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Songs We Love: Vince Gill, 'Take Me Down'

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Songs We Love

Songs We Love: Vince Gill, 'Take Me Down'

The living Nashville legend returns with a wise, thoroughly modern expression of desire, accompanied by the harmonies of Little Big Town.

'Take Me Down'

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A Mexican Restaurant Turned Iconic Venue? 'That's Nashville'

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A Mexican Restaurant Turned Iconic Venue? 'That's Nashville'

3rd and Lindsley, a performance space for big and small acts in Music City, lets the music shine by keeping things (like its name) simple.

A Mexican Restaurant Turned Iconic Venue? 'That's Nashville'

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Vince Gill And Paul Franklin Break Down The Bakersfield Sound

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Vince Gill And Paul Franklin Break Down The Bakersfield Sound

Last year, country superstar Vince Gill left his record label, MCA, after more than 20 years. But he's leaving with one last album — a love letter, really — dedicated to the classic country songs of his youth. Titled Bakersfield, it finds Gill working with pedal-steel master Paul Franklin.

Vince Gill And Paul Franklin Break Down The Bakersfield Sound

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Vince Gill And Paul Franklin Ain't 'Foolin' Around' With Bakersfield Sound

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Vince Gill And Paul Franklin Ain't 'Foolin' Around' With Bakersfield Sound

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The country-music star and steel guitarist's new album features Merle Haggard and Buck Owens covers.

Vince Gill And Paul Franklin Ain't 'Foolin' Around' With Bakersfield Sound

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Vince Gill On Mountain Stage

Vince Gill performs on Mountain Stage.

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Mountain Stage

Vince Gill On Mountain Stage

The country superstar plays material from throughout his career, with highlights from his new album.

Vince Gill On Mountain Stage

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Vince Gill's Four-Disc Musical Journey

Country music star Vince Gill has a new four-disc collection of new music. Each disc covers a different genre, spanning traditional country and bluegrass, "modern" country, rock and jazz. Music critic Christian Bordal has a review.

Vince Gill's Four-Disc Musical Journey

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Vince Gill, Live in Studio 4A

Vince Gill is a can't-miss country music hit maker whose signature sound combines the pop feel of modern country acts with a deep love and respect of traditional country music soul. Gill sat down recently with NPR's Melissa Block to play some songs from his new album. Watch a video of Gill perform a solo rendition of "We Had It All" and hear him perform other songs exclusive to npr.org.

Vince Gill, Live in Studio 4A

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