Vince Gill
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Vince Gill (born April 12, 1957) is an American country music musician, songwriter, and singer.
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[edit] Biography
He was born in Norman, Oklahoma and learned to play several instruments, including banjo and guitar, before he started high school at Oklahoma City's Northwest Classen High School. After he graduated, he played in a number of bluegrass bands; later, he became a member of Rodney Crowell's road band, The Cherry Bombs. Vince debuted on the national scene with the country rock band Pure Prairie League in 1979, appearing on that band's album Can't Hold Back. Gill is the lead singer on their hit song "Let Me Love You Tonight" (1980), which he was still performing in concert years later - thus, he said, confusing many fans who knew him only from his subsequent solo work.
Gill appeared on two subsequent albums along with then-wife Janis Gill before signing as a solo with RCA Records in 1983. He first charted while on that label. In 1989 he switched to MCA Records where he recorded his breakthrough hit "When I Call Your Name." His 1998 album The Key received great critical acclaim.
Gill hosted the CMA Awards every year from 1992 to 2003. In 2004 he received a Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance. In 1997, he was inducted into the Western Performers Hall of Fame at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Dire Straits leader Mark Knopfler, a fan of Gill's music, had asked Gill to join the band full time. Gill turned down the invitation, but did sing backup on one song ("The Bug") from Dire Straits' album On Every Street. Gill has also sung duets with numerous artists, including Dolly Parton ("I Will Always Love You"), Reba McEntire ("Oklahoma Swing," "The Heart Won't Lie," "It Just Has to Be That Way"), Amy Grant ("House of Love"), and Barbra Streisand ("If You Ever Leave Me"). More recently, Vince and Sheryl Crow sang harmony vocals on the Brooks & Dunn 2006 hit "Building Bridges".
[edit] Personal life
He married country singer Janis Gill of Sweethearts of the Rodeo fame, in 1980. The couple have one daughter, Jennifer Jerene Gill, born May 5 1982. Vince and Janis separated in the mid-1990s and eventually divorced in June 1998. Vince later began dating and eventually married Christian/pop singer Amy Grant in March of 2000. They have one daughter, Corrina Grant Gill, born March 12, 2001.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Singles
| Year | Title | US Country | US Hot 100 | Album |
| 1984 | Victim of Life's Circumstances | #40 | Turn Me Loose | |
| 1984 | Turn Me Loose | #39 | Turn Me Loose | |
| 1984 | Oh Carolina | #38 | Turn Me Loose | |
| 1985 | If It Weren't For Him (w/ Roseanne Cash) | #10 | The Things That Matter | |
| 1985 | Oklahoma Borderline | #9 | The Things That Matter | |
| 1985 | True Love | #32 | The Things That Matter | |
| 1986 | With You | #33 | The Way Back Home | |
| 1987 | Cinderella | #5 | The Way Back Home | |
