On Sat., Aug. 13, the Grand Ole Opry will honor Vince GIll as he celebrates his 20 year anniversary as an Opry member. Gill will be celebrated with performances by Emmylou Harris, Martina McBride, John Anderson, The Time Jumpers, his wife Amy Grant and his daughter Jenny Gill.
"Over the past 20 years, VInce Gill has helped create dozens and dozens of incredible nights of music here at the Opry, welcoming some of his best friends and musical collaborators to the stage, debuting new material, and performing his hits that have since become country classics," said Opry Vice President and General Manager Pete Fisher. "He plays the Opry because he loves it, and the Opry family loves him right back. We're excited to celebrate Vince's 20 years with us among some of his best friends and biggest fans."
GIll is one of the most popular singers in country music today, but he is also recognized for his songwriting and incredible guitar playing. He has won CMA Song of the Year four times, which is the most any artist has won in this category. He has 20 GRAMMY Awards and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2007.
"I've been a part of a really special family for 20 years. It's hard to believe when some people have been there for 60 years like Little Jimmy Dickens," said Gill. "What is interesting about an anniversary is that it doesn't seem to make any sense because the Opry is so timeless. It seems to epitomize all things at all times. You have a brand new artist and someone that is 90 years old up there on a given weekend. That to me makes it feel timeless. I've been there for 20 years and I'm hoping for 40, and maybe if I'm real lucky, I'll get 60."
