{cite web |title=Shane Chisholm - No One Came |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/no-one-came-mw0002388092 |website=allmusic.com |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=17 April 2022}}

In 2012, Ballantyne and Tim Chaisson co-wrote two songs, "Beat This Heart" and "Blast Your Way Out", for Chaisson's album The Other Side.{{cite web |title=Tim Chaisson – The Other Side |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/2336983-Tim-Chaisson-The-Other-Side |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=19 April 2022}}{{cite web |last1=Donnelly |first1=Alessandra |title=Tim Chaisson: The Other Side, Jan 2013 |url=https://www.theaquarian.com/2013/01/21/tim-chaisson-the-other-side/ |website=theaquarian.com |publisher=The Aquarian |access-date=17 April 2022}} At the 2013 East Coast Music Awards, the video for "Beat This Heart" was nominated as the Fan Choice Video of the Year, "Beat This Heart" was nominated as Song of the Year, and the album won Roots/Traditional Solo Recording of the Year.

In June 2014, Ballantyne released his second album, Days of Rain,{{cite web |title=Patrick Ballantyne – Days Of Rain |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/14952001-Patrick-Ballantyne-Days-Of-Rain |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=19 April 2022}} with a show at the Toronto music store Musideum.{{cite web|url=http://musideum.com/concerts/patrick-ballantyne/ |title=Patrick Ballantyne at Musideum |publisher=Musideum |accessdate=2014-06-12}} The album differs from the first album in that it has more instrumentation (piano and string).{{cite web|url=http://musicmuso.com/reviews/patrick-ballantyne-days-of-rain-album-review |title= Patrick Ballantyne Days of Rain Album Review |publisher=Music Muso| author= Kat Bagshawe |date=2014-06-20 |accessdate=2014-06-21}} The title track, "King of the Road" was co-written with Meredith Shaw and Gordie Johnson. The song originally appeared in a different incarnation on Meredith Shaw's EP "Place Called Happy".{{cite web |last1=Ashton |first1=Alyssa |title=Meredith Shaw brings her debut album to Kingston, Nov 2011 |url=https://www.queensjournal.ca/story/2011-11-11/arts/alumni-vibes/ |website=queensjournal.ca |date=11 November 2011 |publisher=The Queen's Journal |access-date=19 April 2022}} The lyric video for "Wrestling with the Devil" was featured by Snob's Music as a 'Friday Find',{{cite web|url=http://www.snobsmusic.net/2014/06/friday-find-patrick-ballantyne.html|title=Friday Find:Patrick Ballantyne|publisher=Snob's Music|date=2014-06-06|accessdate=2014-06-20|archive-date=2014-11-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108001751/http://www.snobsmusic.net/2014/06/friday-find-patrick-ballantyne.html|url-status=dead}} and 'Music Moment of the Day' by Mute Magazine.{{cite web|url=http://mutemag.com/?p=6239|title=Mute Music Moment of the Day Wrestling with the Devil Patrick Ballantyne|publisher=Mutemag|accessdate=2014-06-22|archive-date=2014-11-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141107220046/http://mutemag.com/?p=6239|url-status=dead}}

In 2014, Ballantyne signed with Northwood Records, which re-released Days of Rain in January 2015. Also in 2014, the readership of NOW Magazine voted Ballantyne Songwriter of the Year.{{Cite web|last=Staff|first=N. O. W.|date=2015-07-30|title=Patrick Ballantyne pens hit a month|url=https://nowtoronto.com/patrick-ballantyne-pens-hit-a-month|access-date=2021-04-13|website=NOW Magazine}}

