Vince Gill
Biography
Vince Gill paid nearly a decade-and-a-half of dues en route to becoming one of the most popular country stars of the '90s. Starting out as a bluegrass singer and multi-instrumentalist, he initially made his name with country-rockers Pure Prairie League and spent the '80s as part of country's new traditionalist movement before finding massive success as a contemporary country hitmaker. Gill had strong mainstream appeal, yet enough songwriting chops and grounding in tradition that he could maintain his artistic credibility without being branded a crossover-happy hack. That balance made him the kind of performer who awards ceremonies can feel good about honoring, and honor him they did: Gill has won more CMA Awards than any performer in history, and his 14 Grammys tie him with Chet Atkins for the most ever by a country artist.. Vincent Grant Gill was born April 12, 1957, in Norman, Oklahoma. His father, a judge, played banjo and guitar, and Vince picked up both by his teen years; he later added fiddle, dobro, mandolin, and bass to his repertoire. In high school, Gill played in the bluegrass band Mountain Smoke, which gained enough of a local reputation to open a concert for Pure Prairie League. He graduated in 1975 and moved to Louisville, Kentucky to join the band Bluegrass Alliance, with whom he stayed for a year. He then briefly played with Ricky Skaggs' Boone Creek outfit before setting out for Los Angeles, where he joined fiddler Byron Berline's group Sundance. In 1979, he accompanied a friend to audition for Pure Prairie League, mostly out of curiosity as to whether they remembered his high school band, and they wound up hiring him as their lead singer. Gill recorded three albums with the band, helping them land a Top Ten pop hit with "Let Me Love You Tonight," and also began writing songs for them. He departed in 1981 to join Rodney Crowell's backing band, the Cherry Bombs, where he met Emory Gordy, Jr., and Tony Brown, both of whom would later produce his solo records. In 1982, he appeared on the David Grisman album Here Today, and the following year he landed a solo deal with RCA thanks to his connection with Brown.
Top Albums |
1. Wake up Litt..
| 2. When Love Fi..
| 3. Bakersfield
| 4. Let There Be..
| 5. These Days
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6. Guitar Sling..
| 7. Souvenirs
| 8. I Still Beli..
| 9. Love Songs
| 10. 20th Century..
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11. When I Call ..
| 12. Pocket Full ..
| 13. Next Big Thi..
| 14. High Lonesom..
| 15. The Essentia..
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16. Let's Make S..
| 17. Bakersfield ..
| 18. Guitar Sling..
| 19. Platinum &am..
| 20. Here Today
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Top Songs |
| Name | Album | Time | Price | |
1. | Go Rest High on That Mountain | When Love Finds You | 5:15 | $1.29 | |
2. | When I Call Your Name | When I Call Your Name | 4:15 | $1.29 | |
3. | Whenever You Come Around | When Love Finds You | 4:19 | $1.29 | |
4. | I Still Believe in You | I Still Believe in You | 3:59 | $1.29 | |
5. | Look at Us | Pocket Full of Gold | 4:00 | $1.29 | |
6. | Don't Let Our Love Start Slippin.. | I Still Believe in You | 3:44 | $1.29 | |
7. | I Don't Need Your Rockin' Ch.. | George Jones Collection | 2:48 | $1.29 | |
8. | When Will I Be Loved | 8 Seconds | 2:06 | $1.29 | |
9. | One More Last Chance | I Still Believe in You | 3:11 | $1.29 | |
10. | Tryin' to Get Over You | I Still Believe in You | 3:45 | $1.29 | |
11. | Wake up Little Susie (From "Susi.. | Wake up Little Susie (From .. | 2:06 | $0.99 | |
12. | I Will Always Love You | Souvenirs | 3:17 | $1.29 | |
13. | Go Rest High on That Mountain | Your Love Amazes Me | 4:17 | $1.29 | |
14. | Let There Be Peace On Earth | Let There Be Peace On Earth | 4:33 | $1.29 | |
15. | Never Knew Lonely | When I Call Your Name | 4:02 | $1.29 | |
16. | Pocket Full of Gold | Pocket Full of Gold | 4:07 | $1.29 | |
17. | What the Cowgirls Do | When Love Finds You | 3:06 | $1.29 | |
18. | Look at Us | Souvenirs | 3:58 | $1.29 | |
19. | Go Rest High On That Mountain | Country Bluegrass Homecomin.. | 4:42 | $1.29 | |
20. | Reason Why | These Days | 2:50 | $1.29 | |
21. | Liza Jane | Pocket Full of Gold | 2:55 | $1.29 | |
22. | When Love Finds You | When Love Finds You | 4:05 | $1.29 | |
23. | When I Call Your Name | Souvenirs | 4:14 | $1.29 | |
24. | Pretty Polly | Constant Sorrow: A Tribute .. | 3:20 | $1.29 | |
25. | All My Ex's Live In Texas (Live) | Cowboy Rides Away: Live Fro.. | 3:28 | $1.29 | |
Top Music Videos |
1. The Heart Won...
| 2. When I Call Y...
| 3. My Kind of Wo...
| 4. Look At Us
| 5. One More Last...
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6. The Reason Wh...
| 7. Next Big Thin...
| 8. I Still Belie...
| 9. Never Knew Lo...
| 10. Don't Let Our...
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11. Tryin' to Get...
| 12. Go Rest High ...
| 13. If You Ever H...
| 14. Have Yourself...
| 15. Blue Christma...
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16. Pocket Full o...
| 17. Liza Jane
| 18. Ain't Nothing...
| 19. You and You A...
| 20. What the Cowg...
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