Gordon Francis Sampson (born July 30, 1971) is a

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singer-songwriter and producer from

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. Beginning his career as a performer on his hometown island of

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, both in bands and on his own, Sampson has gone on to achieve international success as a songwriter in

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. He has written songs for

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, and

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. He has also released albums as a solo performer. Sampson has received a Grammy Award, a

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, two

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, and honorary degrees from

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and

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Background

Sampson was born in 1971 to Francis Xavier Sampson (1946–2007) and Florence Ley. Sampson's only musical training as a child were piano lessons he took from his mother. He remembers being surrounded by fiddlers, who were very common in Cape Breton. Initially, he had no interest in fiddle music, but only wanted to be in a rock'n'roll band. He taught himself to play guitar and played in school bands in both junior high and high school, playing material from acts such as

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and

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. Sampson attended

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in the late 1980s. His first band was called Ricochet; he played with them at age 17, straight out of high school, going on a six-month tour of the Maritimes. After that, in the early 1990s, he was invited to join the Nova Scotia band Realworld with brothers Jamie and Matthew Foulds. The group released one CD, ''Dig''; three singles from the album, all co-written by Sampson, were Top 10 hits in Canada in 1994. But the band was growing apart, and broke up later that year.

Career

After Realworld disbanded, Sampson found himself increasingly interested in exploring the traditional Celtic music for which Cape Breton is well known. Gigging with local musicians led him to a place in

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's band just as MacIsaac was seeking a fusion of traditional Celtic music with contemporary rock'n'roll. Sampson co-wrote two songs on MacIsaac's successful 1996 debut album, ''

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''. Around this same time, Sampson became a part of

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's band, both on the road and on her popular weekly CBC show ''

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''. He also toured with the Nova Scotia-based family music group

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. Sampson recorded his first solo album in 1998, entitled ''Stones,'' which was recorded at

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—a recording studio Sampson and partner Fred Lavery built together in 1996. The album was nominated for a

; the single, "Sorry," won three East Coast Music Awards. In the late 1990s, Sampson also began to concentrate more on his songwriting, with the aim of getting other musicians to record his songs. Over time he began to see how challenging this was going to be from his Cape Breton hometown. In 2005, he moved with his wife and baby to Nashville, even though knew very little about country music at that point. Within a year, Sampson had co-written "

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", former American Idol winner Carrie Underwood had recorded it, and the song was number one on the Billboard country music chart for six weeks. Sampson has said that the song was inspired by the death of an acquaintance in a car accident on a highway in Nova Scotia two years earlier. "Jesus, Take the Wheel" was written with

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and

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. Sampson has been quoted as saying that the success of "Jesus, Take the Wheel" "worked wonders for my music career." He has since written songs which have been recorded by

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, and many other well-known country performers. He wrote the song "Any Other Day" for the 2007

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album Lost Highway. He has produced albums for

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and Damhnait Doyle. Sampson has also recorded three more solo albums since his 1998 debut. His second CD, ''Sunburn'' (2004), was largely written in partnership with

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and Blair Daly. Sampson produced the CD and played the majority of the instruments on the album, including guitars, bass, drums and piano. The album was recorded at Lakewind Sound Studios, as well as in studios in

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and Nashville. ''For The Few And Far Between'' was released in 2008; it was nominated for a 2009 Juno Award and was the recipient of two East Coast Music Awards. ''Almost Beautiful'' came out in 2011, and is the first solo album of his move away from the rootsy pop music of his previous releases and towards the kind of country music he has been writing for others for many years. Sampson lives in Nashville with his wife, Helen Musial, and their daughter Amelie. He still returns to Cape Breton for a couple of months every summer. In 2010, the Gordie Sampson Songcamp was conceived by Sampson as a way to encourage and develop young songwriters from across Nova Scotia. Sampson attends the intensive, five-day event every year, often accompanied by special professional guests. In July 2019, Sampson held the 10th Anniversary edition of his Songcamp, hosting 37 songwriters and 10 world-class writer/producer guests. Over 500 songs have been penned at the camp during its ten-year run.

Discography

Albums

* ''Stones'' (1998) * ''Sunburn'' (2004) * ''For the Few and Far Between'' (2008) * ''Almost Beautiful'' (2011)

Singles

Gordie Sampson songs covered by other artists

These are songs written or co-written by Sampson and covered by other artists: * "The Last Time" Tenille Townes, Single (2022) Columbia Nashville * "If We Were A Country Song" Madison Kozak, Single (2022) Songs & Daughters / Big Loud Records * "Something New" The Abrams, Single (2022) Anthem Entertainment L.P. * "My Weakness" Jason Aldean, Single (2022) Macon Music, LLC under exclusive license to This Is Hit, Inc. d/b/a Broken Bow Records * "If I Got You" Jordyn Pollard, Single (2022) Jordyn Pollard * "Downtown Baby" Caitlyn Smith, High (2022) Monument Records, A Division of Sony Music Entertainment * "I Don't Like The World Without You" Caitlyn Smith, High (2022) Monument Records, A Division of Sony Music Entertainment * "Look At The Mess I'm In" Danielle Bradbury, In Between: The Collection (2022) Big Machine Label Group, LLC * "Things People Say" Ben Chapman, Channing Wilson, Make the Night Better (2022) Hippie Shack * "No"

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, Wild Blue (Complete) (2021) LP Entertainment * "Sky Without Stars" Jonathan Hutcherson, Jonathan Hutcherson (2021) CN Records * "Stop Draggin' Your Boots"

