Vince Gill Begs Forgiveness With His Ballad ‘I Still Believe In You’

Published Sep 5, 2024 By Jennifer Pernicano

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Vince Gill. His name alone evokes memories of tearful ballads and moving love songs. With songs like “Go Rest High On That Mountain,” “Pretty Little Adriana,” “When I Call Your Name,” and “Whenever You Come Around” to his credit, the Oklahoma native has become known as one of the best balladeers in country music.

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – DECEMBER 05: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) (L-R) Hosts Vince Gill and Keith Urban perform onstage for All for the Hall a concert benefiting the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum at Bridgestone Arena on December 05, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum)

Even though Gill started his music career in the ’70s, he didn’t land his first Number One hit until 1992, when “I Still Believe In You,” the title cut from his fifth studio album, was released. The song also earned Gill two Grammys for Best Country Song and Best Male Vocal Country Performance.

Few people know that “I Still Believe In You” was written by Gill for his then-wife, Janis Gill, of the Sweethearts of the Rodeo. The song gave fans a glimpse into their relationship as Gill issued a heartfelt apology and asked her for another chance. He sings,

Everybody wants a little piece of my time

But still, I put you at the end of the line
How it breaks my heart to cause you this pain
To see the tears you cry fallin’ like rain

Give me the chance to prove
And I’ll make it up to you

Gill filmed a stunning video for the song at the Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet, Illinois. In the video, Gill sings alone on the empty theater stage, depicting the loneliness his song portrays.

Watch Vince Gill sing “I Still Believe In You” in the video below.

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