you just try to serve that song and honor that song with what it should be, wherever that points you," Gill said. "(There) shouldn't be any limitations on where it winds up."Gill admitted he didn't intend to write an album full of songs about romance and heartbreak, but over his...
5.“Go Rest High on That Mountain” by Vince Gill Vince Gill started writing “Go Rest High on That Mountain” in 1989, after the death of country singer Keith Whitley.However, Gill was only able to finish it after the passing of his older brother Bob, who died due to a heart attack...
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Gill, who became a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2007, has subsequently played a role in inducting several other acts, includingRascal FlattsandLittle Big Town, into the Grand Ole Opry. The singer remains one of the regular performers at the Opry, and he's even spoken out ...
If there's one thing a country music star loves to do, it's make a pop crossover hit. These crossover songs are ideal for a more modern funeral service. How Do I Live Without You by LeAnn Rimes Originally released by country singer LeAnn Rimes and Trisha Yearwood in 1997,How Do I ...
Vince Gill is an award-winning country musician known for such hits as "What the Cowgirls Do" and "Whenever You Come Around."
Dolly wrote and recorded it in 1973 as a sweet goodbye to fellow country music singer Porter Wagoner, with whom she had a professional connection for seven years. In June 1974, this song soared to the top position on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart. She is a beloved country music ...
Vince Gill, who boasts the record for most consecutive years hosting the CMAs (a whopping 12 times), released this single in 1992 at the start of his reign over country music. The song peaked at #1 on the country charts. #26. 'Have Mercy' by The Judds ...
Vince Gill wrote the first part of "Go Rest High on That Mountain" after the untimely death of Keith Whitley in 1989, and finished it when Gill's brother died of a heart attack four years later. A song about the peaceful afterlife, regardless of the struggles on Earth, "Go Rest High ...
Those big blues are still a staple in Brett Eldredge's good looks. The Illinois-born singer introduced himself with a poignant ballad about Alzheimer’s, but has also found time to release some more lighthearted songs. Kenny Chesney Theo Wargo, Getty Images ...