Vince Gill Likes Love Songs, Especially Sad Ones
Vince Gill can make women swoon when he sings, but many of his most beautiful songs aren't exactly romantic.
"I like love songs but I like the blues side to music the best. I like love songs but I prefer to hear them be sad," he admitted recently to CMT Insider. "I bet if I took all of my songs, I know that 70 to 80 percent of them would probably be a little more melancholy and a little more on the blues side, rather than, 'Hey, look at me, aren't I in love? Isn't everything perfect?' That's just not as appealing to me as that angst. I think that creative people always have that turmoil, and I know I do. I'm always drawn to that. That's why I love bluegrass so much because they can kill people in their songs. They really like 'em dark."
Many of the songs he's written over the years can break your heart, such as "When I Call Your Name," "Never Knew Lonely," "No Future in the Past" and "Worlds Apart." While those aren't exactly perfect for the Valentine's Day mix-tape, you can't go wrong when he's crooning "I Still Believe in You," "Look at Us" and "If You Ever Have Forever in Mind."
"I wanted to be a songwriter as bad as I wanted to be a guitar player and as bad as I wanted to be a singer," he says. "I think more, because people said I wasn't as good at that, and that was a great motivator for me -- to hear that they didn't think my songs were very good. In those early years, I don't know that they were very good, but it sure inspired me to try harder and work harder and massage those songs and find great melodies and things worth singing."
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Cindy Ochoa says:
The cd Souviniers has always been my favorite Vince Gill album. The song’s are beautiful, his voice is beautiful. And all the albums after that the same.
I would love to hear more of those type of song’s again sang by Vince!
D.Woodard says:
I love your music & your voice. I have ordered your latest album & love it. I especially love the sad songs. The reason why & if you ever have have forever in mind are two of my favorites.
owen jacks says:
love songs are the most emotional touching thing that has ever made me feel soft. i am a slodier but live can touch your heart know matter who are what you are. i will continnue to listing to love songs until i am remembered as a song lover.
Berenice says:
I really like your music.. I found at Tower Records store great collection of Cd’s at reasonable price through couponalbum.com…
CAROL CRAWFORD says:
I HAVE LOVED YOU EVER SINCE I SAW YOU ON THE DOWNTOWN MALL IN NASHVILLE AND YOU SANG WHEN I CALL YOUR NAME. YOU ARE THE BEST AND ALWAYS WILL BE. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.