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Single (2021) Big Machine Label Group, LLC. * "Kiss About It" Cash Campbell, Single (2021) Captain & Bear Records * "You're Gonna Love Me" Hannah Dasher, The Half Record (2021) Sony Music Entertainment * "Ask Her To Dance"

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, Been a Minute (2021) Open Road Music Inc. * "You Can't Always Be 21"

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Single (2021) MDM Recordings * "Back To Myself"

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, The Art of Falling Apart (2021) Serenader Source Inc. / ArtHaus * "Used To You"

(2021), The Art of Falling Apart Serenader Source Inc. / ArtHaus * "Differently"

(2021), The Art of Falling Apart Serenader Source Inc. / ArtHaus * "All The Love"

(2021), The Art of Falling Apart Serenader Source Inc. / ArtHaus * "Better Now"

(2021), The Art of Falling Apart Serenader Source Inc. / ArtHaus * "Kid Gloves"

(2021), The Art of Falling Apart Serenader Source Inc. / ArtHaus * "Bus Stop"

(2021), The Art of Falling Apart Serenader Source Inc. / ArtHaus * "Thinking About You"

, The Art of Falling Apart (2021) Serenader Source Inc. / ArtHaus * "Candy"

(2021), The Art of Falling Apart Serenader Source Inc. / ArtHaus * "Waterfall"

, The Art of Falling Apart (2021) Serenader Source Inc. / ArtHaus * "Chills" Shantelle Davidson, Single (2021) * "When It All Sinks In"

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The Flipsides (2021) Buena Vista Records / UMG Recordings, Inc. * "So Crazy It Just Might Work" The Recklaws Sophomore Slump (2020) Universal Music Canada * "Sunshine State of Mind"

, Topdown, Southbound (2020) Capitol Nashville * "Heaven Down Here"

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(2020) UMG Nashville * "Gold" Corey Kent Single (2020) Combustion Masters * "Best Nights" Alana Springsteen Single (2020) Warehouse West Entertainment Records * "True Crime" Scott Helman Nonsuch Park (2020) Warner * "Lois" Scott Helman Nonsuch Park (2020) Warner * "Papa" Scott Helman Nonsuch Park (2020) Warner * "Get Over You"

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, Heart Theory (2020) Stoney Creek * "King Size Bed"

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(2020) Single Capitol Nashville, UMGhttps://www.umusicpub.com/hr/Digital-Music-Library/song/397550/caylee-hammack-family-tree * "Looking for a Lighter"

(2020) Single Capitol Nashville, UMG * "The Most Beautiful Things"

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(2020) Sony Music Entertainment * "Under Your Spell"

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, Nice Guy (2020) Paso Fino Records LLC * "Buckingham and Nicks" Towne (2020) Towne * "If She Only Knew" Washboard Union Everbound (2020) Warner Bros. Canada * "One More One More" Washboard Union Everbound (2020) Warner Bros. Canada * "I Don't Want to Love You Anymore"

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(2020) Monument Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment * "Midnight in New York City"

(2020) Monument Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment * "You Kissed Me First" Carly Pearce (2020) Big Machine Label Group, LLC * "Damn You For Breaking My Heart"

(2019) Monument Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment * "Everyone Loves Me But You" Jodi Guthro Single (2019) Dreaming Out Loud Entertainment * "My Favourite Picture of You"

(2019) Sony Music Entertainment * "Household" Madison Kozak Single (2019) Songs & Daughters / Big Loud Records * "The Way You Roll"

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(2019) Universal Music Canada Inc. * "Halfway Tree"

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, Blue Jeans (2019) CN Records * "Outcast" MAJE Mitchell Bailey Gordie Sampson, The Gordie Sampson Songcamp 2010–2019 Compilation Disc (2019) Gordie Sampson Songcamp * "Temporary Forever" Makayla Lynn, The Gordie Sampson Songcamp 2010–2019 Compilation Disc (2019) Gordie Sampson Songcamp * "Missed Call"

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, Liquor Store Flowers (2019) * "21 Days"

, Liquor Store Flowers (2019) * "Best Hangover"

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Maddie Storvold Single (2019) Creator Brand Label Co. * "Gold"

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featuring Rachel Wammack Single (2019) Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc. * "Tell Me Something I Don't Know"

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, Every Girl (2019) Gwendolyn Records, LLC. * "Drink Up"

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, Every Girl (2019) Gwendolyn Records, LLC. * "I'll Carry You Home"

, Every Girl (2019) Gwendolyn Records, LLC. * "Good and Gone" Seaforth (2019) RCA Records Label Nashville * "Knockin' Boots"

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(2019) Row Crop under exclusive license to UMG * "Heartbreak"

Visualizer (2019) Atlantic * "Family Tree"

(2019) Single Capitol Nashville, UMG * "Noise"

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, Ain't Nothing To It (2019) Warner Music Nashville * "Boom Town"

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, All Types of Ways (2019) * "Trouble"

, All Types of Ways (2019) * "Jersey On the Wall"

The Living Room Work Tapes (2018) Sony * "Closer to You" Carly Pearce Single (2018) Big Machine * "Hangups" Scott Helman Hang Ups(2018) Warner * "More"

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Single (2018) MCA Nashville; UMG * "Orphan"

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Sparrow (2018) Warner Bros. * " Dear Drunk Me"

Single (2018) Universal Music Canada * "She Gets Me" Washboard Union What We're Made Of (2018) Warner Bros. Canada * "Keep You Crazy" Washboard Union What We're Made Of (2018) Washboard Union Productions . * "Brooklyn" Patrick Droney Patrick Droney (2018) Patrick Droney. Distributed by AWAL * "The Leavin'" The Belles The Belles (2018) Creekhouse Entertainment/See Blue Music * "Crazy Does"

