Woke up this morning to find more than 60 new-artist releases.  But in the midst of a morning of reality-show contestants and a sea of new voices, an old friend rose up like a bright sunrise. Vince Gill dropped the bluesy "Nobody Held Her Like Me".  You can hear the influence of his time spent on The Eagles stage.  The :24 second intro could easily be a Don Henley set up until that sweet tenor comes in. Gill's voice is unwavering. It's as heartfelt a delivery as “Never Knew Lonely”.  The years haven’t diminished his voice; they’ve refined it. Nobody... is a declaration of love, but the object of Gill's affection isn't for a woman. 

 

"...with her in my arms, I couldn't lose
and nobody held her like me..."

 

It's an axe! 

 

"Nobody Held Her Like Me" is a song of great guitar love - and Vince Gill and his '53 Tele are one of my favorite couples.  Check out the audio link below.

 

photo credit: Derek Russell