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.
The Sun
Vince Gill Lyrics
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Come hold on to me, and I'll comfort you
A pretty little angel with a heavy heart
Well, tryin' to carry on is the hardest part.
Love will fool ya, it'll do you wrong
Shout hallelujah when the clouds are gone
'Cause you know pretty baby, the sun's gonna shine on you
I miss that little sparkle on your face
That pretty little smile that has been replaced
Have a little faith, baby just be still
'Cause things are gonna be just the way they will.
Love will fool ya, it'll do you wrong
Shout hallelujah when the clouds are gone
'Cause you know pretty baby, when you ain't lookin'
The sun's gonna shine on you.
The sun's gonna shine on you.
Love will fool ya, it'll do you wrong
Shout hallelujah when the clouds are gone
'Cause you know pretty baby, when you ain't lookin'
And you ain't ready, the sun's gonna shine on you
The sun's gonna shine on you...
Vince Gill in his song "The Sun" talks about a person who is experiencing a difficult time, and his reassurance that the sun will shine again. The song opens with him acknowledging the person's sorrows, it's not hard for him to tell that they are going through a low phase. He offers comfort and assures the person of his support in weathering the storm. The person in question is described as a 'pretty little angel with a heavy heart,' trying to hold it together despite the struggles.
In the second verse, Gill talks about the absence of the little spark that once characterized the person's face, and this has been replaced with a heavy smile. He urges the person to have faith and wait patiently because things will work out eventually. He emphasizes the importance of positivity and acknowledging the good times when they come. Love is fickle, and it can deceive and go wrong, and when this happens, it is essential not to lose hope entirely.
Overall, the lyrics convey a message of hope, acknowledging that life can be hard, but it is necessary to hold on to the belief that things will turn around. Gill's comforting words act as a reminder that even on a cloudy day, the sun always finds its way to shine through the dark skies.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, it ain't hard to see you've got the blues
It's obvious that you're feeling sad and down.
Come hold on to me, and I'll comfort you
I'm here to support and console you.
A pretty little angel with a heavy heart
You're beautiful, but your sadness is weighing you down.
Well, tryin' to carry on is the hardest part.
It's tough to keep going when you're feeling low.
Love will fool ya, it'll do you wrong
Love can deceive and hurt you.
Shout hallelujah when the clouds are gone
Be grateful when your troubles have passed.
'Cause you know pretty baby, the sun's gonna shine on you
You'll experience happiness and positivity in the future.
The sun's gonna shine on you.
You'll be happy and joyful in the future.
I miss that little sparkle on your face
I miss seeing your joyful expression.
That pretty little smile that has been replaced
Your smile has been replaced by sadness.
Have a little faith, baby just be still
Stay calm and have faith that things will improve.
'Cause things are gonna be just the way they will.
Things will happen as they're meant to be, regardless of your control.
And you ain't ready, the sun's gonna shine on you
Even if you don't feel prepared for happiness, it will still come.
The sun's gonna shine on you...
You will ultimately find happiness and positivity in life.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: VINCE GILL, REED NIELSEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@SaraSara-rm8lw
VERY BEAUTIFUL SONG WITH A BEAUTIFUL MELODY.
SINGS THE SINGER VINCE
GILL. A GREAT PERFORMANCE IN FRONT OF A LARGE HAPPY CROWD.
THIS SONG IS ANOTHER LOVE
STORY :
SHE LEFT HIM BUT HE'S STILL FEELING THE WARMTH OF THE GOOD SUN.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH JIM
FOR THIS NICE SONG.
ALL THE BEST FOR YOU.
SARA.🌄🎵🎶🌻🌻
@geraldnovak5042
If I passed away this evening and this was the last song i ever heard I would have heard the best .
@ReverendBrown.
I took my daughter to a Vince Gill concert many years ago. She was 7 at the time. We had tix to a meet and greet dinner prior to the show. She was the only child in the dining room. There was a long line of people waiting to get a pic and autograph from Vince. I decided we would just stay at our table and let it all die down and maybe catch him as he was almost done. After a little bit, he excused himself from the line and came over to our table, got down on a knee and started talking to my daughter. Signed the cd cover we brought (When love finds you) and took pics with us. Nothing but class.
@nipstertunes
Thank you for sharing your experience with Mr. Gill. It sounds like many of the things I have heard about him. I have seen him in concert and he it an amazingly gifted talented man. Thank you so much for stopping by to watch and listen to this video :))
@dkbrain3434
Possibly the greatest performance in music history. Not hyperbole. Brian’s original song is brilliant. Vince Gill’s beautiful voice take it into the stratosphere.
@charlestravis2930
100% agree
@dkbrain3434
I try to listen to this video every six months. Same impact - awe.
@johnbethea5253
His voice is like cutting melted butter
@pastormary55
You know nothing about music.
@pastormary55
The only person who is brilliant in this is Vince Gill.
@josephfernandes6562
"Warmth of the Sun" IMHO is the most hauntingly beautiful song to ever be delivered by the Beach Boys. Yet somehow, Vince Gill is able to take it to another level while paying tribute and remaining faithful to the original. All with the seeming ease of a stroll in the park! Great performance and great post. Many thanks for both!