A Chat With Vince Gill
Friday, June 5th, 2009
Vince Gill performs at Caesars June 13.
I had a chance to talk with country great Vince Gill, for a story in the next issue of AC Weekly. He was just as nice on the phone (with that adorable giggle of his) as you would expect. While you will have to wait to read the entire interview online next Thursday, June 11, I’ve given you a sneak preview here. Tickets are still available for his show at Caesars on June 13.
In your long career, you’ve seen so many changes in country music and what’s popular. Is country music and country radio in a good place right now?
It’s not my favorite era. There are some neat records being made, great, talented people, but there’s not as much country music as I like. I love modern music, I love pop music, but not at the expense of my country music. It’s done this many times [changed directions]. I don’t worry about it — the music always comes back around. At the same time you can’t make young people be what they don’t want to be. Artists are going to record the kind of songs they like. The artists of today didn’t hear Buck Owens growing up, didn’t hear Ray Price.