Legendary Country Music Artist Vince Gill Comes to East Lansing!
Legendary country music artist Vince Gill, featuring vocalist Wendy Moten, will resume touring with a performance at Wharton Center Thursday, August 18, at 7:30PM. Tickets are on sale now through the official Wharton Center Ticket Office, online at whartoncenter.com, or by calling 517.432.2000 or 1.800.WHARTON.
“When all touring stopped back in March of 2020, it was a good time for me to take a break from the road. Now, the Eagles are touring again, and that’s a blast! But, I’m also eager to get back on the bus and visit some places and fans that I haven’t seen for a while.” —Vince Gill
One of the most popular artists in country music, Vince Gill is famous for his top-notch songwriting, world-class guitar playing, and warm, soaring tenor. Gill achieved his big breakthrough in 1990 with “When I Call Your Name,” winning Country Music Association’s (CMA) Single and Song of the Year awards and a Grammy® for Best Male Country Vocal Performance. Since then, Gill has won 17 additional CMA Awards, 22 Grammy® Awards, and eight Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards. A gifted songwriter, Gill’s compositions earned him entry into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2005 and was awarded the prestigious BMI Icon award in 2014. Throughout his career, Gill has released 20 albums, sold over 30 million albums, and charted 45 singles. Over the years, Gill has been a part of some iconic bands, including Pure Prairie League, The Cherry Bombs, and The Time Jumpers. Joining Gill and Moten for this performance will be Paul Franklin (steel), Billy Thomas (drums), Jimmy Sloas (bass), and John Jarvis (keyboards).
Wendy Moten is an exceptional singer, pure musical spirit, and a bridge from Memphis to Nashville to the rest of the world. Respected in the music industry for years, the wider public discovered her talent and charm through her remarkable run on NBC’s The Voice in 2021, finishing in second place overall. A native of Memphis, Moten sang R&B on a major label in the ‘90s, then moved to Nashville to become an in-demand harmony singer. She spent 15 years as the key support voice for Julio Iglesias and she’s toured with Martina McBride, Tim McGraw & Faith Hill, and Vince Gill. In 2019, she joined the Grammy® winning Nashville western swing band The Time Jumpers.
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