S2E8: Truth-telling, anger, and race: An Interview with Vince Gill

A personal, unreserved and wide-ranging interview with Country Music Hall of Famer Vince Gill. Lee and Vince discuss why Vince has been writing songs of late about teen pregnancy, racial animosity, and sexual abuse; Merle Haggard as Vince’s “north star”; the time Vince opened for KISS; his own temper and his journey in understanding that temper; his public confrontation of the Westboro Baptist Church, and a question about his high-profile marriage with Amy Grant. Vince performs “Molly Brown” and “Price of Regret” for us in the studio.
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[@joycemcgaughey293]

Thank God for good humble people like Vince Gill! He’s just the best!

[@Pamela-sk3bl]

Powerful Genuine human being Vince Gill is! Truth and Honesty! Great Man and love to listen to being an interview or fabulous Entertaining Artist, Singer, Writer, Music 🎶 🎵 Guitar Player of many Years! Love all his songs!

[@janosistvan5226]

Vince Gill for President... Amen... God has blessed you with a good heart, spirit and your musical talent. 🙏 I'm just kidding about the Presidency though. I wouldn't want you in such an unstable environment. You are too valuable...

[@TheAndy3333]

I MET VINCE GILL, What a nice guy! We were traveling through the Carolinas in 1993 or 94, we stopped at a diner somewhere down there. A bus was parked outside. We knew it as a Musician, but didn't really know who. When we went in, sat down, and he and his band were sitting right there. OMG, I was 33 at the time, I had just begun to get interested in Country Music, my husband said, " There is that guy you like", I SAID WHO???? Then I saw him, my girls were 1 1/2 & 3 years old at the time, I wanted his autograph, but didn't want to bother him during his lunch. The funny part was the waitress was so frazzled, she forgot to put the turkey on his sandwich, ( I heard him say something about it). I CRACKED UP!!! I finally got up the nerve to go over, he was so sweet, didn't make me feel bad for asking him for his autograph. I still have it, I am 63 & still love his music and what he stands for. Just a true, real guy. His music and this interview will give people insight into who he really is. My fav song is still I still Believe in You ( Everybody wants a piece of his time...) LYRICS.. "GOOD LUCK ON THE NEW SONGS VINCE"...ANDREA- ( Andy Dibacco) facebook FROM YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO

[@NoSmallEndeavor]

Love this story, Andrea! Best to you.

[@corrinagrantgill3236]

Hello ma'am I really appreciate your love and support over my dads music career 💞❤💋💖🙏

[@cmroszczyk1]

I have always loved you 💓 Vince. God bless you

[@cmroszczyk1]

What is the title of the song you're talking about?

[@lisaritter1960]

I remember seeing Vince Gill as the lead vocalist for Pure Prairie League at Earth Day in New Orleans in the 1970’s. Kind of ironic that he would sing Amie back then, and end up with Amy Grant as his soul mate. Vince has a heart of gold, and even if he doesn’t see himself as a storyteller like John Prine, Steve Earle, Merle Haggard, or Don Henley- he is a great lyricist and speaks to humanity at it’s core condition. PTL that #VinceGill went with his gut instinct and remained in the Country genre and that he kept family values of kindness and humility!❤️✝️🎶🎶 Great interview, #Tokens!!🤗🙏

[@thatgirl626]

Vince speaks well. Very well. Comes natural to him his words are truth feelings and loving rolled into life for someone that picks out the lyric that speaks to you.

[@JHasselroth]

All I can say is that I LOVE YOUR TRUTH! I love you Vince Gill.

[@corrinagrantgill3236]

Hello ma'am I really appreciate your love and support over my dads music career 💞❤💋💖🙏

[@thegeezz6485]

I love and appreciate the honesty of Vince. He is what he is. He doesn't hide it. He lives it out front and doesn't try to shape himself to other peoples' expectations or intentions. That honesty comes out in his lyrics and soul in his music.

