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Vince Gill's Classic Hits Double-Platinum 30 Years Later

9/25/2025

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Vince Gill's 'Go Rest High on That Mountain' marks its 30th anniversary and earns double-platinum status from RIAA.
The original (1995) recording and an extended version hit Billboard's Country Digital Song Sales, reaching No. 8 and No. 5.
Gill added a third verse; extended version honors lost loved ones and was performed at the 77th Emmy Awards with Lainey Wilson.

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Vince Gill's 'Go Rest High on That Mountain' marks its 30th anniversary and earns double-platinum status from RIAA.
The original (1995) recording and an extended version hit Billboard's Country Digital Song Sales, reaching No. 8 and No. 5.
Gill added a third verse; extended version honors lost loved ones and was performed at the 77th Emmy Awards with Lainey Wilson.