| 1987 | Let's Do Something | #16 | The Way Back Home | |
| 1988 | Everybody's Sweetheart | #11 | The Way Back Home | |
| 1988 | The Radio | #39 | The Way Back Home | |
| 1989 | Never Alone | #22 | When I Call Your Name | |
| 1990 | Oklahoma Swing (w/ Reba McEntire) | #13 | When I Call Your Name | |
| 1990 | When I Call Your Name | #2 | When I Call Your Name | |
| 1990 | Never Knew Lonely | #3 | When I Call Your Name | |
| 1991 | Pocket Full Of Gold | #7 | Pocket Full Of Gold | |
| 1991 | Liza Jane | #7 | Pocket Full Of Gold | |
| 1991 | Look At Us | #4 | Pocket Full Of Gold | |
| 1992 | Take Your Memory With YouA | #2 | Pocket Full Of Gold | |
| 1993 | I Still Believe In YouB | #1 | I Still Believe In You | |
| 1993 | Don't Let Our Love Start Slippin' Away | #1 | I Still Believe In You | |
| 1993 | I Can't Tell You Why | #42 | Common Thread: The Songs of The Eagles | |
| 1993 | The Heart Won't Lie (w/ Reba McEntire) | #1 | It's Your Call (Reba McEntire album) | |
| 1993 | No Future In The PastA | #3 | I Still Believe In You | |
| 1993 | One More Last Chance | #1 | I Still Believe In You | |
| 1994 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | #52 | Songs From The Heart and Let There Be Peace On Earth | |
| 1994 | Tryin' To Get Over You | #1 | #88 | I Still Believe In You |
| 1994 | Whenever You Come Around | #2 | #72 | When Love Finds You |
| 1994 | What The Cowgirls Do | #2 | When Love Finds You | |
| 1995 | When Love Finds You | #3 | When Love Finds You | |
| 1995 | Which Bridge To Cross (Which Bridge To Burn) | #4 | When Love Finds You | |
| 1995 | You Better Think Twice | #2 | When Love Finds You | |
| 1995 | I Will Always Love You (w/ Dolly Parton) | #15 | Something Special (Dolly Parton album) | |
| 1995 | Go Rest High On That Mountain | #14 | When Love Finds You | |
| 1996 | High Lonesome Sound | #12 | High Lonesome Sound | |
| 1996 | Worlds Apart | #5 | High Lonesome Sound | |
| 1997 | Pretty Little AdriannaA | #2 | High Lonesome Sound | |
| 1997 | A Little More Love | #2 | High Lonesome Sound | |
| 1997 | You And You Alone | #8 | High Lonesome Sound | |
| 1998 | If You Ever Have Forever In Mind | #5 | #60 | The Key |
| 1998 | Kindly Keep It Country | #33 | The Key | |
| 1999 | Blue Christmas | #74 | Breath Of Heaven | |
| 1999 | Don't Come Cryin' To Me | #27 | The Key | |
| 1999 | My Kind Of Woman/My Kind Of Man (w/ Patty Loveless) | #27 | The Key | |
| 2000 | Feels Like Love | #6 | #52 | Let's Make Sure We Kiss Goodbye |
| 2000 | Let's Make Sure We Kiss Goodbye | #20 | Let's Make Sure We Kiss Goodbye | |
| 2001 | Shoot Straight From Your Heart | #31 | Let's Make Sure We Kiss Goodbye | |
| 2002 | Next Big Thing | #17 | Next Big Thing | |
| 2003 | Someday | #31 | Next Big Thing | |
| 2003 | Young Man's Town | #44 | Next Big Thing | |
| 2004 | In These Last Few Days | #51 | Next Big Thing | |
| 2006 | Building Bridges (Brooks & Dunn w/ Vince Gill and Sheryl Crow) | #4 | Hillbilly Deluxe (Brooks & Dunn album) | |
| 2006 | The Reason Why | #28 | These Days | |
| 2007 | What You Give Away | These Days |
AReached #1 on Radio & Records.
