Vincent Grant Gill is an American country, bluegrass, and rock singer, songwriter, and musician. He began in a number of local bluegrass bands in the 1970s, and from 1978 to 1982, he achieved his first mainstream attention as lead singer of the soft rock band Pure Prairie League. After leaving that band, Gill served as a backing musician for Rodney Crowell before beginning a solo career in 1984. Gill recorded for RCA Records Nashville from then until 1988. A year later, he signed with MCA Nashville, where he would have his country music breakthrough with When I Call Your Name. Gill has remained with MCA for all subsequent albums.
Gill was born in Norman, Oklahoma.
Gill is a former member of Rodney Crowell's backing band, the Cherry Bombs.
Gill in 2007.
Gill married Amy Grant in 2000 during the recording of his album Let's Make Sure We Kiss Goodbye; the album features her as a duet vocalist.
Rodney Crowell is an American musician, known primarily for his work as a singer and songwriter in country music. Crowell has had five number one singles on Hot Country Songs, all from his 1988 album Diamonds & Dirt. He has also written songs and produced for other artists.
Crowell onstage at Whelan's, Dublin, January 2009
Crowell at the Grammy Awards in February 1990
Crowell is known for his decades-long association with Emmylou Harris, performing as a member of her famous Hot Band in the 1970s, and recording two duets albums with her in the 2010s.