Gill was born in Norman, Oklahoma, the home of the University of Oklahoma Sooners and learned to play several instruments, including banjo and guitar before he started high school at Oklahoma City's Northwest Classen High School. After he graduated, he played in a number of bluegrass bands. He debuted on the national scene with the country-rock band Pure Prairie League in 1979, appearing on that band's album Can't Hold Back. Gill is the lead singer on their hit song, "Let Me Love You Tonight" (1980), which he was still performing in concert years later - thus, he said, confusing many fans who knew him only from his subsequent solo work. Gill appeared on two subsequent albums along with his then-wife Janis Oliver.
Departing Pure Prairie League in 1981, Gill joined Rodney Crowell’s backing band The Notorious Cherry Bombs, where he met and worked with Tony Brown and Emory Gordy Jr., both of whom would later produce many of his future solo albums.
Signing as a solo artist with RCA Records in 1983, he first charted while on that label. In 1989 he switched to MCA Records where he recorded his breakthrough hit "When I Call Your Name." His 1998 album The Key received great critical acclaim. His other albums include Next Big Thing (2003) and Let's Make Sure We Kiss Goodbye (2000). The Guitar Slinger Songfacts says that Gill released his twelfth studio album, Guitar Slinger, on October 25, 2011 via MCA Nashville. It was his manager, Larry Fitzgerald, who came up with the title, as he felt there was something different the way Gill was playing the guitar on the record.
Gill hosted the CMA Awards every year from 1992 to 2003. In 2004 he received a Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance. In 1997, he was inducted into the Western Performers Hall of Fame at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
He married country singer Janis Oliver (of Sweethearts of the Rodeo fame) in 1980. The couple have one daughter, Jennifer Jerene Gill, born 5 May 1982. Vince and Janis separated in the mid-1990s and eventually divorced in June 1998. Vince later began dating and eventually married Christian/pop singer Amy Grant in March of 2000. They have one daughter, Corrina Grant Gill born 12 March 2001.
Dire Straits leader Mark Knopfler was a fan of Gill's, and had asked Gill to join the band full time. Gill turned down the invitation but did sing backup on one song ("The Bug") from Dire Straits' album On Every Street.
Gill has also sung duets with numerous artists, including Dolly Parton ("I Will Always Love You"), Reba McEntire ("Oklahoma Swing," "The Heart Won't Lie," "It Just Has to Be That Way"), Amy Grant ("House of Love"), and Barbra Streisand ("If You Ever Leave Me"); his other credits as a backup vocalist have included "Girls With Guitars" by Wynonna Judd (written by Mary-Chapin Carpenter, who, coincidentally, had a country hit with her cover of "The Bug") and "Nothing Left Behind Us" by Richard Marx.
Let It Snow
Vince Gill Lyrics
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But the fire is so delightful
And since we've no place to go
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
Hey! It doesn't show signs of stopping
And I've brought some corn for popping
The lights are turned way down low
And when we finally kiss good night
How I'll hate going out in the storm
But if you really hold me tight
All the way home I'll be warm.
The fire is slowly dying
Hey! and, Honey, we're still good-bying
But as long as you love me so,
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!...
The song Let It Snow Let It Snow Let It Snow by Vince Gill & the Patrick Williams Orchestra is a classic winter song that has been covered by numerous artists. The lyrics depict a cozy setting with a fire burning and some popcorn popping as the snowstorm rages outside. The singer seems to be addressing their partner, stating that they have nowhere to go and they might as well enjoy the snowfall. The second verse emphasizes the joy of being with a loved one during such conditions and the warmth that comes from holding them tight. The final verse mentions the dying fire and the inevitable goodbye that must follow, but the love shared between the two ensures that they will keep each other warm.
The song is a perfect portrayal of winter romance, and the lyrics are crafted to create vivid imagery of a cozy home amidst a snow-filled landscape. The singer seems to be focused on enjoying the moment and basking in the warmth of their partner's love. The song has a cheerful, upbeat mood that makes you want to sing along and join in the festivities.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, the weather outside is frightful
The weather outside is very unpleasant and uncomfortable
But the fire is so delightful
The fire is very pleasant and enjoyable
And since we've no place to go
As we have nowhere else to go
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
We should welcome the snow, and let it snow as much as it wants
Hey! It doesn't show signs of stopping
The snow just keeps falling without any sign of stopping
And I've brought some corn for popping
I brought some popcorn to snack on
The lights are turned way down low
The lights are dimmed to create a cozy atmosphere
And when we finally kiss good night
When we say goodnight to each other with a kiss
How I'll hate going out in the storm
I will not enjoy going out in the snowstorm
But if you really hold me tight
But if you hold me tight and keep me warm
All the way home I'll be warm.
I will feel warm all the way home
The fire is slowly dying
The fire is slowly losing its flames
Hey! and, Honey, we're still good-bying
Hey honey, we're still saying goodbye
But as long as you love me so,
As long as you love me this much
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!...
We should still let it snow and enjoy our time together.
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