Carter Sampson

Carter Sampson is a multi-award-winning singer-songwriter born and raised in Oklahoma, blessed with a musical family legacy that includes none other than the great Roy Orbison. She is the founder and director of The Rock n’ Roll Camp for Girls OKC, a nonprofit volunteer-run organisation empowering girls through music education.

Sampson has released six studio albums, earning growing international acclaim along the way. Her 2016 album Wilder Side received widespread attention and reached No. 3 on the Euro Americana Chart’s year-end list. Its follow-up, Lucky, continued her rise, drawing praise from across the Americana world.

She tours nationally and internationally, performing solo, with her trio, and with her full band, and has appeared many times in the UK. Along the way she has earned top honours including 1st place in the Chris Austin Song Contest at MerleFest and a Top 5 finalist spot in the Telluride Bluegrass Festival Troubadour Contest.

Carter’s latest release, GOLD, marks her sixth studio album and continues to showcase the powerful songwriting and captivating voice that have made her one of Americana’s most compelling artists.

‘Lucky proves Sampson deserves all the success that will continue to come her way’ – No Depression

‘High-quality songwriting and gorgeous vocals – she’s one of the best around’ – American Roots UK