Gordie Sampson

Gordie Sampson may be best known for what he has done for other people – co-written hit songs, produced award-winning albums, backed top Canadian touring and recording artists - but Gordie Sampson is a musical dynamo in his own right.

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. By the mid-‘90s, Gordie 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.

In 1998, Sampson’s debut album, Stones, was released to rave reviews, earning the then 27 year-old a Juno nomination and half a dozen East Coast Music and Music Industry Association of Nova Scotia Awards. During the next couple of years, Gordie maintained an unsteady musical balance of writing, performing and producing. One of the songs from Stones, “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.

Gordie Sampson signed a publishing deal with Nashville-based Combustion Entertainment in late 2001 and almost immediately placed a co-write in the recently released comedy film “The Banger Sisters” starring Susan Sarandon and Goldie Hawn. Gordie currently has several songs on hold with major US stars such as Reba McIntyre and Martina McBride.

Gordie continues to grow and develop and is now working on his much anticipated new release. He is respected as an experienced talent, sought out as a creative collaborator and recognized as a dynamic entertainer.