Medley Brings His Iconic Baritone Voice to the Vince Gill Classic
Today, legendary artist Bill Medley, best known as one-half of GRAMMY-winning duo The Righteous Brothers, released his new single “These Days (ft. Vince Gill),” offering the first taste of the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer’s forthcoming album, expected early 2025. The reimagined cover adds Medley’s unmistakable baritone voice to the country classic, highlighting his Blues-roots. “These Days (ft. Vince Gill)” is available to stream HERE.
“A friend brought me the song because he thought it would be a great one for me to do. I fell in love with it, recorded it, and sent it to Vince Gill, thinking maybe he would just do some guitar work on it. By the time I got it back, he did a full-on duet with me, which was a real honor,” said Medley.
Medley and Gill were both nominated for New Male Artist of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards in 1984, which Gill ultimately won. Recounting the events, Medley said “I did my entire upcoming album to honor singers and songwriters that I admire, and I think that Vince Gill is one of the greatest singers and songwriters of all time. He writes perfectly for my voice, and I was just thrilled to have him come along on this project.”
Medley, a lover of country music, teases his iconic voice in a new light as he prepares to release his first album in nearly a decade. The 14-song collection will see the singer-songwriter covering mega country ballads alongside some of the most iconic names in the industry. Currently, Medley and his new partner Bucky Heard are performing a residency at the South Point Casino, Las Vegas, NV, taking fans on a nostalgic journey through the catalog of one of the greatest duos of all time.
For more information about Bill Medley, please visit https://righteousbrothers.com/
ABOUT BILL MEDLEY:
Bill Medley has one of the most iconic voices this world will ever know. As one-half of GRAMMY® Award-winning, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees The Righteous Brothers – a beloved and legendary duo who released songs that are part of the fabric of worldwide pop culture – Medley influenced generation upon generation of vocalists through songs such as: “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’,” “Unchained Melody,” and “(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life.” Kenny Rogers called Bill in 1978 and invited him to Nashville, beginning a lifetime of relationships and experiences with the Country music community, including earning an ACM Nomination for Top New Male Vocalist of the Year in 1985, after 25 years in the music business. Bill went on to open for Loretta Lynn for two months, toured with Alabama, and spent time with Johnny Cash, Glen Campbell, Kris Kristofferson, among many others. As a lover of Country music, and with a forthcoming album of his versions of Country mega-hits, Bill recently told his grandson, “This is who your grandpa really is.”
