Vince Gill Key CD

Personnel includes: Vince Gill, Patty Loveless (vocals); Dawn Sears, Dennis William Wilson, Lisa Silver, Marabeth Jordan, John Mark Ivey, Lisa Cochran, Michael Eldred, Sara Evans, Lee Ann Womack, Liana Manis, Curtis Young, Shelby Lynne, Jeff White, Billy Thomas, Sonya Isaacs, Alison Krauss, Faith Hill (background vocals).
All tracks have been digitally mastered using HDCD technology.
"If You Ever Have Forever In Mind" won the 1999 Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance and was nominated for Best Country Song. "My Kind Of Woman/My Kind Of Man" was nominated for a 1999 Grammy for Best Country Collaboration With Vocals. "Don't Come Cryin' To Me" was nominated for the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance.
This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.
Personnel: Vince Gill (vocals); Patty Loveless (vocals); Curtis Young, Dawn Sears, Dennis Wilson , Faith Hill, Jon Mark Ivey, Mike Eldred, Dennis William, Jeff White, Lee Ann Womack, Lisa Cochran, Lisa Silver, Marabeth Jordan, Alison Krauss, Sara Evans, Shelby Lynne, Sonya Isaacs, Bergen White, Billy Thomas, Liana Manis (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Chuck Ainlay; Tim Coyle; Glenn Spinner; Mark Ralston; Chris Davie; Todd Gunnerson.
Recording information: Big Javelina Studios; Emerald Sound Studios; Ocean Way Studios; Sound Emporium, Nashville, TN; Sound Imporium; Sound Kitchen Studios.
Photographer: McGuire.
Unknown Contributor Roles: Trish Townsend; Glenn Worf; Larry Franklin; Randy Scruggs; Stuart Duncan; Vince Gill; Eddie Bayers; John Hughey; Hargus "Pig" Robbins; Steve Gibson.
On The Key, Vince Gill presents a rather dazzling array of traditional styles to display his versatile talent. Going back to his Oklahoma country roots for inspiration, something he hasn't done in many years, he comes out with a recording so startling that even heavy-handed producer Tony Brown left it pretty much alone.Gill is in fine voice throughout, joining with a colorful cast of backing singers -- including Patty Loveless, Alison Krauss, Sara Evans, Lee Ann Womack, and Faith Hill -- to create the type of music that contemporary country radio has not played in over a decade. Over 13 tracks, Gill eases gracefully from one roots country style to another, from a classic hillbilly waltz to the edgy Bakersfield sound. He even skillfully tips his hat to guitar great Roy Nichols on "There's Not Much Love Here Anymore." A duet with Loveless, "My Kind of Woman/My Kind of Man," stands proudly next to the best country duets of George Jones and Tammy Wynette and Merle Haggard and Bonnie Owens. Most impressive is "Kindly Keep It Country," a stone-cold hard country song that details one man's heartbreak and the soothing effects of a jukebox and a bar stool. As heartbreaking as any song he's ever written is "Let Her In," told from the perspective of a divorced father who is trying to rebuild his life and still retain his relationship with his daughter. Just as effective is "The Hills of Caroline," a mountain bluegrass tune with a strong melody and narrative enhanced by the beautiful backing vocals of Krauss. The closing title cut is an endearing acoustic country tune, complete with mandolins and banjo, that comes directly from Gill's relationship with his late father. For emotional depth, honesty, and the kind of musical depth and artistry listeners have come to expect from Gill, The Key stands among his very finest recordings. ~ Jana Pendragon & Thom Jurek
Vince Gill's THE KEY is essentially a crash course on the history of country music. Inspired by the death of his father to return to the classic country of his youth, Gill has created a primer of traditional country styles. Each song highlights a different style, from Western swing and the Bakersfield sound to waltzes and great male/female duets. But Gill's talents as a guitarist and vocalist keep THE KEY hanging together as a unified whole.
GuesEntertainment Weekly (9/11/98, p.133) - "...This redemptive album returns him to a traditional sound and to the heart of his talent. Guests like Patty Loveless, Alison Krauss, Sara Evans, and Shelby Lynne add more than just window dressing, but the show is still Gill's." - Rating: A