VINCE GILL - These Days Review

Gill's four-album set of 43 new songs is unprecedented — so much so that some will mistake it for a career compilation. It's not. "These Days" encompasses original, previously unreleased music, all of it written or co-written by Gill, and all of it recently recorded....full text Say what you will about Vince Gill, you can't call him lazy.

The country star has been recording for 23 years. He's made over a dozen albums. Scored a ton of hits. Won a slew of awards. And cameoed on countless tunes by other artists. So it's no surprise he's finally put out a box set. What is remarkable, though, is that the four-disc These Days is no retrospective -- it's 43 brand-spankin' new originals....full text Vince Gill is a monstrously underrated guitar player, a talented songwriter, and a distinctive vocalist who has racked up dozens of hit singles and awards over the course of his long career.

That being said, Gill’s albums tend to be of the decidedly unspectacular variety. They’re exceedingly pleasant listening experiences, especially if you prefer your country with a smooth pop veneer, but as well-crafted as they always are, his records are collections of songs, not statements. He’s a member of the reliable old Nashville guard, a guy you can count on to release ten solid songs every two or three years....full text