Vince Feeling Reborn with Hall of Fame Induction

11/28/2007 Stephen L. Betts   Vince Gill was among the artists who performed several songs, including the classic “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” during Monday night’s (11/26) inaugural Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum induction ceremony at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center. With one of his busiest, most high-profile months behind him, including inductions into the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Music City Walk of Fame, one might imagine Vince is experiencing something of a letdown lately. But he tells The Tennessean’s Beverly Keel that he’s still letting it all sink in. “I don't think I'll really probably get the impact of the Country Music Hall of Fame for a long time,” says Vince. "I feel like what that's done more than anything is put a new kind of pressure on me that I want to make it a point from this time forward to make people think it was the right thing to do. It's like being reborn or something." Vince adds that in hindsight, he wishes he’d mentioned John Hughey, the steel guitar player who died Nov. 18, in his induction speech. "He is a big part of the reason I ever stood a chance to get into the Country Music Hall of Fame. There's a great example of a musician that made a contribution to my career that was invaluable and as important as anything I did. So, kind of with his passing and seeing all of these guys get honored tonight, it's pretty special. It's come full circle." After honoring the legendary musicians at Monday’s gala event, Vince stopped by the Station Inn for The Time Jumpers' tribute to John. On Friday, Vince and his wife, Amy Grant, will be featured on Oprah, performing and discussing their Christmas traditions. Amy, who also sang at Monday's musicians' show, will tell Oprah about her new book, Mosaic: Pieces of My Life So Far. As we reported recently, Rascal Flatts will also be featured on the show, joined by actor/musician Jamie Foxx. Kenny Rogers also appears, in a segment during which Oprah spent time with Kenny, his wife Wanda and their three-year old twins at their home in Atlanta. Oprah also joins the legendary singer on a chorus of his mega-hit “The Gambler.”