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Vince Gill

Vince Gill is a monumental figure in country music, recognized for his exceptional talent as a guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. With a career spanning several decades, he has garnered immense respect and admiration from peers and fans alike. His contributions to the genre have shaped the sound of modern country music and set a benchmark for aspiring musicians. Vince Gill has been awarded over 20 Grammy Awards, a testament to his artistic excellence and influence. His commercial peak came in the first half of the 1990s, starting with his breakthrough album When I Call Your Name. Gill has 65 entries on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, including four solo number one hits: "I Still Believe in You", "Don't Let Our Love Start Slippin' Away", "One More Last Chance", and "Tryin' to Get Over You", all between 1992 and 1994. He has also had number-one singles as a guest on Reba McEntire's "The Heart Won't Lie" in 1993, as well as Chris Young's "Sober Saturday Night" and the multi-artist collaboration "Forever Country," both in 2016. All of Gill's albums released in the 1990s were certified platinum or higher by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), with the highest being 1992's I Still Believe in You at quintuple-platinum. Gill has won over 22 Grammy Awards, the most among solo male country music artists.

 

Gill was a member of the Western swing group the Time Jumpers from 2010 to 2020 and joined the rock band Eagles in 2017 following the death of longtime member Glenn Frey. He has also participated in various collaborations, including songs by Patty Loveless, Brooks & Dunn, Kelly Clarkson, and Maren Morris. Additionally, Gill has written songs for Alabama and Ty Herndon and holds several credits as a backing vocalist and session musician.
In late 2011, Vince Gill received his first BENADO unit, the PB-1 (the processor of what's today THE PRO). This unit can be spotted in the amazing collaboration on CMA Crossroads with Sting.