Vince Gill is one of the most celebrated and respected country music singers, songwriters, and musicians of all time. He has achieved fame and success both as a solo artist and as a member of various bands, such as Pure Prairie League, The Notorious Cherry Bombs, and the Eagles. He has also collaborated with many other artists, such as Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire, and Carrie Underwood. He has won numerous awards and honors, including 22 Grammy Awards, 18 Country Music Association Awards, and induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame. [^1^][1] However, in recent years, some rumors have circulated on social media, claiming that Vince Gill has died. These rumors are false and baseless, and have no evidence to support them. Vince Gill is alive and well, and continues to make music and perform for his fans. He is currently 65 years old, and lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife, singer Amy Grant, and their children. [^2^][2] [^3^][3] ## The Early Life and Career of Vince Gill Vince Gill was born on April 12, 1957, in Norman, Oklahoma. He grew up in a musical family, and learned to play various instruments, such as guitar, banjo, mandolin, and fiddle. He was influenced by various genres of music, such as country, bluegrass, rock, and pop. He attended Northwest Classen High School, where he played golf and performed in a bluegrass band called Mountain Smoke. [^1^][1] After graduating from high school in 1975, he moved to Louisville, Kentucky, to join a bluegrass band called Bluegrass Alliance. He then moved to Los Angeles, California, to join another bluegrass band called Sundance, led by fiddler Byron Berline. In 1979, he joined the country rock band Pure Prairie League, and became their lead singer. He sang on their hit song "Let Me Love You Tonight", which reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. He left the band in 1981, and joined Rodney Crowell's backing band, The Cherry Bombs. [^1^][1] In 1983, he signed a solo deal with RCA Records, and released his debut album, Turn Me Loose, which produced three singles, including "Victim of Life's Circumstances", which reached number 40 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. He released three more albums with RCA, The Things That Matter (1984), The Way Back Home (1987), and When I Call Your Name (1989), which earned him his first Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance. [^1^][1] ## The Rise to Stardom of Vince Gill In 1990, he switched to MCA Records, and released his fifth album, Pocket Full of Gold, which produced four top 10 hits, including "Liza Jane" and "Look at Us". He also joined the Grand Ole Opry, and became a regular performer on the show. He released his sixth album, I Still Believe in You, in 1992, which was his most successful album to date, selling over four million copies and producing six top 10 hits, including "Don't Let Our Love Start Slippin' Away" and "I Still Believe in You". He won two more Grammy Awards for Best Male Country Vocal Performance and Best Country Song. [^1^][1] He continued to release hit albums and singles throughout the 1990s, such as When Love Finds You (1994), High Lonesome Sound (1996), The Key (1998), and Let's Make Sure We Kiss Goodbye (2000). He also collaborated with many other artists, such as Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire, Barbra Streisand, and Mark Knopfler. He hosted the Country Music Association Awards from 1992 to 2003, and became known for his humor and professionalism. He also became involved in various charitable causes, such as the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, the Nashville Predators Foundation, and the T.J. Martell Foundation. [^1^][1] ## The Recent Years and Health of Vince Gill In the 2000s and 2010s, Vince Gill continued to release albums and singles, such as Next Big Thing (2003), These Days (2006), Guitar Slinger (2011), and Down to My Last Bad Habit (2016). He also formed a supergroup called The Notorious Cherry Bombs, with Rodney Crowell and other former members of The Cherry Bombs, and released an album in 2004. He also joined another supergroup called The Time Jumpers, with other Nashville musicians, and released two albums in 2012 and 2016. He also became a member of the Eagles, replacing the late Glenn Frey, and toured with them since 2017. [^1^][1] In 2020, he released his latest album, Okie, which was a personal and reflective album, dealing with topics such as faith, family, love, and loss. He also received the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors, along with Garth Brooks, Joan Baez, Debbie Allen, and Midori. He also performed at various events, such as the CMT Giants tribute to Charley Pride, the Grand Ole Opry's 95th anniversary special, and the National Memorial Day Concert. [^4^][4] [^5^][5] Vince Gill has faced some health issues in the past, such as a heart attack in 1993, a vocal cord surgery in 1994, and a knee replacement surgery in 2014. He has also struggled with his weight, and has tried various diets and exercises to lose weight. He has also been supportive of his wife, Amy Grant, who underwent an open-heart surgery in 2020, and a bicycle accident in 2021. He has said that he is grateful for his life and career, and that he wants to keep making music and performing for his fans. ## The Conclusion Vince Gill is still alive, and he is one of the most legendary and respected country music singers, songwriters, and musicians of all time. He has achieved fame and success both as a solo artist and as a member of various bands, such as Pure Prairie League, The Notorious Cherry Bombs, and the Eagles. He has also collaborated with many other artists, such as Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire, and Carrie Underwood. He has won numerous awards and honors, including 22 Grammy Awards, 18 Country Music Association Awards, and induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame. He has also been involved in various charitable causes, such as the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, the Nashville Predators Foundation, and the T.J. Martell Foundation. He has also faced some health issues in the past, such as a heart attack, a vocal cord surgery, and a knee replacement surgery. He has also been supportive of his wife, Amy Grant, who underwent an open-heart surgery and a bicycle accident. He has said that he is grateful for his life and career, and that he wants to keep making music and performing for his fans. 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