ABOUT VINCE GILL:
One of the most popular singers in modern country music, Vince Gill is
famous for his top-notch songwriting, world-class guitar playing and
warm, soaring tenor, all wrapped up in a quick and easy wit. Gill
achieved his big breakthrough in 1990 with “When I Call Your Name,”
which won both the Country Music Association’s Single and Song of the
Year awards as well as a Grammy. Gill has won 18 CMA Awards, including
Song of the Year four times – making him the most-awarded artist in that
category in CMA history. Since 1990, Gill has won 21 Grammy Awards. A
wide-ranging songwriter, his compositions earned him entry into the
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2005. The Academy of Country Music
has conferred on Gill eight awards, including its prestigious Home
Depot Humanitarian Award and the 2011 Career Achievement Award. Gill was
inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2007. He is also a
member of the Grand Ole Opry. In August 2012, Gill was honored with a
star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He is a member of the Grammy-winning
band The Time Jumpers. Gill has produced albums for The Time Jumpers,
LeAnn Rimes, Amy Grant and Ashley Monroe and has made guest appearances
on more than 1000 albums, including those those by Barbra Streisand,
Eric Clapton, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, George Jones and others. In
2017, Gill was invited to join the Eagles for a number of festival shows
and will continue to join them onstage throughout 2018. Gill’s latest
album is Down To My Last Bad Habit. For a full list of tour dates, news, images and more, visit www.VinceGill.com.
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