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Gary Preston · Post by **Gary Preston** » 22 Apr 2011 6:51 pm

Any comments about this show?

Jim Snowman Mitchell · Post by **Jim Snowman Mitchell** » 22 Apr 2011 7:41 pm

Gary,

Watched the show it was ok my favorite part was the tribute to Loretta and the steel was up in the mix most of the night.

Snowman

Clyde Mattocks · Post by **Clyde Mattocks** » 22 Apr 2011 8:58 pm

Yeah, hats off to Tommy White for not only copping Hal Rugg's licks, but also the tone and the attitude!

Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 23 Apr 2011 5:16 am

Hal would have been pleased!!! Tommy also sounded like Sonny backing the Judds!

Steel was up in the mix all night.
Vince & Carrie did an amazing job on "How Great Thou Art"!

Loved it.....

Gary Preston · Post by **Gary Preston** » 23 Apr 2011 10:40 am

Did they have a closeup of Tommy ? If they did i missed it

Or did they give credits somewhere ? I wish Vince would have shared the break with the steel player on How Great Thou Art ! I thought it was a great show all around . Lots of steel that you could hear . Now this is what i'm talking about ! G.P.

Clyde Mattocks · Post by **Clyde Mattocks** » 24 Apr 2011 1:02 pm

Vince's solo on "How Great Thou Art" was a masterpiece of soul and restraint. It harked back to the one on "Go Rest High on that Mountain". He can craft a solo that raises the goosebumps without ever straying too far from the melody. Buddy Miller can do that as can Mark Knofler.

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 25 Apr 2011 11:53 pm

"How Great" was perfectly arranged, this was not a song to split a solo, Vince was building to a climax and had there been a split it may not have been the same. TW had the perfect spirit filling behind the verses and chorus. As much as I love Steel, sometimes a gentle Strat can bring it all home, as was the case here, the absolute perfect Instrument for the moment.....uhh..along with Carrie of course ! Just an amazing performance by all...

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 26 Apr 2011 7:37 am

This performance by all was the best of the best. It is as good as it gets when everything comes together as it should.

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 26 Apr 2011 12:24 pm

and on any modern show it's nice to find an 'aha' moment of real good music.....bringing into perspective why so many of us put down loud layered effect driven acts with no soul.
thanks vince!

LJ Eiffert · Post by **LJ Eiffert** » 26 Apr 2011 7:34 pm

Remember, Vince Gill got his Music Schooling here in Southern California like so many others who forgot how they got to Nashvlle not Memphis.Leo J.Eiffert,jr.

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 27 Apr 2011 10:21 am

you're right leo...california is the only good state!

Bill Fisher · Post by **Bill Fisher** » 27 Apr 2011 2:16 pm

Yes, the show was excellent, at least what I saw of it. I tuned in just before Carrie Underwood started her song. By the way, where can I get a great DVD of this show. Anybody know? And Eiff.......In reference to your response, I believe Vince Gill got his music schooling in Oklahoma City, starting with Bluegrass. You know about Oklahoma, don't you? Lots of excellent music talent hails from this great state.

Bill

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 27 Apr 2011 3:50 pm

And Eiff.......In reference to your response, I believe Vince Gill got his music schooling in Oklahoma City, starting with Bluegrass. You know about Oklahoma, don't you? Lots of excellent music talent hails from this great state.

Right, Bill. From Wikipedia:

Vincent Grant "Vince" Gill was born in Norman, Oklahoma. His father, J. Stanley Gill, was a lawyer and administrative law judge[1] who played in a country music band part time and encouraged Gill to pursue a musical career. His homemaker mother, Jerene, played the harmonica.[2] At the encouragement of his father, Gill learned to play several instruments, including the banjo and guitar, before he started high school at Oklahoma City's Northwest Classen High School. He first played with a teenage band called Bluegrass Revue in the late 1970s. The other members were: Billy Perry on the banjo, Bobby Clark on the mandolin and Mike Perry on the bass. (Bobby Clark plays with Jerry Butler and the Blue Js now.) While in high school, he performed with "Mountain Smoke," a bluegrass band that once opened for Pure Prairie League. After he graduated, he played in a number of bluegrass bands, including Ricky Skaggs' "Boone Creek" and Byron Berline and Sundance.

Gary Preston · Post by **Gary Preston** » 29 Apr 2011 1:12 pm

Didn't Vinces father live in Ohio when he passed away ?

Bill Fisher · Post by **Bill Fisher** » 29 Apr 2011 2:18 pm

In doing internet research, I did learn his father lived in Columbus, Ohio. However, I'm unable to determine the years.

Bill

Bill Fisher · Post by **Bill Fisher** » 29 Apr 2011 2:30 pm

Gary, I believe he did live in Columbus when he died, in 1997. It appears he was some kind of a judge in your area. I noted that Vince said his father was a lawyer the first half of his life, and a judge, the second half. I hope this helps.

Bill

Gary Preston · Post by **Gary Preston** » 30 Apr 2011 8:06 am

Vinces father lived maybe five minutes from me here in Columbus . My wife worked a few houses from where he lived . Some of her co-workers met Vince there i think ! I just wanted to mention this as i knew already that he lived here .