I mainly knew Vince Gill as "Amy Grant's second husband" until I watched Ken Burns' Country Music last fall.
Now I know him as a musician and the writer/performer of one of the most heartfelt songs in country music.
When Vince learned of the death of country singer Keith Whitley, he started composing a song as a tribute to him. Vince didn't finish it until the sudden death of his brother Bob in 1993.
"Go Rest High On That Mountain" is now one of the most requested songs to be played at funerals. In it, Vince Gill captures the grief, pain, and hope that we experience at the death of a loved one.
He and country singer Patty Loveless played this song in 2013, at George Jones' funeral. I saw this performance as part of the Country Music series, and I defy anyone to watch this and not come away deeply moved at the very least:
He and country singer Patty Loveless played this song in 2013, at George Jones' funeral. I saw this performance as part of the Country Music series, and I defy anyone to watch this and not come away deeply moved at the very least:
