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 | Big Pond, Nova Scotia, Canada | July 30, 1971
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]