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Country legend Vince Gill gave an interview about racism and debuted a new song in the wake of Morgan Wallen's n-word scandal. Earlier this month country music star Morgan Wallen found himself in hot water for dropping the N-word on camera. Now, legendary singer and songwriter Vince Gill is speaking out about the Morgan Wallen scandal and sharing his views on racism and country music. Vince Gill Debuts New Song About Racism In America The Country Music Hall of Famer sat down with “CBS This Morning” for a “Unifying America” segment yesterday. Before we dive into Vince Gill’s personal commentary...

Vince Gill did something on Sunday that not many country singers are willing to do: he courted controversy. Prior to a concert in Kansas City, Missouri, Gill confronted protesters from the Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kansas, who were picketing outside his concert to protest his divorce and remarriage, which they hold to be nothing more than a form of adultery. The church, which is nonaffiliated, has also protested against gays and Jews and at the funerals of U.S. soldiers killed in combat, in the belief that God is punishing the nation for its immorality. At Kansas City’s Kauffman Center...

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Five-time Grammy-winning gospel and pop music star Amy Grant pays special tribute to U.S. service men and women deployed far from home through the holidays during her "Simply Christmas with Amy Grant and Vince Gill" tour. Touring with her husband, country star Vince Gill, Grant offers a moving rendition of "Home for Christmas," one of her most popular holiday titles, according to publicist Alison Auerbach. Throughout the song, several huge on-stage screens project photographs of deployed U.S. service members sending holiday wishes to their loved ones at home. Amy Grant and Vince Gill pay tribute to deployed service members during...

"Oh just go listen to her Kevin, give her chance," came the considerable urging of my friends. So Saturday night, there I am, finding myself winding the back roads of Rosemont, Illinois, trying to get to "the event" for the weekend - Amy Grant and Vince Gill live in concert. Arriving just on time, getting to my seat which was about 18 rows back center stage, I had just enough time left to say "Hi" to a few friends sitting nearby. One of whom could not resist. "Kev! Surprised to see you here!" "Well, hey, the opening act looks good,...