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Released 20 years ago

These Days

Vince Gill · 2006

165 min · 43 tracks · bluegrass music · Southern rock · blue-eyed soul

A rich tapestry of country melodies intertwined with heartfelt storytelling and soulful instrumentation.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • heartfelt storytelling through melodies
  • dynamic flow with varied pacing
  • for reflective afternoons
  • rich tapestry of emotional moments
  • soulful instrumentation for intimate settings

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking high-energy party tracks
  • prefer short, standalone songs

Where this album fits

Themes
small-town reflections· country music storytelling· love and sacrifice
Career context
By the time Vince Gill released 'These Days' in 2006, he was a seasoned artist with over two decades of experience. This album arrived after his successful 'Here in My Heart' and marked his return to the studio following a three-year hiatus, showcasing his continued evolution as a songwriter and musician.
Stylistic neighbors
Alan Jackson· Brad Paisley· George Strait
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves — Shares heartfelt storytelling and lush instrumentation with a contemporary country twist.
Time Well Wasted by Brad Paisley — Combines clever narratives with emotional depth, echoing themes of love and small-town life.
Continuum by John Mayer — Merges bluesy guitar work with introspective lyrics, resonating with the soulful storytelling vibe.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Workin’ on a Big Chill 4:03
  • 2 Love’s Standin’ 4:05
  • 3 Cowboy Up 4:00
  • 4 Sweet Thing 3:20
  • 5 Bet It All on You 4:26
  • 6 Nothin’ for a Broken Heart 3:03
  • 7 Son of a Ramblin’ Man 2:45
  • 8 Smilin’ Song 2:59
  • 9 The Rhythm of the Pourin’ Rain 3:26
  • 10 Nothin’ Left to Say 3:56

Disc 2

  • 1 What You Don’t Say 5:03
  • 2 The Reason Why 2:50
  • 3 The Rock of Your Love 3:51
  • 4 What You Give Away 4:52
  • 5 Faint of Heart 4:30
  • 6 Time to Carry On 4:09
  • 7 No Easy Way 3:40
  • 8 This Memory of You 3:43
  • 9 How Lonely Looks 5:10
  • 10 Tell Me One More Time About Jesus 4:02
  • 11 Everything and Nothing 4:02
  • 12 Which Way Will You Go 4:11
  • 13 These Days 3:55

Disc 3

  • 1 This New Heartache 3:31
  • 2 The Only Love 3:53
  • 3 Out of My Mind 3:18
  • 4 The Sight of Me Without You 4:07
  • 5 I Can’t Let Go 3:28
  • 6 Don’t Pretend With Me 2:32
  • 7 Some Things Never Get Old 4:11
  • 8 Sweet Little Corrina 2:52
  • 9 If I Can Make Mississippi 3:44
  • 10 Take This Country Back 3:37

Disc 4

  • 1 All Prayed Up 2:16
  • 2 Cold Gray Light of Gone 4:03
  • 3 A River Like You 4:50
  • 4 Ace Up Your Pretty Sleeve 3:33
  • 5 Molly Brown 4:19
  • 6 Girl 4:30
  • 7 Give Me the Highway 3:14
  • 8 Sweet Augusta Darlin’ 3:12
  • 9 Little Brother 4:46
  • 10 Almost Home 5:19

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