At this year's CMA Awards, country musician Vince Gill will receive the 2025 CMA Willie Nelson lifetime achievement award for his impact on the growth of the genre, the music industry, and on fans.

Producing a career that has lasted nearly five decades, Vince Gill offered country music several talents. From songwriting to singing, Gill quickly proved himself to be a unique talent in the genre.

Doing a comedic impression is all fun and games until you’re put in a situation where the subject of your imitation wants an in-person demonstration—an awkward life lesson Vince Gill learned the hard ...