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Born Ready (2018) CN * "Thirty"

Born Ready (2018) CN * "Noise"

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, Decadent Days (2017) Love Letter * "Hungover It" Rivertown Saints, Rivertown Saints (2017) Open Road * "Two Weeks"

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, Port Cities (2017) Warner Music Canada/turtlemusik * "The Out"

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, Port Cities (2017) Warner Music Canada/turtlemusik * "Body + Soul"

, Port Cities (2017) Warner Music Canada/turtlemusik * "How to Lose You"

, Port Cities (2017) Warner Music Canada/turtlemusik * "Astronaut"

, Port Cities (2017) Warner Music Canada/turtlemusik * "In the Dark"

, Port Cities (2017) Warner Music Canada/turtlemusik * "Sound of Your Voice"

, Port Cities (2017) Warner Music Canada/turtlemusik * "Back to the Bottom"

, Port Cities (2017) Warner Music Canada/turtlemusik * "Play That Party Song" Michael Tyler, 317 (2017) Reviver * "Confessions" Quake Matthews feat

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, Celebrate the Struggle (2017) * "All the Love You Left Me"

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, Words (2017) Born to Fly * "I Don't Trust Myself"

, Words (2017) Born to Fly * "Diving in Deep"

, Words (2017) Born to Fly * "Rescue"

, Single (2017) Atlantic for the United States and WEA International outside U.S. A Warner Music Group Company * "Wheels" Steve Moakler (2017) CN * "Good"

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Songs for Other People (2017) Peace Pourage * "If I Didn't Love You"

Starfire (2017) Monument * "Cheap Date"

Starfire (2017) Monument * "East Side Restaurant"

Starfire (2017) Monument * "This Town Is Killing Me"

Starfire (2017) Monument * "That Kind of Beautiful" Sister Hazel Lighter in the Dark (2016) Croakin' Poet * "The Other Side of the Radio"

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, The Other Side of the Radio (2016) Sea Gayle * "Better Than You"

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, Small Town Dreams (2016) Cumberland * "Who Would It Be"

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, A Whole Lot More to Me (2016) * "Ride On" Aaron C. Lewis Single (2016) * "Found" Aaron C. Lewis Single (2016) * "That's the Thing About Love"

Reckless (2016) Big Machine * "The First Time" Donavan Woods, Hard Settle, Ain't Troubled (2016) Meant Well * "Everybody Wants to Be Loved"

(2016) Big Machine * "The Thing About Love"

(2016) Big Machine * "All the Way"

Matt Andersen Matt Andersen is a Canadian blues guitarist and singer-songwriter from Perth-Andover, New Brunswick, signed to True North Records. He is a Juno Awards, Juno Award nominee. His musical career started in 2002 with the New Brunswick band Flat Top. C ...

(2016) True North * "Love Drunk"

(2016) Creative Nation * "Hole in the World" Performed by

Hayden Panettiere Hayden Lesley Panettiere (; born August 21, 1989) is an American actress, model, and singer. She is best known for her lead roles as Claire Bennet on the NBC superhero series ''Heroes (American TV series), Heroes'' and Juliette Barnes in the Am ...

Nashville (2012 TV series) ''Nashville'' is an American musical soap opera television series. It was created by Callie Khouri and produced by R. J. Cutler, Khouri, Dee Johnson, and Steve Buchanan through season four, Connie Britton through season five, and Marshall Hers ...

(2016) * "Boomtown" Performed by

Will Chase Frank William Chase (born September 12, 1970) is a Tony Award-nominated American actor, director, and singer, best known for his work on Broadway and for his role as country superstar Luke Wheeler on ABC's '' Nashville''. Early life and educat ...

and

(2016) * "God, Your Mama, and Me" –

Florida Georgia Line Florida Georgia Line is an American country music duo founded in 2010 by Tyler Hubbard of Georgia and Brian Kelley of Florida, both of whom are vocalists and songwriters. Their 2012 debut single " Cruise" broke two major sales records: it was ...

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Backstreet Boys Backstreet Boys (often abbreviated as BSB) are an American vocal group consisting of Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, AJ McLean, and cousins Brian Littrell and Kevin Richardson. Lou Pearlman formed the group in 1993 in Orlando, Florida. The gr ...

(2016) * "City Girl" – Ryan Hurd (2016) Sony * "Warm Beer" Aaron C. Lewis Single (2015) * "Russian History" Two Story Road Two Story Road EP (2015) * "Boombox" Two Steps Back (2SB), Two Steps Back (2SB) (2015) * "Withdrawals"

Tyler Farr Tyler Lynn Farr (born February 5, 1984) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Originally signed to BNA Records Farr released two singles for the label before it closed. He transferred to Columbia Records Nashville, releasing two alb ...

(2015) Columbia Nashville * "Sins of Saturday Night"

Alan Doyle Alan Thomas Doyle (born May 17, 1969) is a Canadian musician and actor, best known as the lead singer of the Canadian folk rock band Great Big Sea. Life and career Alan Doyle was born and raised in Petty Harbour, Newfoundland, in a Roman Cath ...

, So Let's Go (2015) Skinner's Hill Music * "Skyscrapers"

, The Last of Us (2015) * "The Getaway" Christopher Brown, Christopher Brown (2015) * "Get Me Through December" Eimear Reynolds Single (2015) * "Get Me Through December"

The Outside Track The Outside Track is a Pan Celtic group that performs Scots, Irish and Cape Breton songs and stepdance. Members of the group include Ailie Robertson who has won a LiveIreland Music Award and was a BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician fi ...

