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Gordie Sampson

  • Grammy AWARD Winner

  • Juno AWARD NOMINEE

  • SOCAN AWARD NOMINEE

Gordie Sampson is a musical whirlwind, perpetually creating – a brilliant writer, an innovative producer and a dynamic performer. Sampson’s musical genius is applauded by audiences and industry players alike. From his national debut in the early 90's to his presence today in Nashville’s songwriting seen and on Music Row where international recording stars are discovering and recording his material including Faith Hill ‘Paris,’ George Canyon ‘My Name,’ Keith Urban ‘The Hard Way’ and ‘You (or Somebody Like You)’ and the Billboard #1 songs recorded by country music mega-star Carrie Underwood ‘Jesus Take The Wheel’ and ‘Just A Dream’ which earned him numerous national and international awards including the prestigious 2007 Grammy Award for "Best Country Song of the Year" and a Juno Award for "Songwriter of the Year.”

 

Gordie's second solo recording; titled Sunburn is an intelligent, original and compelling hook laden cd. From the weary truth of the title track Sunburn to the aching melancholy of Paris, it has been worth the wait for avid fans of this musical phenomenon. Sunburn, has garnered him a Juno nomination for Songwriter of the Year and numerous East Coast Music Awards.

 

Sampson’s certainly no stranger to the music scene. As a co-writer, guitarist and singer, Sampson played a key role in the Canadian Top 20 success of pop/rock band Realworld in the early 1990s. Gordie then shifted his attention to the more traditional music of his native Cape Breton Island and soon found himself working with the top traditional acts of the day. He continued to expand his horizons by working as musical director for stage and television productions and honing his skills in the studio.

 

When “Stones” was released to rave reviews, Gordie earned a Juno nomination and half a dozen East Coast Music and Music Industry Association of Nova Scotia Awards. The second single, Sorry, would draw particular attention to Gordie as a songwriter, while touring with The Rankins introduced him to new audiences as a performer, and producing Natalie MacMaster’s 1999 album “In My Hands,” earned Gordie a new level of respect and a pair of national music awards.

 

In 2012, Gordie scored a top 20 record with the song “Storm Warning” recorded by CMA New Artist of the Year Hunter Hayes. Sampson can be seen on ABC.com’s Music Lounge performing the song ‘Change Your Mind’ alongside Music City Hit-Maker’s Hillary Lindsey and Troy Verges. The song was featured in an episode of the ABC hit series “Nashville” and performed by Claire Bowen (Scarlett) and Sam Paladio (Gunner). Sampson’s song “All Cried Out” was performed by Kree Harrison on the American Idol finale in 2012 and was released to country radio as Harrison’s debut single in May of this year.