Vince Gill Celebrates 30 Years Of “Go Rest High On That Mountain”

Vince Gill’s iconic and beloved song “Go Rest High On That Mountain” celebrated its 30th anniversary with the release of an extended version that includes a new verse.

The now RIAA-certified double-platinum single is one of the most significant and enduring songs in country music having resonated with listeners around the world over the last three decades.

In 1996, the song was awarded two Grammys for Best Male Country Vocal Performance and Best Country Song, a CMA Award for Song of the Year, and in 1997 received BMI’s Most Performed Song award.

Gill was inspired to write the song following the death of his friend, country singer and at-the-time labelmate Keith Whitley, but it was the death of Gill’s brother Bob in 1993 that compelled him to complete it.

However, in 2019, during one of his Christmas at the Ryman performances with wife Amy Grant, Gill performed the song but included a new verse.

“The last thirty years I’ve always felt like something was missing from this song. With this new third verse I finally feel like the song is complete.”

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This post was written by Cheryl Johnstone