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Vince Gill Breaks Down Singing 'Go Rest High on That Mountain' at George Jones Funeral [VIDEO]

Polly Wogg — Fri, 03 May 2013 00:21:32 +0000

A who's who of not only country music, but the political arena was out to say goodbye to George Jones. Vince Gill and Patty Loveless gave the most emotional performance of 'Go Rest High on That Mountain' I have ever seen. You'll need a kleenex when you watch this. At points in the song, Vince is so overcome with emotion, Patty has to take over. Alan Jackson remembered his friend by 'He Stopped Loving Her Today.'

Keith Urban + Vince Gill's We're All For the Hall Concert Nets Nearly $650,000

Megan Pacella — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:49:27 +0000

Thanks to the handiwork of Keith Urban, Vince Gill and a group of country music stars, the Country Music Hall of Fame has a nice-sized donation check coming its way. This year's All For the Hall benefit concert raised close to $650,000 for the museum of country music memories.

Country Stars Sing Songs Written By Children's Hospital Patients [VIDEO]

Polly Wogg — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:15:55 +0000

Faith Hill, Vince Gill, Amy Grant and Kix Brooks are some of the stars lending their voices to song written by some special writers. 'Everybody Has a Story' features tracks by patients at a Nashville children's hospital. It was created through the Music Therapy Program at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. The album will be released May 14th with proceeds going to the therapy program.

Keith Urban Announces Date, Lineup for 2013 We're All for the Hall Benefit Concert

Cory Stromblad — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:49:21 +0000

Keith Urban will momentarily step away from his ‘American Idol‘ duties to host his fourth-annual We’re All for the Hall benefit concert, scheduled for April 16 at Nashville’s Bridgetone Arena. This year’s concert has adopted a ‘Rebels and Renegades, the Outlaws are IN’ theme and will feature performances from country music’s most rebellious artists, including [...]

Vince Gill, Kenny Rogers + More to Set Sail for the First-Ever Country Music Cruise

Cory Stromblad — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 18:45:51 +0000

Vince Gill, Kenny Rogers and a handful of country music’s top stars have all signed on to perform on the inaugural Country Music Cruise, a country-themed ocean liner that will set sail through the Caribbean in early 2014. â€œCountry music fans are in for something really special,â€ Vince Gill promises of his future voyage (quote [...]

Thompson Square vs. Kelly Clarkson – The Showdown

Billy Dukes — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:00:04 +0000

After a mini-holiday, the Showdown returns today and tonight on Taste of Country Nights radio, with reigning champion Thompson Square well-rested to take a high-powered challenger. Kelly Clarkson and Vince Gill's duet of 'Don't Rush' is up against 'If I Didn't Have You,' the latest from the husband-wife duo.

Keith, Brad and Vince Join Eric Clapton For "Guitar Crossroads Festival" [VIDEO]

Matt Herkimer — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 13:06:18 +0000

Nashville is home to some of the best guitar slingers in the world, three of those being Keith Urban, Brad Paisley and Vince Gill. All three will be trading licks with guitar legend Eric Clapton and a stage full of other renowned pickers April 12 and 13 at New York's Madison Square Garden for the "Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013". Check out this awesome preview of Keith and Brad trading solo's as few guitarists can.

Kelly Clarkson to Duet With Vince Gill on 'Greatest Hits' Album

Jessica Nicholson — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:30:03 +0000

Kelly Clarkson has enjoyed a few hit duets in the country music field already, and soon, she'll add Vince Gill to her roster. The track listing for the first 'American Idol' winner's upcoming album, 'Greatest Hits -- Chapter 1,' has been released, and tucked alongside her pop hits is a sweet duet with Gill titled 'Don't Rush.'

Vince Gill On Today's Classic Double

Greg Splashin' McShea — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:10:07 +0000

We begin today's "Country Classic Double" at 11:30 a.m. with the number one country song 20 years ago today, "I Still Believe In You", by Vince Gill. And according to tasteofcountry.com, Vince Gill and wife Amy Grant now both have their own star on the "Hollywood Walk Of Fame".

Velvety Voice Of Vince Gill On Today's Double

Greg Splashin' McShea — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 15:06:23 +0000

On this day in 1991, Vince Gill was inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry. So, today we shine the spotlight on Vince Gill, beginning our "Country Classic Double" at 11:30 a.m. with his number one song in 1992, "I Still Believe In You".

Zach's List of Country Stars with Bluegrass Crossovers [VIDEOS]

Zach Effrog — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:33:40 +0000

One of my favorite kinds of musical genres is bluegrass. Ever since I was a kid, I loved the sound of a banjo, mandolin, Dobro and fiddle. And, when you put them all together–it's magic. Country music is also one of my favorite musical genres. So, what I wanted to do was combine my two [...]

Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson and Vince Gill Honored With Early 2012 ACM Awards

Brittany Joy Cooper — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:30:36 +0000

While several of the biggest 2012 ACM Awards will be doled out April 1 during the live telecast on CBS, time restrictions keep the other honorees from being awarded on-camera. For those awards that won’t make the televised time slot — Special Awards, Industry Awards, Musician, Bandleader and Instrumentalist (MBI) and Songwriter of the Year — the Academy of Country Music is hosting its sixth annual ACM Honors event on Sept. 24, 2012, in Nashville.

Vince Gill Leaving MCA Records

Matt Herkimer — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:20:14 +0000

Vince Gill is leaving MCA Records after 23 years. The announcement, according to The Boot came during a luncheon concert at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium Wednesday. Vince told a group of assembled record execs and radio personalities,"For the first time in 30 years, I don't have a record deal. Don't know that I want one." He went on to say that every artist has their day and sooner or later it comes to an end--with one exception.

Vince Gill Salutes Guitar Legend "Buttermilk John" [VIDEO]

Matt Herkimer — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 15:44:06 +0000

John Hughey was a true Nashville legend. A steel guitar virtuoso Hughey backed Conway Twitty for years before joing Vince Gill's back up band where he stayed for nearly 20 years. Now Vince has recorded a musical salute to Hughey, who died in 2007, and included it on his latest album "Guitar Slinger". Vince says that Hughey's musical and personal story lent itself perfectly to a country song.

Vince Gill Reveals Gym Teacher Attempted to Molest Him at Age 12

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 03:38:56 +0000

The recent Penn State sex abuse scandal has been a constant in national news headlines over the past few weeks. Due to the ubiquitous story, country singer Vince Gill was reminded of a situation in his past where he was a near victim of sexual abuse.

Vince Gill And Sting Team Up For CMT'S "Crossroads"

Matt Herkimer — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:18:41 +0000

There will be one more treat in store for country music fans after the turkey and pie this Thanksgiving as CMT's popular "Crossroads" series will present Vince Gill and Sting performing their own and each others hits. The show was taped in New York in September. Vince says he is stoked to be performing with someone he considers to be a musical icon.

Carrie Underwood and Vince Gill Sing"How Great Thou Art" [VIDEO]

Polly Wogg — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 23:01:30 +0000

Move over Martina McBride. Step aside Reba. There's a new powerhouse in country music. Carrie Underwood performed a jaw dropping performance of "How Great Thou Art" with Vince Gill on the CBS special "Girl Night Out." All I can say is WOW! Take a listen.