Five Quick Facts – Vince Gill

Vince Gill

born April 12 in Norman, Oklahoma

In High School he played on the golf team and performed bluegrass in the band Mountain Smoke

debuted on the national scene with the country rock band Pure Prairie League in 1979

once invited him to join Dire Straits, but he declined the offer, he did join the Eagles, alongside Deacon Frey, following the death of Glenn Frey.

In 2007 he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

 

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