'An exceptional
songwriter'
Reverend Jim -
The Hidden Gems Show, East End Community Radio
General:
UK national - Hong Kong-based
Independent / Unsigned Artist
Memberships:
-CASH (Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong)
-PRS (UK)
-PPL (UK)
-Song Placement Pro (Nashville)
-Songwriting Pro (Nashville)
Instruments / Skills:
songwriter, lyricist, vocalist, guitarist, composer
Musical Styles:
Americana, Celtic, Children’s music / Disney-style, Easy Listening, Folk, Soft Rock, Traditional & Modern Country,
Influences:
James Taylor, Gerry Rafferty, Paul Simon, Jose Gonzalez, Luke Combs, Jimmy Webb, Jason Mraz, Jim Croce, The Eagles, Glen Campbell, Cat Stevens, Eric Church, Adam Levine, Jack Johnson
‘There he goes with his growing pains’
Iain Anderson - The Iain Anderson Show - BBC Radio Scotland - 11th April, 2021
Awards / Accolades:
UKSC & ISC
UK Songwriting Competition (UKSC)
2020
-2020 Semi-Finalist - Let’s Join Hands (5 stars)
2021
-2021 Semi-Finalist - Let’s Join Hands (5 Stars)
-2021 Semi-Finalist - So Near Yet So Far (5 Stars)
-2021 Semi-Finalist - Growing Pains (5 Stars)
-2021 Semi-Finalist - Love is in our Hands (5 Stars)
International Songwriting Competition (ISC)
2022
-Semi-Finalist - Freedom Wheels (Country Category)
Clouzine
International Music Awards
-2020 Best Children’s Song - Far Across the Night Sky
-2020 Best Singer-Songwriter Song - Caledonia Dreaming
-2020 Best Social Change Song - Streetsleeper
Celtic Music Radio
2021 Album of the Year Award
-Longlisted Album (Let’s Join Hands)
Album of the Week (Let’s Join Hands) - July, 2021
New Peoples Movement Radio
Album of the Day (Let’s Join Hands) - 1st April, 2022
ISSA
International Singer-Songwriters Association
-2020 International Emerging Male Artist - Finalist (Top 15)
-2020 International Male Songwriter of the Year - BRONZE (3rd)
-2021 International Finalist in 4 Categories
-2021 International Male Songwriter of the Year - GOLD Award (1st)
-2022 & 2023 Judge - ISSA Awards
The Josie Awards
-2022 Nominee in 1 category
-Multi-Genre Album of the Year (Let’s Join Hands)
-2021 Nominee in 2 Categories
-Male Album of the Year - Let’s Join Hands
-Male Songwriter of the Year (Personal Portfolio)
Blues & Roots Radio
2021 Blues & Roots Radio International Song Contest (Male Category)
Top—10 Jurors Choice - Freedom Wheels
WSA
World Songwriting Awards
-2020 Finalist Award - Streetsleeper
-2020 Finalist Award - Unicorn
-2020 Finalist Award - Let’s Join Hands
Global Music Awards
2020 - Silver Medal - Streetsleeper - Social Change
THE SAY Awards
The Scottish Album of the Year Award
-2021 Eligible Album (Let’s Join Hands)
Arzuk Radio
2021 Song of the Year Competition
FInalist - Distant Shores
(Song of the Month - April, 2021)
Notable Airplay
Since making his first radio appearance in August 2017, Sam has been a regular guest on the Morning Brew Show on RTHK both talking about and performing his songs. He has also played live radio shows in his native Scotland.
As of 2021, Sam’s music has been played on radio stations in a total of 27 countries over 6 continents and he has quickly built up an impressive list of live performances on radio, tv & at music festivals. Here is a selection of his recent airplay:
-The Iain Anderson Show - BBC Radio Scotland (April, 2021)
-The Jim Gellatly Show - Amazing Radio (UK) (2019-Present)
-Album of the Week - Celtic Music Radio (UK) (July, 2021)
-Song of the Month (April, 2021) (Distant Shores) - Arzuk Radio (USA)
-Song of the Week - CamGlen Radio (UK) (April, 2021)
-Album Show - Schotten Radio (Germany) (May, 2021)
-Album of the Day (Let’s Join Hands) - New Peoples Movement Radio (Ireland) (April, 2022)
-Interviews:
Celtic Music Radio (UK)
CMR Nashville (UK)
CamGlen Radio (UK)
Belter Radio (UK)
Charts
Sam’s music has regularly featured on the following charts:
-Hotdisc Top 40 Country Music Chart
-Airplay Express Top 40 Country Music Chart
-Sweet Sunday Sounds / Valley 89.5FM / Banks Radio Top 10 Daily Tracks (Australia)
-Schotten Radio Top 20 Song Charts
-Scottish New Music Global Chart
Notable Shows
-The Works -Leading Hong Kong Arts TV Programme (RTHK)-Aired on 17th June, 2020
-The World’s Big Sleep Out, Hong Kong-7th December, 2019
-The H2 Music Festival (Hong Kong)-2017, 2018 & 2020
-RTHK3 Morning Brew Show-2017 to present
-The Irish Festival Hong Kong - 17th
Song Placements
In his pursuit to be a professional songwriter and constantly improve his craft, Sam is currently pursuing song placements for his songs for established artists, tv and film with the company Song Placements Pro in Nashville.