The Untold Truth Of Vince Gill

Vince Gill pretty much grew up on music, which meant that when he got to be a part of the band the Pure Prairie League, he was confident enough to make music without second-guessing himself. According to American Songwriter, Gill had started writing songs of his own at 19 and came up with a lot of music for the Pure Prairie League. He recalled, "I wound up getting five songs on the first album I did with them. That shocked me. I had only been writing for about a year, and didn't write a lot back then, but that inspired me to write a lot more." 

Before his stint with the band, Gill had also worked with quite a few bluegrass bands. Per the book,"For the Music," the artist knew he was taking a risk by choosing to pursue music instead of pursuing a degree. Luckily, for him, it turned out to be the right choice, as he got a chance to learn from many experienced musicians. Gill said, "bluegrass influenced the way I approach music." He looks back on those days fondly and has said that bluegrass was a "good training ground."

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