Country Icon Vince Gill To Celebrate 50th Anniversary In Schenectady

I will never forget the first time I saw the legendary Vince Gill in concert, which was also the first time I got to meet him. The show was AMAZING, but the impression I left that meet and greet with says all you need to know about the greatness of Vince Gill.

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We all know Vince Gill, the superstar Country artist. He has a voice blessed by God, is a guitar virtuoso, and is one of the most critically acclaimed Country stars & songwriters of all time. Not to mention he is now a member of the legendary rock group The Eagles!

But it was something else that night that really stood out at that Vince Gill show I attended back in April of 2010 in Portland, Maine.

I was lucky enough to get into Vince's meet and greet, and typically, you get in a line and take turns saying hello and meeting your favorite artists in these situations. To start, I have never met a Country artist who was not accommodating and friendly, and ready to interact at a meet and greet. They are all special!

But Vince took it to another level that night by having all of the meet and greet attendees spread out in a huge room at the venue, where he walked around to each party to personally spend a little time, say hello, and take some photos.

This is a guy who was already a bona fide Country legend, going the extra mile to make his fans feel a little extra special. That really stuck with me all these years, and really shows how Vince and Country stars in general view the genre and fans: with reverence and respect.

Vince Gill Hitting the Road To Celebrate 50th Years In The Capital Region

How does an artist hit the 50-year milestone? I think the story above says it all! And here in the Empire State, we will be lucky enough to have Vince Gill celebrating his 50 years in music in our backyard.

Vince Gill has announced his 50 Years From Home album and tour, which is set to come to Proctors in Schenectady on Saturday, July 11th. Tickets for this show will go on sale Friday, January 30th, according to the tour announcement on Vince's Instagram.

According to New York Upstate, Vince will also bring this special tour to The Oncenter in Syracuse on Thursday, July 9th. Tickets for this show will go on sale Friday, January 16th, through Ticketmaster.

From legendary Country rockers like 'One More Last Chance' and 'Liza Jane' to heartfelt and powerful ballads like 'Go Rest High On That Mountain,' this is a chance for longtime fans to celebrate 50 years with Vince, and for Country newbies to get a little Country 101 from a Nashville icon!