Music News: Vince Gill Releases Brown’s Diner Bar, Third EP in Year-Long Series
Part of His 50 Years From Home Project Featuring Co-writers ERNEST, Jake Worthington, Leslie Satcher, Wade Bowen & Waylon Payne
Upcoming Solo Tour Dates to be Announced Soon
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NASHVILLE—January 5, 2026—Vince Gill’syear-long project, 50 Years From Home (MCA), continues with its third EP.Brown’s Diner Bar is the next in the series and releases Friday, December 9. The previous two releases from this ambitious endeavor from Gill include I Gave You Everything I Had (October 17, 2025) and Secondhand Smoke (November 14, 2025).
“As a songwriter, you have to live some life to understand what you’re writing about,” says Gill. “You need a few years under your belt to look back and really remember things. I know I don’t have as much time ahead of me as I’ve already lived, so everything matters more now. There’s a deeper connection to these lyrics than I ever expected — they’re truthful, they’re real, and they’re about things people can recognize and relate to.”
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Penned by Gill, the title track of Brown’s Diner Bar, in fact, takes him all the way back — 50 years to when he first visited the famed Nashville eatery he’s immortalizing in song. “It’s a singer-songwriter kind of folk song about…this little hamburger joint,” says Gill, who also provides a smooth electric guitar solo on the track. “It’s been in Nashville for 100 years now, and I’ve been going for 50. When I made my first trip to Nashville in the mid-70s I remember going to Brown’s for a cheeseburger; they’re famous for being really good cheeseburgers. It’s a funky little joint, close to Music Row, so tons of singers and songwriters and musicians turn up there. It’s just a great vibe.”
Brown’s Diner Bar comes in the wake of Gill’s latest career honor, the CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award presented to him by George Strait on November 19, live during the CMA Awards on ABC. But as the six new songs here prove, the creative achievements are still coming for Gill, as they have for the past 50 years,
Special guests and co-writers on this collection include ERNEST, Jake Worthington, Leslie Satcher, Wade Bowen, and Waylon Payne.
“Brown’s Diner Bar” (Vince Gill)
“Not Having You Around” (Vince Gill / Leslie Satcher)
“This Lonesome Old Cowboy” (Vince Gill / Wade Bowen)
“Nobody Knows” (Vince Gill / Waylon Payne)
“Young Again” (Vince Gill)
“I’m Selling All My Memories” (Vince Gill / ERNEST/ Jake Worthington)
“When I Call Your Name” (Vince Gill / Tim DuBois)
ABOUT VINCE GILL:
One of the most popular artists in modern country music, Vince Gill is famous for his top-notch songwriting, world-class guitar playing and warm, soaring tenor, all wrapped up in a quick and easy wit. Gill achieved his big breakthrough in 1990 with “When I Call Your Name,” which won both the Country Music Association’s (CMA) Single and Song of the Year awards as well as a Grammy for Best Country Vocal Performance, Male. In total, Gill has won 18 CMA Awards, 22 Grammy Awards, and 8 Academy of Country Music Awards and in 2025 was presented with the CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award. In 1991, Gill was invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry, and in 2007 was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. In 2012 he was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. A gifted songwriter, Gill’s compositions earned him entry into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2005 and the prestigious BMI Icon award in 2014. Throughout his career, he has released 21 albums, sold over 30 million albums, and charted 45 singles. In 2022, Gill was inducted into the Musician’s Hall of Fame. Always considering himself a musician above all else, Gill has over the years been a part of some iconic bands, including Pure Prairie League, The Notorious Cherry Bombs, and The Time Jumpers. In 2017, Gill was asked to join the Eagles on the road, and he continues to be a part of that historic band’s tour. 2025 marked the 50th anniversary of Gill leaving home to pursue a career in music. To honor that milestone, he signed a lifetime contract with his record label MCA, and is releasing an EP series of brand-new music every month for a year, titled 50 Years from Home.
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