DON’T MISS VINCE GILL AT THE GRAND OLE OPRY IN JANUARY
Vince has been added the Grand Ole Opry on Friday 1/13 and on Sat 1/21! For a full line up of who will be performing the each night visit the Opry’s calendar of shows at Opry.com. These two performances are at the original home of the Grand Ole Opry, Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. You can order your tickets online at opry.com or call 1-800-SEE-OPRY. Plus, as a special fan of Vince Gill, you can take advantage of a $3 off discount! Just mention code WEBFAN when ordering your tickets.
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VINCE ADDED TO MERLEFEST LINEUP
Vince Gill, one of the most popular and honored performers in country music today, has been added to the MerleFest 25 lineup.
Gill will perform on Thursday, April 26, delivering the closing performance of the evening. MerleFest 25 is slated for April 26 to 29 and will once again take place on the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro.
MerleFest is an annual homecoming of musicians and music fans, gathering to celebrate the memory of musician Eddy Merle Watson, beloved son of American music icon Doc Watson . Such blockbuster hits as “Go Rest High on That Mountain,” “Whenever You Come Around” and “I Still Believe In You” have helped Vince Gill sell more than 26 million albums over the course of his highly successful career. He has earned 18 CMA awards, including Entertainer of the Year in 1993 and 1994.
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JOIN VINCE GILL FOR ‘THE GREATEST SHOW UNDER EARTH’
Bluegrass Underground Begins Taping Season Two
The very popular PBS series Bluegrass Underground will begin recording their second season starting in February. This season includes such amazing artists such as Vince Gill, Del McCoury, The Time Jumpers, Jerry Douglas, and many more.
On Saturday , February 25th head underground to see Country Music Hall of Famer Vince Gill and his all-star western swing band, The Time Jumpers, owners of Monday nights at The Station Inn, the hottest weekly ticket in Middle Tennessee. The Time Jumpers feature one of the best singers alive, Dawn Sears, as well as cowboy music great Ranger Doug. Add to that Nashville’s reigning steel man, Paul Franklin, and a bunch of other session aces and it really doesn’t get any better.
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VINCE GILL FEELS ‘COMPLETELY ENERGIZED’ MUSICALLY FOLLOWING RELEASE OF ‘GUITAR SLINGER’
By: Alanna Conaway – TasteOfCountry
Vince Gill recently released his latest album, ‘Guitar Slinger,’ which is the first collection of new tunes from the singer and guitar genius in five long years. Gill recently revealed some reasons as to why fans had to wait so long for new material.
“I had to practice,” Gill tells People of the reason for the long break in music. “This record has really been done for about a year, but I’m forever afraid to let something go. I keep revisiting things … I just want to fix that part right here or re-sing that song.”
Lucky for Gill fans, they won’t have to wait that long between projects any more. In fact, Gill is hinting that the rest of his career will be even more musical than the road that has led him to now.
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VOTE FOR VINCE GILL IN GAC’S TOP VIDEOS OF THE 2000′S
The first decade of this century has seen the popularity of country music soar to all-new heights. It’s also produced songs and videos that are now truly country classics! So take a look back at the videos that defined the start of a new millennium and help us pick the Top 50 videos of the 2000s! Vince Gill has been nominated for the following videos: “The Next Big Thing” and “The Reason Why.” Vote Daily until Januray 16th.
Tune in February 20th at 8:00 PM ET to see who made the Top 50 Videos of the 2000′s! more!
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COUNTRY MUSIC’S TOP 10 ALBUMS OF 2011
It’s that time of year when Billboard recognizes the achievements in that beleaguered format, the “album.” Nashville’s finest kept busy this year. Check out our best-of picks
“Guitar Slinger” | Vince Gill
There have been a lot of talented artists to come down the pike the past five years, but there is only one Vince Gill. This album – his first during that time span – features a diverse mix of everything he does well. There’s the bluesy side of “Tell Me Fool,” the traditional stylings of “The Old Lucky Diamond Motel” and the beautiful “Threaten Me With Heaven,” among many other great tracks! This is how it’s done! More at Billboard.com
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