For the Music: The Vince Gill Story [Mass Market Paperback]

Jo Sgammato (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 29, 1999

TO LOVE MUSIC IS TO LOVE VINCE GILL

His pure tenor voice, amazing guitar playing, and superb songwriting skills have earned Vince Gill eleven Grammies and seventeen Country Music Association Awards--making him the biggest CMA winner of all time. But it's the man behind the music who inspires so much love and devotion from his fans and his peers. Humble, wholesome, funny, and kind, Vince Gill is a superstar with heart--and his numerous volunteer activities raise millions of dollars for charity every year.

From his childhood as the son of a banjo-playing judge in Oklahoma to his roots in Kentucky bluegrass music . . . from his years in Los Angeles as the lead singer for the acclaimed group Pure Prairie League to his first forays into Nashville . . . from his mastery of bluegrass, rock, pop, and country to his acclaim as the host of the annual Country Music Association Awards national telecast . . . here is the heartwarming story of an inspiring man who gives his all for the future, for the fans, and . . .

FOR THE MUSIC

Vince Gill has won eleven Grammy Awards and seventeen Country Music Association Awards and has sold more than fifteen million albums worldwide.

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TO LOVE MUSIC IS TO LOVE VINCE GILL

His pure tenor voice, amazing guitar playing, and superb songwriting skills have earned Vince Gill eleven Grammies and seventeen Country Music Association Awards--making him the biggest CMA winner of all time. But it's the man behind the music who inspires so much love and devotion from his fans and his peers. Humble, wholesome, funny, and kind, Vince Gill is a superstar with heart--and his numerous volunteer activities raise millions of dollars for charity every year.

From his childhood as the son of a banjo-playing judge in Oklahoma to his roots in Kentucky bluegrass music . . . from his years in Los Angeles as the lead singer for the acclaimed group Pure Prairie League to his first forays into Nashville . . . from his mastery of bluegrass, rock, pop, and country to his acclaim as the host of the annual Country Music Association Awards national telecast . . . here is the heartwarming story of an inspiring man who gives his all for the future, for the fans, and . . .

FOR THE MUSIC

Vince Gill has won eleven Grammy Awards and seventeen Country Music Association Awards and has sold more than fifteen million albums worldwide.

About the Author

Jo Sgammato is a writer and journalist who writes about popular culture. She is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Dream Come True: The LeAnn Rimes Story and Keepin' It Country: The George Strait Story, and Country's Greatest Duo: The Brooks & Dunn Story and is coauthor (with Marjorie Jaffe) of The Muscle Memory Method. She divides her time between New York and Nashville.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 213 pages
• Publisher: Ballantine Books; 1st edition (March 29, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0345431065
• ISBN-13: 978-0345431066
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,315,240 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The nicest man in Nashville is showcased perfectly..., August 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: For the Music: The Vince Gill Story (Mass Market Paperback)

I thought this book was more of an extended review of all of his albums. It did not go into much detail about his personal life, although it did shed a little light on a few personal things (including his family). Overall, I would recommend this book, but only to those who do not know Vince Gill as the person. This book showcases his interests, especially in golf, and also his charity work. I think most die hard Vince fans are going to know alot about him already.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Very obvious she didn't interview subject, July 26, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: For the Music: The Vince Gill Story (Mass Market Paperback)

Very dis-jointed...mentions his wife all thru the book, very close couple, then suddenly they are divorced, no explanation, no time-frame. If you read her notes on the final pages, you find out she never interviewed the subject...that's obvious!

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, insightful, enjoyable!!!, March 17, 2002

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margaret scholebo (Pinckneyville, Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: For the Music: The Vince Gill Story (Mass Market Paperback)

I really enjoyed it and hung onto every word. I would recommend it to anyone even if your not a country music fan. I also want to add my own opinion about Vince Gill and his music. My husband has been in extreme pain since October 13, 1993 when he received disabling injuries from work. Since that time he has found the only song that helps ease his pain is Pocket Full Of Gold. He will crank it up as loud as it will go, put the head phones on and without medication his pain melts away in about 30 minutes. What other artist can do that, he hasn't found any yet but Vince.