B"I Still Believe In You" also peaked at #30 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
[edit] Studio albums
- Turn Me Loose (1983) and (1994)
- The Things That Matter (1985)
- The Way Back Home (1987)
- When I Call Your Name (1989)
- I Never Knew Lonely (1990)
- Pocket Full of Gold (1991)
- I Still Believe in You (1992)
- Let There Be Peace on Earth [1993] and (1999)
- When Love Finds You (1994)
- Souvenirs (1995)
- Super Hits (1996)
- High Lonesome Sound (1996) und (1997)
- Vintage Gill (1997)
- The Key (1998)
- If You Ever Have Forever In Mind (1998)
- Vince Gill & Friends (1998)
- Let's Make Sure We Kiss Goodbye (2000)
- My Country Valentine (2000)
- The Things That Matter (2000)
- Next Big Thing (2003)
- Vintage Gill (2004)
- All American Country (2004)
- High Lonesome Sound [HYBRID SACD] (2004)
- Rock of Ages...Hymns & Faith with Amy Grant (2005)
- Tis The Season (?) with Olivia Newton-John
- These Days (2006)
[edit] Best of
- The Best of Vince Gill (1989)
- The Essential Vince Gill (1995) und (1996)
- Platinum & Gold Collection (2003)
[edit] Christmas Collections
- Let There Be Peace On Earth - (1996) song from The Dillard's Christmas Collection 1996
- Wrangler Cowboy Christmas (Volume VI) (1998) with Reba McEntire and Trisha Yearwood
- Hallmark Presents The Spirit of Christmas (2001) with Amy Grant and London Symphony Orchestra
- Breath Of Heaven: A Christmas Collection (2002)
- Christmas Collection (2006)
- Christmas Collection (?) with Barry Manilow and Diana Ross and The Supremes
- Country Christmas (?) with Alan Jackson and Trisha Yearwood
- Classic Country Christmas Volume Three (?) with Reba McEntire and Alabama
[edit] Compilations
- Dark as a Dungeon (2002) song with The Chieftains on the album Down the Old Plank Road: The Nashville Sessions
- Once In A While - (2001) song from the Soundtrack to The Prince of Egypt (Nashville)
- Did you hear what I hear - (1995) song from The Stars Come Out At Christmas
- I Can't Tell You Why - (?) song from Common Thread - The Songs of The Eagles
- (Maverick) Ophelia - (?) song from Hollywood Soundtracks (Blockbuster Exclusive)
- House Of Love - (2001) song from Friends for Life - Men and Women United in Harmony
- Let's Heal with Altan- (2005) song from Hands Across the Water - A Benefit for the Children of the Tsunami
[edit] Awards (selection)
- 1984 - Top New Male Vocalist (Academy of Country Music)
- 1990 - Single of the Year (CMA)
- 1990 - Best Male Country Vocal Performance (Grammy)
- 1991 - Male Vocalist of the Year (CMA)
- 1991 - Song of the Year (CMA)
- 1991 - Vocal Event of the Year (CMA)
- 1991 - Best Country Vocal Collaboration (Grammy)
- 1992 - Song of the Year (Academy of Country Music)
- 1992 - Top Male Vocalist (Academy of Country Music)
- 1992 - Songwriters/Publishers of the Year (BMI)
- 1992 - Male Vocalist of the Year (CMA)
- 1992 - Song of the Year 1992 (CMA)
- 1992 - Best Country Song (Grammy)
- 1992 - Best Male Country Vocal Performance (Grammy)
- 1993 - Top Male Vocalist (Academy of Country Music)
- 1993 - Album of the Year (CMA)
- 1993 - Entertainer of the Year (CMA)
- 1993 - Male Vocalist of the Year (CMA)
- 1993 - Song of the Year (CMA)
- 1993 - Vocal Event of the Year (CMA)
- 1993 - Best Country Instrumental Performance (Grammy)
- 1994 - Entertainer of the Year (CMA)
- 1994 - Male Vocalist of the Year (CMA)
- 1994 - Best Male Country Vocal Performance (Grammy)
- 1995 - Songwriters/Publishers of the Year (BMI)
- 1995 - Male Vocalist of the Year (CMA)
- 1995 - Best Country Song (Grammy)
- 1995 - Best Male Country Vocal Performance (Grammy)
- 1996 - Vocal Event of the Year (CMA)
- 1996 - Best Country Collaboration With Vocals (Grammy)
- 1996 - Best Male Country Vocal Performance Grammy)
- 1997 - Best Male Country Vocal Performance (Grammy)
- 1998 - Best Country Instrumental Performance (Grammy)
- 1998 - Best Male Country Vocal Performance (Grammy)
- 1999 - Vocal Event of the Year (CMA)
- 1999 - Best Country Instrumental Performance (Grammy)
- 2003 - CMT's 40 Greatest Men of Country Music - ranked #17
- 2007 - Best Male Country Vocal Performance (Grammy)