, Light Up The Dark (2015) * "I Am What I Am"

Laura Bell Bundy Laura Ashley Bell Bundy (born April 10, 1981) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for originating the Broadway roles of Amber Von Tussle in the musical version of '' Hairspray and'' Elle Woods in the musical version of ''Legall ...

, Another Piece of Me (2015) Big Machine * "We Need to Talk" BACHMAN (2015) 12 Hit Wonder/Linus Entertainment * "Bombshell"

(2015) Warner Music Nashville * "I Hope Its Me" Brett Kissell (2015) Warner Music Canada * "Down in Flames"

Chris Isaak Christopher Joseph Isaak (born June 26, 1956) is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional actor. He is widely known for his breakthrough hit and signature song "Wicked Game", as well as other songs such as "Blue Hotel", "Baby D ...

(2015) Vanguard * "No Pressure"

Classified (rapper) Luke Boyd (born December 13, 1977), better known by his stage name Classified, is a Canadian rapper and record producer from Enfield, Nova Scotia. Musical career 1995–2004: Early beginnings Boyd attended Hants East Rural High School in M ...

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Snoop Dogg Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg and briefly Snoop Lion), is an American rapper. His fame dates back to 1992 when he featured on Dr. Dre's debut solo single, " ...

(2015) Half Life * "Can't Say No To You"

and

Chris Carmack James Christopher Carmack (born December 22, 1980) is an American actor, singer, and former fashion model. He is known for his roles in three popular television shows—the teen drama series '' The O.C.'' (2003–2004) as Luke Ward, the country ...

(2014) Big Machine * "Change Your Mind" Performed by

Clare Bowen Clare Maree Bowen (born 12 May 1984) is an Australian actress and singer, best known for her role as Scarlett O'Connor in the ABC/ CMT musical-drama television series ''Nashville''. Alongside her music releases from ''Nashville'' and her solo ...

(2014) * "The Long Way Home" John Landry, Bottom of the Ninth (2014) * "I Faked It"

Mo Kenney Mo Kenney (born 1990) is a Canadian singer/songwriter based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Catching the ear of noted Canadian rocker Joel Plaskett while still in school, Kenney released their first album in 2012, which Plaskett produced. Kenney is kn ...

, In My Dreams (2014) Pheromone * "Loses Its Shine"

Tim Chaisson Timothy Chaisson (born September 6, 1986) is a Canadian singer/songwriter from Souris, Prince Edward Island. He is a member of Juno Award winning group, The East Pointers. Early years Tim Chaisson is a member of the extended Chaisson family, ...

, Lost in Light (2014) MDM * "Drink You Up" Sarah Davidson (2014) Suretone * "Let There Be Lonely" Secret Sisters (2014) Republic * "Blame It All On You"

Jimmy Rankin James Kevin Rankin (born May 28, 1964) is a Canadian country and folk artist. A member of The Rankin Family, Rankin has also released seven solo albums: ''Song Dog'' (2001), '' Handmade'' (2003), ''Edge of Day'' (2007), ''Forget About the World' ...

(2014) Fontana North * "Falling So Hard"

(2014) Fontana North * "Talk Myself Outta Fallin'"

Radney Foster Radney Muckleroy Foster (born July 20, 1959) is an American country music singer-songwriter, musician and music producer. Initially a songwriter in Nashville, Tennessee, Foster made his recording debut as part of the Foster & Lloyd duo, recording ...

(2014) Devil's River * "Noise"

(2014) Devil's River * "The Songwriters"

(2014) Sony * "You Know You're Home"

Tim Hicks Tim Hicks (born August 22, 1979) is a Canadian country music singer-songwriter from St. Catharines, Ontario. Since he released his debut single "Get By" in 2012, he has charted eighteen top ten hits on the Canada Country chart. Hicks’ catalog ...

(2014) RGK * "747"

Lady Antebellum Lady A (formerly known as Lady Antebellum) is an American country music group formed in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2006. The group is composed of Hillary Scott (lead and background vocals), Charles Kelley (lead and background vocals, guitar) ...

(2014) Capitol Nashville * "Girl in Your Truck Song"

Maggie Rose Maggie Rose Durante (born May 19, 1988) is an American soul music, soul and country music singer. In 2009, Durante signed to Universal Republic as Margaret Durante and released a cover of Kings of Leon's "Use Somebody". A year later, she left Uni ...

(2014) RPM Entertainment * "Nothing Like Starting Over"

(2014) Atlantic * "Look Who's Lonely Now"

No Pressure No Diamonds (2014) * "Let There Be Lonely" Jonathan Jackson, Nashville Cast (2014) Big Machine * "It's Just My Heart Talkin'"

Los Lonely Boys Los Lonely Boys are an American musical group from San Angelo, Texas. They play a style of music they call "Texican Rock n' Roll," combining elements of rock and roll, Texas blues, brown-eyed soul, country, and Tejano. The band consists of th ...

(2014) BMI * "Dreamgirl" The Best of Me: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

(2014) EMI Nashville/Relativity * "Sing to Me"

Dylan Guthro Dylan Guthro (born 1991) is a Canadian singer/songwriter based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The son of musician Bruce Guthro, Dylan released his debut album, ''All That's True'', in 2012. In 2015, Guthro teamed up with fellow Halifax singer-songwrit ...

Breagh MacKinnon Breagh MacKinnon (born January 17, 1991), known professionally as Breagh Isabel, is a Canadian recording artist, songwriter, and producer based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She has written for a variety of Canadian artists, including Banners, Donov ...