In 2015, Ballantyne started the sardonically titled "hitamonth.com" project, aiming to release a single every month for the year.{{Cite web|last=Staff|first=N. O. W.|date=2015-07-30|title=Patrick Ballantyne pens hit a month|url=https://nowtoronto.com/patrick-ballantyne-pens-hit-a-month|access-date=2021-04-13|website=NOW Magazine}} The 12 songs produced were included on his 2017 Album Calendar.{{cite web |title=Patrick Ballantyne – Calendar |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/14268374-Patrick-Ballantyne-Calendar |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=19 April 2022}} J Williamson of No Depression (magazine) wrote of Calendar: "With sounds encompassing everything from pop to Americana to psychedelia, Calendar presents the most well rounded picture of Ballantyne’s skills to date, all tied together by his honest, and often heartbreaking, storytelling ability."{{Cite web|url=https://www.nodepression.com/canada-calling-renowned-singer-songwriter-patrick-ballantyne-releases-new-album-calendar/|access-date=2021-04-13|website=www.nodepression.com|title=Canada Calling: Renowned singer/Songwriter Patrick Ballantyne releases new album Calendar|date=13 February 2018}}

In May 2019, Ballantyne released the album Sky, which premiered on Tinnitist.{{cite web |last1=Sterdan |first1=Darryl |title=...Sky: Exclusive Album Premiere |url=https://tinnitist.com/2019/05/23/patrick-ballantyne-sky-exclusive-album-premiere/ |website=tinnitist.com |date=23 May 2019 |publisher=Tinnitist |access-date=19 April 2022}}{{cite web |last1=Barber |first1=Jim |title=Patrick Ballantyne Continues to Stretch His Songwriting Prowess on New Solo album – Sky |url=http://www.musiclifemagazine.net/patrick-ballantyne-continues-to-stretch-his-songwriting-prowess-on-new-solo-album-sky/ |website=Music Life Magazine |date=4 July 2019 |publisher=musiclifemagazine.net |access-date=19 April 2022}}

In April 2021, Ballantyne released the 20-track album Love / Shadow / Dust.{{cite web |last1=Melanson |first1=Jenna |title=Patrick Ballantyne releases new album |url=https://canadianbeats.ca/2021/04/26/patrick-ballantyne-releases-new-album-love-shadow-dust/ |website=canadianbeats.ca |date=26 April 2021 |publisher=Canadian Beats |access-date=19 April 2022}}

• A Gentleman Lost in the Wild (1985, EP), Independent
• Patrick Ballantyne (2008), Independent
• Days of Rain (2014), Independent, Northwood Music
• Calendar (2015), Independent, Northwood Music
• Sky (2019), Independent, Northwood Music
• Love / Shadow / Dust (2021), Northwood Music

• Co-writer "Gone For Good", "Empty Head", and "If I Had My Way" - Big Sugar, Hemi-Vision (1996)
• Co-writer "Cop a Plea," "Girl Watcher," "Kickin' Stones" and "Heart Refuse to Pound" - Big Sugar, Heated (1998){{cite web |title=Big Sugar – Heated |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/664297-Big-Sugar-Heated |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=17 April 2022}}
• Co-writer "All Hell for a Basement" - Big Sugar, Brothers and Sisters, Are You Ready? (2001){{cite web |title=Big Sugar – Brothers & Sisters, Are You Ready? |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/665958-Big-Sugar-Brothers-Sisters-Are-You-Ready |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=17 April 2022}}
• Co-writer "Poor Ol' Broken Hearted Me" - The Trews, Den of Thieves (2005){{cite web |title=The Trews – Den Of Thieves |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/279301-The-Trews-Den-Of-Thieves |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=17 April 2022}}
• Writer "Rolling Thunder", Co-writer "Ugly Way To Lose", "Religion Of My Own", "Hope Out On That Stage" and "Riding With Delilah" - Mr. Chill, Cold Testament (2005){{cite web |title=Mr. Chill – Cold Testament |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/9675412-Mr-Chill-Cold-Testament |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=17 April 2022}}
• Co-writer "One of These Days" and "Three Legged Race" - Grady, A Cup of Cold Poison (2007)
• Co-writer "If I Was King" and "I'm A Sinner Too" - Grady, Good as Dead (2009)
• Co-writer "So Good", "King of the Road", "There's No Tellin'", "Breakin'", "Happy", Little Fishy", "Acted Badly" and "Girls Who Believe" - Meredith Shaw, Place Called Happy (2011)
• Co-writer "Sweet Little Thing" - Wide Mouth Mason, No Bad Days (2011)
• Writer "No One Came", Co-writer "Love Song for You" and "Living in the Dream/Dreamin' Away" - Shane Chisholm, No One Came (2012)
• Co-writer "Call it a Night" - Meredith Shaw, Trouble (2013){{cite web|url=http://www.maritimevinyl.ca/2013/05/meredith-shaw-trouble-review_28.html |title= Meredith Shaw Trouble Review |publisher=Maritime Vinyl |date=2013-05-28 |accessdate=2014-02-22}}
• Co-writer "Beat This Heart" and "Blast Your Way Out" - Tim Chaisson, The Other Side (2013)
• Co-writer "Slide" - Meredith Shaw, Hardest Goodbye EP (2014){{cite web |last1=Melanson |first1=Jenna |title=Review – Meredith Shaw, March 2014 |url=https://canadianbeats.ca/2014/03/04/review-meredith-shaw/ |website=canadianbeats.ca |date=4 March 2014 |publisher=Canadian Beats Media |access-date=17 April 2022}}
• Writer "Last Blank Page" - The East Pointers, Secret Victory (2015)

