The song won the Country Music Association Awards’ Song of the Year  in 1996 and a BMI Most-Performed Song award in 1997. This performance dedicated to the ultimate country singer is wonderful beyond words. “George was extremely dear to me, and we were good friends and one of my all-time favorite singers,” he says, but he actually was swept under by “the sound of Patty’s voice.”, Each had sung backup on the other’s hits — including “Go Rest High” — and “we hadn’t gotten to sing together for a long, long time,” he explains. The song won the CMA's Song of the Year award in 1996[1] and a BMI Most-Performed Song award in 1997. It was released in August 1995 as the sixth single from his album When Love Finds You. Gill just chuckles. it was so unforgettable. “Go Rest High on That Mountain” is a song by American country music artist Vince Gill, released as the sixth single from his album, When Love Finds You. Coyote Ugly Turns 20: Where Is the Cast Now? He needed the first six shows, he says, before he could get through the third verse without his voice faltering or breaking. Now, the new verse arrives with the blessed promise of a heavenly reunion: “You’re safely home in the arms of Jesus / Eternal life, my brother’s found / The day will come I know I’ll see him / In that sacred place, on that holy ground.”. Gill began writing the song following the death of country music superstar Keith Whitley, who died in 1989. The kid in Madonna's "Open Your Heart" video became a successful songwriter. Music "Go Rest High on That Mountain" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Vince Gill.It was released in August 1995 as the sixth single from his album When Love Finds You. A year later, “Go Rest High” was anointed BMI’s most-performed song. MAMÁSLATINAS - “I’m okay with that. Country superstar Vince Gill had a close relationship with Jones, who lovingly called him “Sweetpea”. Gill told Jones’ funeral attendees that he hated the nickname at first, but it grew on him, since every time he heard it, he knew the person loved George Jones. At one point during the performance, Gill became too emotional to sing some of the words, but was able to complete the song by focusing primarily on his guitar playing, with Loveless stepping up to complete the back-up vocals and harmony. The second verse expresses both grief and the assurance of life after death. Isn’t that the timeless classic that won both CMA and Grammy awards for best country song? I wasn’t the only one.”, But unbeknownst to most, Gill reveals, the loss of the country legend wasn’t what triggered his flood of emotions. [9], "Go Rest High on That Mountain" debuted at number 70 on the U.S. Your email address will not be published. We can all fall apart.’ And they did. Call us crazy, but we like it when an artist comes around who doesn't mesh with the status quo. Introducing ... PEOPLE's Products Worth the Hype, Amy Grant Says Her and Husband Vince Gill’s Christmas Show Feels Like ‘a Giant Living Room’, Amy Grant on Performing with Husband Vince Gill: ‘I Fall In Love with Him Every Night’. On May 2, 2013, Gill performed the song with Loveless at the funeral of fellow country artist George Jones. “And maybe the first line, ‘I know your life on earth was troubled,’ which was true for Keith.”. Ricky Skaggs and Patty Loveless both sang background vocals on the record. Rihanna was Pitbull's first choice to sing on "Timber," but she wasn't available at the time so he enlisted his RCA labelmate Kesha instead. Since its debut in 1994, it has gone on to rival “Amazing Grace” as a standard at funerals and memorial services. Go rest high on that mountain Son, you work on Earth is done Go to heaven a shoutin' Love for the father and son Oh, how we cried the day you left us We gathered round your grave to grieve I wish I could see the angels faces When they hear your sweet voice sing Go rest high on that mountain Son, you work on earth is done Go to heaven a shoutin' CAFEMOM - And then there was Patty’s voice, and it just did me in.”, As much as “Go Rest High” means to its listeners, Gill says the song means even more to him — “so much more than they could ever comprehend.”, “You know, a hit song’s a hit song,” he says, “and people like it and they sing and they dance to it, whatever. adunit_id: 100001411, artist: "Vince Gill", If you would like to opt out of browser push notifications, please refer to the following instructions specific to your device and browser: 25 Years Later, Vince Gill Adds a Verse to His Timeless Classic: 'I Thought It Was Unfinished'. No matter what happens after we die (and I don’t personally hold any core beliefs around what does happen) if someone sings about resting on a mountain in a voice as angelic as Vince Gill’s, it’s going to move me. It is a tribute to both Keith and Bob. There’s no doubt Gill could have left well enough alone. “I was just sitting there thinking last night that if I take one of the [instrumental] solos out of the original record and sing the third verse there, it would work. Thank you for subscribing to our Push Notifications, Instantly get the most heartwarming & meaningful stories. “Then the ‘go rest high on that mountain’ [chorus] came,” he recalls. I’m going to start singing that last verse because I think it makes the song a lot better. Due to restrictions, this video cannot be viewed in your region. Vince Gill Breaks Down In Tears While Performing ‘Go Rest High On That Mountain’. He was an icon who truly lived the American dream. “Yeah, it doesn’t make much sense, does it?” the 62-year-old Hall of Famer tells PEOPLE. Listening to “Go Rest High On that Mountain” feels like being invited into a moment of reconciling with loss. Thirty years after Jimi Hendrix played "Fire" at Woodstock, Red Hot Chili Peppers played it at Woodstock '99, but this time the unruly crowd actually set fires and looted. })(); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Always [R.I.P] GREG TROOPER who Remembers You with ''We Won't Dance'' tribute songs from the 1st album at The Bitter End pub in The Village. And isn’t that the same song that shows up on every list of all-time greatest country music? Filmed at the Ryman Auditorium in downtown Nashville, it features Gill performing the song (accompanied by Loveless and Skaggs on the choruses) while images of nature such as mountains, forests, and sunrises play on screens behind him. Love for the Father and the Son. In this emotional tribute, Gill fights back the tears as he performs “Go Rest High On That Mountain” with fellow country singer Patty Loveless. A monthly update on our latest interviews, stories and added songs, More songs that are tributes to friends who died, Into The Great Wide Open: Made-up Musicians, Jesus Christ Superstar: Ted Neeley Tells the Inside Story. BABY NAME WIZARD. It is a eulogic ballad. "Go Rest High on That Mountain" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Vince Gill. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Song meanings ©2003-2020 lyricinterpretations.com.

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