Gord Bamford

Gordon Bamford (born April 17, 1976) is an Australian-Canadian country music singer. He has released ten studio albums. Bamford stands as one of the most decorated artists in Canadian country music with 26 Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) awards, along with multiple JUNO nominations. Additionally, Bamford is one of two multi-time winners of Nashville's Country Music Association (CMA) Global Country Artist of the Year award, along with the Shires.

Biography

Early years Bamford was born in Traralgon, Victoria, Australia. When Bamford was five years old, he moved with his mother, Marilyn, from Australia to Lacombe, Alberta, Canada after his parents' divorce. A singer who toured with an Australian country band, Bamford's mother encouraged him to pursue a career in music.

2003–2006: Life Is Good and nominations In 2003, Bamford began spending time in Nashville, Tennessee writing with Steve Fox, Tim Taylor, and Byron Hill who went on to co-produce his second album. Bamford wrote or co-wrote 10 of the 11 songs on the project. On June 4, 2007, Bamford was one of only two Canadian artists invited to perform at the Global Artist Party at the CMA Music Festival in Nashville. as well as collaborations with Jim Cuddy and Tracy Lawrence. He also performed at Casino Nova Scotia with Aaron Goodvin and Clay Walker.

2020–present: Diamonds in a Whiskey Glass and Fire It Up In June 2021, Bamford released his ninth studio album Diamonds in a Whiskey Glass on Anthem Records and Cache Entertainment. It includes the singles "Diamonds in a Whiskey Glass" and "Heaven on Dirt". In November 2021, Bamford released the new single "Drink Along Song".

In January 2023, Bamford released the single "One Heartbeat From Heaven". It is the lead single off his tenth studio album Fire It Up, which was released in April 2023.

Personal life Bamford and his wife Kendra have three children together.

Discography

God's Green Earth (2001) Life Is Good (2004) Honkytonks and Heartaches (2007) Day Job (2010) Is It Friday Yet? (2012) Country Junkie (2013) Tin Roof (2016) Neon Smoke (2018) Diamonds in a Whiskey Glass (2021) Fire It Up (2023)

Awards and nominations Year Association Category Result 2005 Canadian Country Music Association Chevy Trucks Rising Star Award Independent Male Artist of the Year Independent Song of the Year – "Heroes" 2006 Chevy Trucks Rising Star Award Independent Male Artist of the Year Independent Single of the Year – "All About Her" 2007 Independent Male Artist of the Year 2008 Juno Awards of 2008 Country Recording of the Year – Honkytonks and Heartaches Canadian Country Music Association Top New Talent of the Year – Male Top New Talent of the Year Single of the Year – "Blame It on That Red Dress" Songwriter of the Year – "Blame It on That Red Dress" CMT Video of the Year – "Blame It on That Red Dress" 2009 Male Artist of the Year Single of the Year – "Little Guy" Songwriter of the Year – "Little Guy" CMT Video of the Year – "Little Guy" 2010 Fans' Choice Award Male Artist of the Year Album of the Year – Day Job Single of the Year – "Day Job" Songwriter of the Year – "Day Job" CMT Video of the Year – "Day Job" 2011 Juno Awards of 2011 Country Album of the Year – Day Job Canadian Country Music Association Male Artist of the Year Single of the Year – "My Daughter's Father" Songwriter of the Year – "Put Some Alcohol on It" CMT Video of the Year – "My Daughter's Father" 2012 Fans' Choice Award Male Artist of the Year Single of the Year – "Is It Friday Yet?" Songwriter of the Year – "Is It Friday Yet?" Interactive Artist of the Year 2013 Fans' Choice Award Male Artist of the Year Album of the Year – Is It Friday Yet? Single of the Year – "Leaning on a Lonesome Song" Songwriter of the Year – "Leaning on a Lonesome Song" CMT Video of the Year – "Leaning on a Lonesome Song" 2014 Juno Awards of 2014 Country Album of the Year – Country Junkie Canadian Country Music Association Fans' Choice Award Male Artist of the Year Single of the Year – "When Your Lips Are So Close" Songwriter of the Year – "When Your Lips Are So Close" 2015 Fans' Choice Award Male Artist of the Year Single of the Year – "Where a Farm Used to Be" Songwriter of the Year – "Where a Farm Used to Be" Video of the Year – "Where a Farm Used to Be" 2016 Album of the Year – Tin Roof Male Artist of the Year Single of the Year – "Don't Let Her Be Gone" Songwriter of the Year (with Wade Kirby, Phil O’Donnell) – "Heard You in a Song" 2017 Juno Awards Country Album of the Year – Tin Roof Canadian Country Music Association Fans'Choice Award Male Artist of the Year 2019Canadian Country Music Association Fans' Choice Award Single of the Year – "Dive Bar" Songwriter of the Year (with Bart Butler, Brice Long) – "Down" 2021 Western Canadian Music Awards Country Artist of the Year 2022 Canadian Country Music Association Album of the Year - Diamonds in a Whiskey Glass Video of the Year - "Heaven on Dirt" 2023 Canadian Country Music Association Musical Collaboration of the Year - "I Ain't Drunk" 2024 Canadian Country Music Association Musical Collaboration of the Year - "Cowboy Boots" 2025 Canadian Country Music Association Video Director of the Year - "Just Getting Started"