, (2013) Turtlemusik * "Wherever You Are"

, The Other Side (2013) Nettwerk Productions Ltd. * "All Cried Out"

Kree Harrison Kree Annette Harrison (born May 17, 1990) is an American singer and musician, who was the runner-up on the twelfth season of ''American Idol.'' Early life Kree Annette Harrison was born on May 17, 1990 at St. Mary's Hospital in Port Arthu ...

, (May 2013) 19 Recordings * "Bourbon in Kentucky"

Dierks Bentley Frederick Dierks Bentley (; born November 20, 1975) is an American country music singer and songwriter. In 2003, he signed to Capitol Nashville and released his eponymous debut album. Both it and its follow-up, 2005's ''Modern Day Drifter'', ar ...

(2013) Capitol Nashville * "This Car"

Cassadee Pope Cassadee Blake Pope (born August 28, 1989) is an American pop and country singer. She was the lead vocalist and songwriter of the pop band Hey Monday, with whom she released one studio album and two EPs. Pope embarked on a solo career in early ...

(2013) Republic Nashville * "Last Two Standing"

The Gordie Sampson Songcamp (2013) Turtlemusik * "Harbourtown"

The Gordie Sampson Songcamp (2013) Turtlemusik * "Pretty Good Mistake" Amy Wilcox Amy Wilcox (2013) * "I Wish I Could Break Your Heart"

(2013) Republic Nashville * "If I Had Another Heart"

Randy Rogers Band Randy Rogers Band is an American country music band from San Marcos, Texas. The band is composed of Randy Rogers (lead vocals), Geoffrey Hill (guitar), Jon Richardson (bass guitar), Brady Black (fiddle), Les Lawless (drums), and Todd Stewart (gui ...

(2013) MCA Nashville * "My Favourite Picture of You"

Guy Clark Guy Charles Clark (November 6, 1941 – May 17, 2016) was an American folk and country singer-songwriter and luthier. He released more than 20 albums, and his songs have been recorded by other artists, including Jerry Jeff Walker, Jimmy Buffet ...

(2013) Dualtone * "Rodeo" Rachel Bradshaw (2013) * "23 Degrees and South"

Billy Currington William Matthew Currington (born November 19, 1973) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Signed to Mercury Records Nashville in 2003, he has released seven studio albums for the label: his self-titled debut (2003), '' Doin' Someth ...

(2013) Mercury Nashville * "Good with Wine"

(2013) EMI Nashville * "Song About a Girl"

(2013) EMI Nashville * "Jesus Take the Wheel"

(2013) Big Machine * "Good Advice"

My Favorite Picture of You (2013) Dualtone Music Group * "Never Like This"

(2013) Big Machine * "Famous"

Kelleigh Bannen Kelleigh Carlyle Bannen (born February 18, 1981) is an American country music singer and host of Apple Music's Beats 1 "Today's Country" radio show. She debuted in 2012 with the single "Sorry on the Rocks", which has charted on Hot Country Songs ...

(2013) EMI Nashville * "Dear Heart"

Tenille Tenille is a given name. Notable people with the name include: * Tenille Arts (born 1994), Canadian singer * Tenille Campbell, Canadian poet and photographer * Tenille Averil Dashwood (born 1989), Australian professional wrestler * Tenille Swartz ...

(2013) Royalty * "My Favourite Picture of You"

Jerry Jeff Walker Jerry Jeff Walker (born Ronald Clyde Crosby; March 16, 1942 – October 23, 2020) was an American country music and folk singer-songwriter. He was a leading figure in the progressive country and outlaw country music movement. He was best ...

, This One's For Him: A Tribute to Guy Clark (2012) Icehouse Music * "You Move Me" Mark Cameron Just the Way You Like It (2012) * "Damn That Dress" Mark Cameron Just the Way You Like It (2012) * "Black Coffee" Mark Cameron Just the Way You Like It (2012) * "It Still Hurts" Mark Cameron Just the Way You Like It (2012) * "Where the Nightingales Sing"

, Boy on Bridge (2012) Skinner's Hill * "I've Seen a Little"

, Boy on Bridge (2012) Skinner's Hill * "Under the Waves" Songs And Story: Finding Nemo (2012) Disney * "Too Good to Be True"

Edens Edge Edens Edge was an American country music band founded by Hannah Blaylock (lead vocals), Dean Berner (vocals, guitar, Dobro), and Cherrill Green (vocals, mandolin, banjo, guitar). The band was signed to Big Machine Records which released their sel ...

(2012) * "Over You By Now"

Jana Kramer Jana Rae Kramer (born December 2, 1983) Gives birthplace as Detroit, Michigan, of which Rochester Hills is a suburb. is an American country music singer and actress. She is known for her role as Alex Dupre on the television series ''One Tree Hil ...

(2012) * "Let It Hurt"

, Changed (April 2012) Big Machine * "Great Big Love"

, Changed (April 2012) Big Machine * "Leave Love Alone"

, Blown Away (May 2012) Arista * "Discovering Gold" Aaron C. Lewis Discovering Gold (2011) * "Wishing Well" Aaron C. Lewis Discovering Gold (2011) * "Pretty Red Dress"

Tara Oram Tara Oram (born April 28, 1984) is a Canadian country music recording artist and TV personality. She was a top six finalist on the fifth season of '' Canadian Idol'' in 2007. In 2009, Oram received the "Rising Star" Canadian Country Music Awa ...

