VINCE GILL IS MAKING HIS BEST MUSIC YET

Posted by admincw on Sep 12, 2011 in News | 3 comments

Vince Gill has a list of accolades spanning far and wide, including 20 Grammys, 18 CMA awards and induction into both the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Country Music Hall of Fame. Vince tells Boston.com that the Hall of Fame honor serves as motivation when it comes to his music.

“Some of my greatest heroes are songwriters, and so with getting inducted into the Hall of Fame, I feel motivated beyond even my expectations,’’ Vince said. “I feel like ‘OK, they’ve [given me] that, now go earn it.’’’

Vince is gearing up to release his new album, Guitar Slinger, on October 25. The album, his first new music since 2006, is a collection of songs ranging from traditional country sounds to a track that channels the Beatles in the harmonies. According to Vince, it is some of his best work yet.

“I felt like my whole life I’ve held back,’’ Vince said. “And in my defense, [I was] trying to be subtle. I think there’s always been a side of me that was trying to be the hip, cool, and groovy musician that said ‘Don’t overdo it, don’t show off too much.’’’

Songwriter Bob DiPiero agrees that Vince is producing his best music yet. “Vince is probably better than he was,’’ Bob said to Boston.com. “He’s loose from the radio funnel that songs have to sound a certain way in order for them to break out onto a Top 20 list. He’s free from the tyranny, so he’s free to be who he really is. He’s free to explore. His playing, if possible, is better than ever.’’

Vince recently celebrated his 20th year as a member of the Grand Ole Opry and is scheduled to perform as part of the Country Music Hall of Fame’s All for the Hall benefit in Los Angeles on September 13.

VINCE GILL NO LONGER HOLDING BACK

Posted by admincw on Sep 9, 2011 in News | Comments Off

Hall of Fame country star free to explore styles
Sarah Rodman – Boston.com

Vince Gill, famously, loves to play golf. So it’s not hard to imagine that one of the youngest-ever inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame might hit the links and let himself go a little.

But that isn’t Gill’s style. In fact, that 2007 accolade spurred the justly acclaimed country singer-songwriter-guitarist to let himself go in another way: creatively.

“Some of my greatest heroes are songwriters, and so with getting inducted into the Hall of Fame, I feel motivated beyond even my expectations,’’ said Gill recently, on the phone from the home he shares in Nashville with his wife, Christian-pop singer Amy Grant, and their children. “I feel like ‘OK, they’ve [given me] that, now go earn it.’ ’’

PICKIN’ ON NASHVILLE

Posted by admincw on Jan 26, 2011 in News | Comments Off

By William Michael Smith – Houston Press

Vince Gill centers himself through bluegrass and digs Miranda Lambert.

One of the great tenor voices in country music history, Vince Gill has a staggering list of accomplishments: 20 Grammys, 18 Country Music Association awards – including two for Entertainer of the Year and five for Best Male Vocalist – 40 charting singles, and membership in the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Married to Christian pop singer Amy Grant, Gill devotes much of his time these days to various charities. But on Monday nights, he fronts a little Western swing band at Nashville’s Station Inn “just for fun.”

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