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Published: October 31, 2006
To paraphrase a friend of mine - as if any of you all know or care - but nonetheless: Vince Gill never sang a country song in his life.
I now put on my white gloves and present to you this giant pile of crap on a silver platter in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Published: October 31, 2006
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Mike Orren Staff
I was about to offer "Amie" as a counter, but now I learn that Vince joined Pure Prairie League long after that was a hit:
http://www.cowboylyrics.com/forum/rea...
Although, I've seen him on the Opry, and heard him on Will the Circle Be Unbroken discs. I think it is fairer to say that he is not typically country, nor does he record such on his solo discs. I have hope for him in a Marty Stuart kinda' way.
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Blair Lovern Staff
Vince Gill is a brilliant musician - great singer, great guitar player. I will say that right up front. Super, super, super music guy.
Ugh - but the way the S-T writer put him up there as the pinnacle of countryness??? Geez freakin' Louise. I cannot support that. I could write a 8-10 page term paper on this, perhaps stretch it to 12.
Marty Stuart may be kinda flashy goofy, but that man is pure country. I also like that he's a country music historian of sorts. I met his mom once, she's a nice lady.
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countryfan Anonymous
If you do think "Vince Gill has never sang a country song in his life", then you have never heard him. Not only has he sung many, many country songs, he has also written "real" country-western songs . Many of his numerous songwriters awards have come for writing "country songs". Have you ever heard "When I Call Your Name"? That song was ranked right behind "He Stopped Loving Her Today" on the top 100 Country Songs of All Time list. I strongly suggest that you go pick up a copy of "These Days" and listen to the songs on two of the discs- "Little Brother: The Acoustic Record", and "Some Things Never Get Old: The Country-Western Record". Then if you are still not conviced of Vince's "countriness", go get a copy of his 1998 release, "The Key". Guaranteed you will change your thinking very quickly. In addition, Vince is a huge supporter of the Opry and a country historian in his own right.
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Blair Lovern Staff
Not sure what list you're referring to, countryfan, but if it's the one (CMT) that had "Friends in Low Places" by Garth Brooks as 92 spots higher than "Faded Love" by The Man, then I cannot take anything on that list seriously, or the people who put it together.
I'm not an unreasonable person. And I know my definition of country music does not fit much of America's. And if Vince Gill said, hey Blair, why don't you grab a Tele and come over to my house and play a few tunes with me. I would think that would be incredible. I'd love to do that. As I've said, he's a brilliant musician.
But you're never going to hear "The Reason Why" at Pearl's or Stagecoach or either of the colored Elephants in DFW or Adair's, and these are the places that appeal to me.
Countryfan, I know the songs you mentioned. I don't write what I write without putting some thought to it. I just think they're too tepid to be called real country. That's just one man's opinion, and again, I understand I am in the minority.
Vince Gill is all over the place when it comes to genres. Is there anything wrong with that? No way. I know he strays into country every now and then - he's got the Del McCoury Band on his new disc set three times, I think?! Del McCoury ranks way up there to me, I love those guys.
I just wonder why people call him a pure country artist - or put him on the top of the heap, when I don't think he's anywhere close.
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countryfan Anonymous
No, Blair Lovers, it wasn't CMT's list- those lists are jokes as far as I'm concerned. I believe the list I am referring to was compliled by editors at various country music magazines such as "The Journal of Country Music" . It was several years ago. Like I said, the reason he is at the top of the "country list" is because that is where he belongs. He is as much country as Marty Stuart is. In fact, Vince and Marty first met playing various bluegrass gigs as teens- and if you were to ask Marty if he felt Vince was "country" he would tell you "no doubt". You really need to get his new set and listen to the two records I mentioned. Then you will see.
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Blair Lovern Staff
Ah, OK, glad you're not talking about CMT. Well, look, I respect your opinion. (Some people think that means "you are full of crap" - but I don't think that.) And, yes, I know the songs you're talking about. I've heard them, trust me. I know where Vince Gill and Marty Stuart started. I just think Vince has gone off in other directions, and would argue Marty has stayed the course. Compare the two with their "Live at the Ryman" releases, for example. Totally different.
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