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Gordie Sampson Hits Number 1 On US Billboard |
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Written by Anne Oakley
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Thursday, 12 January 2006 |
This week, Carrie Underwood’s single “Jesus Take The Wheel” hit #1 on the US Billboard Country Charts. The Sampson co-write has soared up the charts since its release last fall and marks Gordie’s first #1 on American radio. Already at double platinum, Underwood’s “Some Hearts” CD has set a record for the fastest certified debut country release.
With extensive radio success in Canada, most recently with his own recording Maplemusic recording Sunburn, Sampson has yielded two Top 20 hits at Hot A/C radio and his George Canyon co-write “My Name”, was honoured at the Canadian Country Music Awards as the CCMA 2005 Song and Single Award of the Year.
This year, Gordie scored another four 2006 ECMA nominations - three of these in the prestigious songwriting category! A recipient of five 2005 ECMA Awards, Gordie currently holds the record with six consecutive wins in this category.
He will vie for the 2006 Single of the Year and SOCAN Songwriter of the Year for his release "You (or Somebody Like You)" recorded by country superstar Keith Urban. Sampson also received songwriting nominations for his song Paris, recorded by international recording star Faith Hill and the award winning "My Name" a co-write with good friend George Canyon.
Tune into the 2006 East Coast Music Awards on CBC Television Monday, February 27 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) for the live broadcast from Charlottetown, PEI. |