• Co-producer, Mr. Chill, Cold Testament (2005) {{cite web|url=http://blogs.windsorstar.com/2014/05/30/ted-shaws-artbeat-impressive-cds-from-coughlin-ballantyne/|title=Ted Shaw's Artbeat: Impressive CDs|publisher=Windsor Star|date=2014-05-30|accessdate=2014-06-12|archive-date=2014-06-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140604142925/http://blogs.windsorstar.com/2014/05/30/ted-shaws-artbeat-impressive-cds-from-coughlin-ballantyne/|url-status=dead}}

• 1992 - Big Sugar, Big Sugar (acoustic guitar, vocals)
• 1993 - Big Sugar, Five Hundred Pounds (acoustic guitar, vocals)
• 1995 - Big Sugar, Dear M.F. (acoustic guitar)
• 1998 - Big Sugar, Heated (vocals)
• 2001 - Big Sugar, Brothers & Sisters, Are You Ready? (vocals)
• 2005 - Mr. Chill – Cold Testament (banjo, acoustic guitar, harmony vocals)

• Degrassi: The Next Generation, Season 10E26 (Don't Let Me Get Me), “Girls Who Believe”, performed by Meredith Shaw (2010){{cite web |title=Degrassi: The Next Generation Soundtrack |url=https://www.tunefind.com/show/degrassi/season-10/13986 |website=tunefind.com |publisher=Tunefind |access-date=18 April 2022}}
• Arctic Air, Episode 109 (New North), "Sweet Little Thing”, performed by Wide Mouth Mason (2012){{Cite web|url=https://arcticairtv.wordpress.com/2013/02/21/music-season-1/|title=Music Season 1|date=21 February 2013}}
• Heartland, Episode 614 (Lost and Gone Forever), "Til The Sun Comes Up", Co-written and performed by Tim Chaisson (2013){{cite web |title=The Music of Heartland |url=https://www.cbc.ca/heartland/content/images/heartland-music.pdf |website=cbc.ca |publisher=CBC Television |access-date=18 April 2022}}

• East Coast Music Association nomination for Song of the Year - “Beat This Heart”, Co-written with Tim Chaisson (2013){{cite web|url=http://www.ottawalife.com/2014/06/bring-sunshine-to-your-day-with-days-of-rain/|title= Bring Sunshine to Your Day with Days of Rain |publisher=Ottawa Life |date=2014-06-06 |accessdate=2014-06-06}}
• NOW Magazine Reader's Choice Winner for Songwriter of the Year (2014){{Cite web|last=Staff|first=N. O. W.|date=2015-07-30|title=Patrick Ballantyne pens hit a month|url=https://nowtoronto.com/patrick-ballantyne-pens-hit-a-month|access-date=2021-04-13|website=NOW Magazine}}

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