[@NoSmallEndeavor]

Thanks for listening. Grateful we got to be with Vince again.

[@corrinagrantgill3236]

Hello ma'am I really appreciate your love and support over my dads music career 💞❤💋💖🙏

[@mim5262]

Best Vince Gill interview I've heard.

[@NoSmallEndeavor]

thanks for listening!

[@elainepritchard1976]

Brilliant interview full of the truth in life... just to be nice... just to be true to yourself... and to live up to your words... love the kizz concert part... respect on decision to decline dire straits... love your humor and the hardhead part... vince, your parents didnt take you to church but definately teach you pretty good manners and how to treat others... the guy who asked the questions... good job... did your homework well... all in all touched my soul

[@karenmoldenhauer9014]

Vince you just proved love and music see’s no color. I wish the world would wake up

[@gregamerson9172]

Pretty good take on life vince, you're the MAN .good on you pal 👍👍

[@lindaingallsobrien4217]

"KINDNESS"! Wow, so underestimated, so profound! Isn"t that what Jesus brought: We call it Love, but it is about gentleness, caring, being there, always trying to do the right thing. My Daddy, a seminary educated Southern Baptist preacher, definitely loved me & I knew it. But he was, ultimately, the kindest of all people I've ever known! He coached a HS golf team in Alexandria, Louisiana, to 4 straight years of being #1 in State. And, those young guys on the team respected & LOVED him! Just as his only child did, me, and my only child, a son, cherished him. We miss him so much & love him, but he went to "rest high on that mountain". We'll be with him again someday. Great interview! I heard you are broadcast in the Navajo Nation, where I taught & live right by in Colorado!

[@NoSmallEndeavor]

Thanks for listening, Linda! And thanks for the thoughtful reply. Best to you.

[@corrinagrantgill3236]

Hello ma'am I really appreciate your love and support over my dads music career 💞❤💋💖🙏

[@barbarawengert4460]

Your the greatest vince gill

[@karenmoldenhauer9014]

Vince I think of you always being nice. Your music tells the truth on what a nice man husband and father

[@corrinagrantgill3236]

Hello ma'am I really appreciate your love and support over my dads music career 💞❤💋💖🙏

[@kathymiller4107]

I am here

[@lindaingallsobrien4217]

To add to the post below...Dad was a scratch golfer & I wrote the comment below before ya'll started talking about golf!

[@corrinagrantgill3236]

Hello ma'am I really appreciate your love and support over my dads music career 💞❤💋💖🙏

[@sandrawilson5991]

@@corrinagrantgill3236 Your dad has the most beautiful spirit!!

[@corrinagrantgill3236]

@@sandrawilson5991 Yes I am so proud of my dad and I really appreciate my dads music, how long have you been listening to my dads music and what makes you like his songs ?

[@deb5200]

@@corrinagrantgill3236 I have been listening to your dad since he was with Pure Prairie League back in the 70's, I am 69 years old. Vince's songs speak of the reality of life. They talk of the things that makes us tick, they remind us of our humanity and our need for redemption. They touch that deep, deep nerve that we all have where the hurts live, and his songs help quell that pain at least temporarily. I am Dennis Patterson and I live in Murphy, Texas just outside Dallas.

[@kathymiller4107]

I help you with some things and you said you would help me with somr

[@kathymiller4107]

Some helpwe really needs help. You know Amy said she knew i help with a record or 2 you said you was you said you was going to help out a little bit well Amy explained that she was a couple of Records okay so if you could do what you said you would do you said you would help out a little we show all her and could use some help I'm counting on your honesty and God bless you and Amy both❤❤?❤?or was that just talk😢

[@thatgirl626]

Not many like Vince Gill, he doesn’t write songs for Top charts which is all about money, he not a I need more money for a 20 million home,he’s done more Charity work than 100 singers or more put together.

[@CharlotteAdkins57]

Alsome man