Gordie Sampson

Gordie Sampson
Gordie Sampson performs at the Granville Green concert series in Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia on August 9, 2015.
Gordie Sampson performs at the Granville Green concert series in Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia on August 9, 2015.
Background information
Birth nameGordon Francis Sampson
Born (1971-07-30) July 30, 1971 (age 53)
Big Pond, Nova Scotia, Canada
GenresPop, rock, country
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, producer
Instrument(s)Guitar, piano, bass, drums, bouzouki, accordion, fiddle
Years active1990–present
LabelsMapleMusic
Websitegordiesampson.com

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]

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Gordie Sampson discography". allmusic.com. Rovi Corp.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "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.