Career
Gill 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".
Mark Knopfler once invited Gill to join Dire Straits, but Gill declined the offer (although he sang backup on Dire Straits' album On Every Street).
Gill provided background vocals for the song, "Tennessee Line", from Daughtry's second studio album, Leave This Town.
Gill has been a member of the Grand Ole Opry since 1991.
Gill was scheduled to appear at the 44th Annual Country Music Awards on Nov 10, 2010.
Gill was mentioned at length by Lewis Black in Black's "Stark Raving Black" stand-up act. Black goes on to joke about how awful it was to follow Gill at a Tony La Russa Animal Rescue Foundation benefit show because of how well Vince and wife, Amy Grant, performed.
Gill is currently collaborating with Joe Bonamassa on his forthcoming album Dust Bowl.
In July 2011, Gill appeared as a guest on NPR's news quiz show Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me.
On February 23, 2012 Vince announced after 23 years with MCA Nashville that he had parted ways with the label
On April 14, 2012, it was confirmed that Gill had been working with Bonnie Tyler on her upcoming album, performing a duet with her entitled "What You Need From Me".
In June 2012 Gill was touring and performing only bluegrass songs.
Gill received the 2,478th star of the Hollywood Walk of Fame on September 6, 2012.
On October 15, 2012, it was announced that Gill would be featured in a song by Kelly Clarkson titled "Don't Rush," which appears on Clarkson's first ever Greatest Hits album. The two debuted the song at the 2012 CMA Awards on November 1, 2012.
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