Gordie Sampson | |
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 Gordie Sampson performs at the Granville Green concert series in Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia on August 9, 2015. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Gordon Francis Sampson |
| Born | July 30, 1971 Big Pond, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Genres | Pop, rock, country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, producer |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, piano, bass, drums, bouzouki, accordion, fiddle |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | MapleMusic |
| Website | gordiesampson |
Gordon Francis Sampson (born July 30, 1971) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and producer from Big Pond, Nova Scotia.
Beginning his career as a performer on his hometown island of Cape Breton, both in bands and on his own, Sampson has gone on to achieve international success as a songwriter in Nashville. He has written songs for Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Faith Hill, LeAnn Rimes, Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, and Rascal Flatts.[1] He has also released albums as a solo performer.[2]
Sampson has received a Grammy Award, a Juno Award, two ASCAP Awards, East Coast Music Awards, and honorary degrees from Cape Breton University and St. Francis Xavier University.[3][4]
- ^ "Gordie Sampson". International Musician Magazine. New York, NY: American Federation of Musicians. March 2010. Archived from the original on June 5, 2013. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
- ^ "Gordie Sampson discography". allmusic.com. Rovi Corp.
- ^ Gillis, John. "Gordie Sampson: CBU bestows singer/songwriter with honorary degree". The Inverness Oran. Inverness, Nova Scotia. Archived from the original on December 18, 2013. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
- ^ "StFX to honour a champion of human services and a songwriting legend during Fall Convocation 2013". www.stfx.ca. Antigonish, Nova Scotia: St. Francis Xavier University. November 25, 2013. Archived from the original on October 2, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2018.