, Revival (2011) * "My Favourite Picture of You" Jerry Jeff Walker, A Tribute to Guy Clark (November 2011) Icehouse Music * "Better in the Long Run"

, Four the Record (November 2011) Sony * "Storm Warning" Hunter Hayes, Hunter Hayes (October 2011) Atlantic * "The Songwriters", Bill Anderson, Songwriter (2011) * "Tupelo" Lauren Alaina, Wildflower (October 2011) Mercury * "She's a Wildflower" (aka "Wildflower") Lauren Alaina, Wildflower (October 2011) Mercury * "Love Looks Good On You" Randy Travis & Kristin Chenoweth, Anniversary Celebration (June 2011) Warner Bros. * "One Last Goodbye" Donny & Marie Osmond, Donny & Marie (May 2011) MPCA * "Paper Heart" Stealing Angels, Stealing Angels (May 2011) Skyville * "Kiss You Like You're Never Coming Back" Sarah Mare, You're My Summertime (2010) * "Everybody Wants to Be a Redneck" John Landry, Changing Man (2010) * "Kiss Goodbye" Little Big Town, The Reason Why (August 2010) Capitol * "Fuck Last Night" Slowcoaster Darkest of Discos (2010) * "Damn the Rain" Randy Rogers, Band Burning the Day (August 2010) MCA Nashville * "Unmistakeable" Jo Dee Messina, Unmistakable (April 2010) Curb * "She's a Wildflower" (aka "Wildflower") Point of Grace, No Changin' Us (March 2010) Word Entertainment * "Too Far to Drive"

Aselin Debison Aselin Ettinger (born June 27, 1990), better known as Aselin Debison, is a Canadian pop and Celtic music singer. Career Debison's singing career began in 1999, when she was asked to sing at a rally of protesting miners in her hometown. In the sum ...

, Homeward Bound (2010) Aselin * "Close to You"

, Homeward Bound (2010) Aselin * "Lie a Little"

, Homeward Bound (2010) Aselin * "Learning to Fly"

, Homeward Bound (2010) Aselin * "So Sorry Mama"

Whitney Duncan Whitney Duncan (born August 3, 1984) is an American country music singer and songwriter. She finished as the fifth place finalist on the fifth season of ''Nashville Star.'' She has released one studio album and has charted on the U.S. Hot Count ...

, Footloose Soundtrack (2010) Warner Bros. * "Beautiful Shame" Pauline Reese Just Getting Started (2010) Bandstand * "Hard Time Movin' On" ft. Rodney Crowell David Bradley Movin' On (2010) Gecko Music Productions * "My Kind of Radio" Jo Hikk, Ride (2009) * "This Time"

, Play On (November 2009) Arista Nashville * "Someday When I Stop Loving You"

, Play On (November 2009) Arista Nashville * "That Kind of Beautiful"

Emerson Drive Emerson Drive is a Canadian country music band consisting of Brad Mates (lead vocals), Danick Dupelle (guitars, backing vocals), Mike Melancon (drums), and Dale Wallace (keyboards, backing vocals). The band was founded in 1995 as 12 Gauge, which ...

, Believe (May 2009) Valory * "You Don't Know How Beautiful You Are"

Lennie Gallant Lennie Gallant, CM is a Canadian singer-songwriter and instrumentalist from Prince Edward Island. His music crosses into the folk rock and country music genres, while celebrating the musical heritage of his home province. He has been presented ...

If We Had a Fire (2009) Revenant (Canada) * "Davey Jones" The Greencards, Fascination (April 2009) * "Maybe You're Right" –

, These Are the Moments (2009) * "You're Not Leaving Me" Martina McBride, Shine (March 2009) RCA/Sony * "Found"

Josh Gracin Joshua Mario Gracin (born October 18, 1980) is an American country music singer. A former member of the United States Marine Corps, he first gained public attention as the fourth-place finalist on the second season of ''American Idol''. After h ...

, Weren't We Crazy (2008) * "Get Me Through December"

Ali Matthews Ali Matthews is a Canadian Contemporary Christian musician and songwriter from Stratford, Ontario, Canada. Musical career Ali Matthews began her career as a performing artist and songwriter while still in her teens. Her debut album ''Patchwo ...

, Looking for Christmas (2008) * "Get Me Through December" Jeni Fleming, December (2008) * "Walk On the Moon"

Great Big Sea Great Big Sea was a Canadian folk rock band from Newfoundland and Labrador, best known for performing energetic rock interpretations of traditional Newfoundland folk songs including sea shanties, which draw from the island's 500-year Irish, Scot ...

, Fortune's Favour (2008) Warner Music Canada * "538 Stars" Tara Oram, Chasing The Sun (October 2008) Open Road/Sugar Hill * "538 Stars" Mary Elizabeth Murphy, Wild Blue Country (2008) * "Might As Well Be Making Love" Jessica Simpson, Do You Know (September 2008) Epic, Columbia Nashville * "That's What the Night Is For" Julianne Hough, Julianne Hough (2008) Mercury * "The Hard Way"

Sierra Hull Sierra Dawn Hull (born September 27, 1991) is an American bluegrass singer-songwriter, mandolinist, and guitarist. Hull was signed to Rounder Records at the age of 13 and released her debut vocal album, ''Secrets'', in 2008 at the age of 16. ...

Secrets (2008) Rounder * "Too Good to Be True" Julianne Hough, Julianne Hough (2008) Mercury * "All I Wanted Was a Slow Dance" Julianne Hough Julianne Hough (2008) Mercury * "Chasing the Sun"

The Barra MacNeils The Barra MacNeils are a Canadian musical group from Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia. The founding members of the group are siblings Sheumas, Kyle, Stewart, and Lucy MacNeil.Bowman, Durrell.Barra MacNeils, The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved Januar ...

