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Genre:
Country
Release Date: 09/09/2008
Drawn largely from
Vince Gill's first three albums for
MCA Records, 1989's
When I Call Your Name, 1991's
Pocket Full of Gold, and 1992's
I Still Believe in You,
Souvenirs functions as a greatest-hits collection from what is arguably
Gill's finest period as a solo artist.
Gill's smooth tenor singing is practically the definition of modern slow-burning
country sincerity, all done with a touch of that
bluegrass "high lonesome" sound, and his ease with
ballads frequently obscures the fact that he is one hell of a guitar player when he decides to be. Highlights on this easy to like set are duets with
Reba McEntire (
"The Heart Won't Lie") and
Dolly Parton (
"I Will Always Love You"), an interesting cover of
the Eagles'
"I Can't Tell You Why," and the infectious and upbeat
"Liza Jane," which lets
Gill rock things out a little.
Souvenirs isn't the last word on
Vince Gill, who continues to record and release quality
contemporary country and
bluegrass albums, but there isn't a better single-disc introduction to the commercial side of his output than this one.
~Steve Leggett, All Music Guide
;)
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