We know summer’s coming when we get the word that Gordie Sampson is headed back home from Nashville and looking to do a couple of Carleton shows, so we’re pleased as punch to announce that he’ll be doing two this year on Sunday, July 1st and Monday, July 2nd. Show time each night is 7:30 PM and tickets are $35.
Gordie Sampson is a whirlwind of musical activity. A Grammy award-winning songwriter, he resides and writes in Nashville where his songs have been covered by Carrie Underwood, LeAnn Rimes, Little Big Town and Rascal Flatts – to name just a few. He heads back home to Canada to spend time with family and friends in his beloved Cape Breton during the summer and to perform in the Maritimes, where enthusiastic audiences welcome him, year after year. Despite the rarity of his Canadian concerts, Sampson’s music continues to win awards and garner airplay.
In 2010, Gordie started The Gordie Sampson Songcamp to give young songwriters the opportunity to develop their songwriting skills, build relationships with their peers, and promote learning in pursuit of artistic excellence.
A brilliant writer, an innovative producer, a dynamic on-stage presence, and now a mentor to emerging writers, Gordie’s musical genius and generosity is applauded by audiences and industry players alike.
Awards & Achievements
Grammy Awards
2007 Best Country Song – “Jesus, Take the Wheel”
Juno Awards
2009 Songwriter of The Year – “Davey Jones”
2007 Songwriter of The Year – “Jesus, Take The Wheel”
2005 Songwriter of The Year – “Sunburn”, “Paris” and “You (Or Somebody Like You)”
Country Music Awards
2006 Song of the Year – “Jesus, Take the Wheel”
Nashville Songwriters Association
2006 International Songwriter Achievement Award – “Jesus, Take the Wheel”
2006 International Song of the Year Award – “Jesus, Take The Wheel”
ASCAP Awards
2012 Most Performed Song – “Storm Warning”
2007 Christian Award Top 25 Song – “Jesus, Take The Wheel”
2006 Song of the Year – “Jesus, Take The Wheel”
Academy of Country Music Awards
2006 Single of the Year – “Jesus, Take the Wheel” (Carrie Underwood)
Great American Song Contest
2005 Pop/Contemporary – “Paris”
2005 Pop/Contemporary – “Sunburn”
CCMA Awards
2006 Songwriter of the Year – “Jesus, Take the Wheel” (Carrie Underwood)
2005 Single of the Year – “My Name” (George Canyon)
2005 Song of the Year – “My Name” (George Canyon)
2000 Vocal/Instrumental Collaboration – “Get Me Through December”
ECMA Awards
2012 Country Recording of the Year – Almost Beautiful
2012 Solo Recording of the Year – Almost Beautiful
2007 Single of the Year – “Jesus, Take The Wheel”,
2005 Album of the Year – Sunburn
2005 Male Artist of the Year – Sunburn
2005 Pop Recording of the Year – Sunburn
2005 Songwriter of the Year – “Sunburn”
2004 Songwriter of the Year – “King for a Day” (Crush)
2001 Songwriter of the Year – “Get Me Through December”
2000 Single of the Year – “Sorry”
2000 Video of the Year “Sorry”
2000 Songwriter of the Year – “Sorry”
1999 New Artist of the Year