Vincent Grant Gill born April 12, is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He began in a number of local bluegrass bands in the s, and from to , he achieved his first mainstream attention after taking over as lead singer of the soft rock band Pure Prairie League. Gill sang lead on their hit single " Let Me Love You Tonight " in addition to writing several songs of theirs. After leaving Pure Prairie League, Gill briefly played guitar in Rodney Crowell 's backing band the Cherry Bombs before beginning a solo career in country music in A year later he signed with MCA Nashville , and he has recorded for this label ever since.
His commercial peak came in the first half of the s, starting with his breakthrough album When I Call Your Name.
Gill has won 22 Grammy Awards , the most among solo male country music artists. Gill was a member of Western swing group the Time Jumpers from to , and joined the rock band Eagles in following the death of longtime member Glenn Frey.
From to he was married to Janis Oliver, one-half of the country duo Sweethearts of the Rodeo ; after they divorced, he married contemporary Christian music singer Amy Grant in Additionally, Gill has written songs for Alabama and Ty Herndon , and holds a number of credits as a backing vocalist and session musician.
Gill's music is known for his songwriting, his tenor singing voice, and his lead guitar work, with many critics noting his prolificacy in both ballads and up-tempo material.