, The Barra MacNeils 20th Anniversary Collection (2007) * "Haven't Got a Care"

, The Barra MacNeils 20th Anniversary Collection (2007) * "Nothin Like an Ocean"

, Reunion (The Rankin Family Album) (2007) EMI * "Midnight Oil" John Landry, Someday (2007) * "Maybe You're Right"

, Reunion (2007) * "Got to Leave Louisiana"

, Edge of Day (2007) Song Dog * "Just a Dream"

, Carnival Ride (October 2007) Arista Nashville * "Get Out of This Town"

, Carnival Ride (October 2007) Arista Nashville * "Oh Love"

Brad Paisley Bradley Douglas Paisley (born October 28, 1972) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Starting with his 1999 debut album ''Who Needs Pictures'', he has released eleven studio albums and a Christmas compilation on the Arista Nashvil ...

, 5th Gear (June 2007) Arista Nashville * "On Any Other Day" Bon Jovi, Lost Highway (June 2007) Island/Mercury * "If I Had Your Name" Martina McBride, Waking Up Laughing (April 2007) RCA * "Get Me Through December" Alison Krauss, A Hundred Miles or More: A Collection (April 2007) Rounder * "Measure of a Man"

Jack Ingram Jack Owen Ingram (born November 15, 1970) is an American country music artist formerly signed to Big Machine Records, an independent record label. He has released eleven studio albums, one extended play, six live albums, and 19 singles. Although ...

, This Is It (March 2007) Big Machine * "Open Road"

, Whitney Duncan (2007) Warner Bros. * "Nothing Like An Ocean"

, Reunion (2007) LOADmusic * "When I Said I Would"

, Whitney Duncan (2007) Warner Bros. * "(When) God Made Woman" Keith Urban, Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy Thing (November 2006) Capitol * "Star"

Shaye Shaye was a Canadian pop group, consisting of singer-songwriters Kim Stockwood, Damhnait Doyle and Tara MacLean. MacLean left the group in 2007 and the band folded by 2009. The band is named after MacLean's sister who died in a car accident ...

, Lake of Fire (2006), EMI Canada * "Cry Baby" Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Love & Negotiation (2006) Dancing Lily Music * "Words Get in the Way" Trace Adkins, Dangerous Man (August 2006) Capitol * "Long Night"

, Whatever We Wanna (2006) * "Save Myself"

, Whatever We Wanna (2006) * "Seeing Things"

Aaron Lines Anthony Aaron Lines (born November 17, 1977) is a Canadian country musician. He has recorded for RCA Nashville, BNA and On Ramp Records, and has charted three singles on the Hot Country Songs charts in the United States. Musical history ''Lo ...

, Waitin on the Wonderful (2005) * "Jesus, Take the Wheel"

, Some Hearts (November 2005) Arista Nashville * "Hurricane Jane" Colin Raye, Twenty Years and Change (October 2005) Aspirion * "Paris" Faith Hill, Fireflies (August 2005) Warner Bros. * "You or Somebody Like You" Keith Urban, Days Go By (May 2005) Capitol * "Fear of Flying" Shelly Fairchild, Ride (May 2005) Sony * "I Miss Manhattan"

Louise Pitre Louise Pitre (born January 1, 1957) is a Canadian actress in musical theatre. She performs on Broadway and in Canada. She is best known for her role as Donna Sheridan in the ABBA-themed musical '' Mamma Mia!'', which earned her a 2002 Tony Award ...

Shattered (2004) The Orange Record Label * "Mad Violet" Take Your Things and Go, Worry the Jury (2004) * "Lucky Me"

, Something Beautiful (2004) Warner Music Canada * "Let It Go"

, Something Beautiful (2004) Warner Music Canada * "The Hard Way" Keith Urban, Be Here (September 2004) Capitol * "My Name" George Canyon, One Good Friend (September 2004) Universal South * "This Is How the West Was Won"

, The Bridge (2003), EMI Canada * "Is It Right"

Dav-net (2003) Turtlemusik * "Now When the Rain Falls"

Dav-net (2003) Turtlemusik * "Deal with God"

Dav-net (2003) Turtlemusik * "Afterglow"

Dav-net (2003) Turtlemusik * "Another California Song"

Dav-net (2003) Turtlemusik * "One Last Goodbye"

Richie Sambora Richard Stephen Sambora (born July 11, 1959) is an American rock guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer, best known as the lead guitarist of the rock band Bon Jovi from 1983 to 2013. He and lead singer Jon Bon Jovi formed the main songwri ...

, The Banger Sisters Soundtrack (2002) * "Followed Her Around" –

, Song Dog (2001) Song Dog * "In My Hands"

Natalie MacMaster Natalie MacMaster (born June 13, 1972) is a Canadian fiddler from Troy, Inverness County, Nova Scotia who plays Cape Breton fiddle music. MacMaster has toured with the Chieftains, Faith Hill, Carlos Santana, and Alison Krauss, and has recorded ...

, In My Hands (1999) Rounder * "Get Me Through December"

with

Alison Krauss Alison Maria Krauss (born July 23, 1971) is an American bluegrass-country singer and musician. She entered the music industry at an early age, competing in local contests by the age of 8 and recording for the first time at 14. She signed with ...

, In My Hands (1999) Rounder * "MacDougall's Pride"

, Hi How Are You Today? (1995) A&M * "Sleepy Maggie"

, Hi How Are You Today? (1995) A&M * "King for a Day" Crush, Face in the Crowd (June 1995) Sonic * "My Heart Beats For Love"

Miley Cyrus Miley Ray Cyrus ( ; born Destiny Hope Cyrus on November 23, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known for her distinctive raspy voice, her music spans across varied styles and genres, including pop, country, rock, hip hop ...

