Latest Release
- NOV 24, 2023
- 1 Song
- I Still Believe in You · 1992
- When Love Finds You · 1994
- When I Call Your Name · 1989
- I Still Believe in You · 1992
- So Help Me God (Deluxe Edition) · 2022
- The George Jones Collection · 1992
- It's Your Call · 1992
- I'm Comin' Over · 2015
- When Love Finds You · 1994
- I Still Believe in You · 1992
Essential Albums
- Those familiar with Vince Gill’s music know how broad his musical reach is – country, jazz and rock have all contributed to his eclectic sound. Still, even a committed fan might’ve been surprised by the creative ambition displayed on his 2006 release These Days. A four-disc helping of new recordings is a rarity, not to mention a risky career move. What serves to unite these lovingly-rendered tunes is the warmth of Gill’s high-tenor voice and the inspired craftsmanship of his writing. With albums devoted to uptempo rock, romantic balladry, honky-tonk country and acoustic bluegrass/folk, These Days covers a lot of ground, and Gill makes the journey flow whether he’s kicking up dust on rockers like “Sweet Thing,” delving into barroom pathos with “This New Heartache” or invoking Appalachian memories on “Cold Grey Light Of Dawn.” The ballads disc is especially strong, pairing Gill with such duet partners as Emmylou Harris (“Some Things Never Get Old”) and Diana Krall (“Faint Of Heart”). Making his creative risks pay off, Gill turns These Days into a celebration of American music itself.
- Vince Gill’s career momentum built slowly in the early 1980s, picked up speed towards the end of the decade and hit high gear as the ‘90s began. But it took 1992’s I Still Believe In You to secure the singer/songwriter’s status among country music’s immortals. Gill sticks to what he does best here, applying his manly-yet-vulnerable high tenor vocals to a range of emotionally honest songs rooted in everything from Appalachian folk to urbane R&B. The fact that he could top the singles charts with tunes as radically different as “Don’t Let Our Love Start Slippin’ Away” (a smooth country-pop tune), “One More Last Chance” (a rollicking honky-tonk number) and “Tryin’ To Get Over You” (a mournful lost-love ballad) speaks volumes about Vince’s talent. I Still Believe In You’s title track earned this album a fourth Number One and may be its best song overall – rising to its yearning chorus, Gill rivals Roy Orbison for sheer romantic pathos. Among the lesser-known album tracks, “Pretty Words” sparkles in an L.A. country-rock mode, while “Say Hello” has the deep-bodied twang of a classic barroom weeper. And Gill handles it all with humility and charm on this outstanding album.
- After a five-year climb, Vince Gill became a full-blown country star with When I Call Your Name. Working a honeyed tenor that could melt stone, he packs plenty of passion into a set of mostly self-penned songs (featuring assists from all-star co-writers like Guy Clark and Rosanne Cash). While Gill can kick out rockers with authority (“Ridin’ the Rodeo”), it’s the ballads that made his name; just try to keep those eyes dry throughout the title track.
- 2006
Artist Playlists
- The country hero capable of portraying both humor and hurt.
- The golden-voiced country frontman gets into blues and soul too.
Singles & EPs
Compilations
- 2010
More To Hear
- Nick welcomes the legendary artist.
- The Hall of Famer and Grammy winner talks playing and singing.
- Nick highlights Vince Gill's most iconic contributions.
About Vince Gill
Vince Gill is the complete country-music package: blessed with a crystal clear tenor, prodigious musical talent, and an uncanny gift for penning songs both poignant and clever. It no doubt helped that his musically inclined lawyer father urged Gill—born in 1957, in Norman, OK—to learn numerous stringed instruments, including mandolin. This led to his participation in bluegrass bands through high school, and in 1979, he joined established country-rock group Pure Prairie League. But it was in 1989 that Gill caught his big solo break with the massively successful When I Call Your Name, the title track of which showcased his soaring voice and earned him the first of many Grammy Awards. Since then, he’s become one of country music’s most decorated and critically lauded icons, rightly recognized for his innate command of songwriting and subtle but virtuosic guitar work on offerings like 1993’s fiery “One More Last Chance” and 2019’s reflective “A Letter to My Mama.”
- GENRE
- Country