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Friday, July 23, 2010
Vince Gill :: Go Rest High on That Mountain
The two background vocalists here are the incomparable Patty Loveless and Ricky Skaggs. .
It was started, and initially written about/for Keth Whitley, who died of alcohol intoxication in 1989.
Vince finished this song in 1994 after his brother, Bob, died of a brain hemorhage following a 100-mph drunk driving accident/binge that left him brain damaged and in a coma for four months.
This song got the Grammy for best country music song in 1996.
I so love this song. Very poignant when you know it was written for/about his brother.
ReplyDeleteAt some level this song is about alcoholism.
ReplyDeleteIt was started, and initially written about/for Keth Whitley, who died of alcohol intoxication in 1989.
Vince finished this song in 1994 after his brother, Bob, died of a brain hemorhage following a 100-mph drunk driving accident/binge that left him brain damaged and in a coma for four months.
This song got the Grammy for best country music song in 1996.
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That one always gives me chills
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