, Can't Be Tamed (July 1995) Hollywood * "The Real Thing" Realworld, Dig (1993) Jesse Dog * "We All Need" Realworld, Dig (1993) Jesse Dog * "She's Got It" Realworld, Dig (1993) Jesse Dog * "Man with the Mink" Realworld, Dig (1993) Jesse Dog * "Throwin It All Away" Realworld, Dig (1993) Jesse Dog * "Angels" Realworld, Dig (1993) Jesse Dog * "Sunday Rain" Realworld, Dig (1993) Jesse Dog

Awards and nominations

*AIMP Nashville Awards **2017 – AIMP Publisher's Pick – "Wheels" (Nomination) *

Grammys The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most pres ...

Grammy Awards of 2007 The 49th Annual Grammy Awards was a ceremony honoring the best in music for the recording year beginning October 1, 2005 and ending September 30, 2006 in the United States. The awards were handed out on Sunday, February 11, 2007 at the Staples Ce ...

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Best Country Song The Grammy Award for Best Country Song (sometimes known as the Country Songwriter's Award) has been awarded since 1965. The award is given to the songwriter(s) of the song, not to the artist, except if the artist is also the songwriter. There ha ...

, "Jesus, Take the Wheel" (WON) **

– Song of the Year, "

" (Nomination) * Juno Awards ** 2009 – Songwriter of The Year – For The Few and Far Between "Davey Jones" ** 2009 – Songwriter of the Year "When I Said I Would – Duncan Whitney (Nomination) ** 2007 – Songwriter of The Year, "Jesus, Take The Wheel" (WON) ** 2005 – Songwriter of The Year, "Sunburn", "Paris" and "You (Or Somebody Like You)" (Nomination) ** 2000 – Best Instrumental Album – In My Hands –

, (WON) ** 1999 – Best Roots & Traditional Album – Solo – Stones (Nomination) * CMA ** 2006 Song of the Year for "Jesus, Take the Wheel" (WON) * Nashville Songwriters Association ** 2006 – International Songwriter Achievement Award "Jesus, Take the Wheel" (WON) ** 2006 – International Song of the Year Award "Jesus, Take The Wheel" (WON) *ASCAP Award ** 2007 – Christian Award – Top 25 Song "Jesus, Take The Wheel" (WON) ** 2006 Song of the Year "Jesus, Take The Wheel" (WON) *Academy of Country Music Award ** 2006 – Single of the Year,

"Jesus, Take the Wheel" (WON) ** 2006 – Song of The Year,

"Jesus, Take The Wheel" (Nomination) *Great American Song Contest ** 2005 Pop/Contemporary, "Paris" (WON) ** 2005 Pop/Contemporary "Sunburn" (WON) * CCMA Award ** 2006 – Songwriter of the Year,

"Jesus, Take the Wheel" (WON) ** 2006 – Songwriter of the Year, Carolyn Dawn Johnson "Crybaby" (Nomination) ** 2005 – Single of the Year, George Canyon "My Name" (WON) ** 2005 – Song of the Year, George Canyon "My Name" (WON) ** 2000 – Vocal/Instrumental Collaboration "Get Me Through December" (WON) * ECMA Awards ** 2012 – Country Recording of the Year – Almost Beautiful (WON) ** 2012 – Solo Recording of the Year – Almost Beautiful (WON) ** 2009, 2005 "Sunburn", 2004 "King for a Day" (Crush), 2002, 2001 "Get Me Through December", 2000 "Sorry" – Songwriter of the Year (WON) ** 2009, 2005 "Jesus, Take The Wheel", 2000 "Sorry" – Single of the Year (WON) ** 2009 – FACTOR Recording of the Year – For the Few and Far Between (Nomination) ** 2009 – Male Solo Recording of the Year – For the Few and Far Between (Nomination) ** 2009 – Pop Recording of the Year – For the Few and Far Between (Nomination) ** 2005 – Album of the Year – Sunburn (WON) ** 2005 – Male Artist of the Year – Sunburn (WON) ** 2005 – Pop Recording of the Year – Sunburn (WON) ** 2000 – Video of the Year "Sorry" (WON) ** 1999 – New Artist of the Year (WON) *International Songwriting Competition ** 2008 – Folk Category "Davey Jones" (WON) ** 2005 – Performance Category "Paris" (WON) *Music Nova Scotia Awards (MIANS) ** 2004 – Album of the Year – Sunburn (WON) ** 2004, 2000 – Male Artist of the Year (WON) ** 2004 – Pop/Rock Album of the Year – Sunburn (WON) ** 2004 – SOCAN Songwriter of the Year (WON) ** 2003 – Producer of the Year (WON) ** 2000 – Songwriter of the Year – Stones (WON) ** 1999 – Producer of the Year – In My Hands (

(WON) *SOCAN Awards ** 2019 – SOCAN No. 1 Award, "Hangups" ( Scott Helman) (WON) ** 2006 – Most Country Airplay, "My Name" (WON) ** 2006 – Outstanding Success Airplay, "Jesus, Take The Wheel" (WON) ** 2002 – Most Country Airplay "Followed Her Around" (

) (WON) *Canadian Radio Music Awards ** 2000 – Pop Adult Best Solo Artist (Nomination) *John Lennon Songwriting Contest ** 2000 – Pop Category Finalist "Sorry" *Benelux International Song & Cultural Festival **Best Entry – Canada *Cape Breton University ** 2013 – Received a Doctor of Letters, honoris causa (honorary degree)

References

External links

Official siteMaple MusicManagement companyGordie Sampson Songcamp home page
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