Gordie Sampson

Gordie Sampson
Sampson performs at the Granville Green concert series in Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia in 2015
Background information
Born
Gordon Francis Sampson

(1971-07-30) July 30, 1971
Big Pond, Nova Scotia, Canada
GenresPop, rock, country
OccupationsSinger-songwriter, producer
InstrumentsGuitar, piano, bass, drums, bouzouki, accordion, fiddle
Years active1990–present
LabelMapleMusic
Websitegordiesampson.com
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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. He has also released albums as a solo performer.

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.

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