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Vince Gill opens Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman

Vince Gill opens the new season of Blue Grass Nights at the Ryman on Thursday June 25, 2015, in Nashville.
Vince Gill opens the new season of Blue Grass Nights at the Ryman on Thursday June 25, 2015, in Nashville.
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Vince Gill greets the crowd at the new season of Blue Grass Nights at the Ryman on Thursday June 25, 2015, in Nashville.
Vince Gill greets the crowd at the new season of Blue Grass Nights at the Ryman on Thursday June 25, 2015, in Nashville.
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The  Dana Romanello band plays outside the Ryman to entertain the crowd as they waited to see Vince Gill open the new season of Blue Grass Nights at the Ryman on Thursday June 25, 2015, in Nashville.
The Dana Romanello band plays outside the Ryman to entertain the crowd as they waited to see Vince Gill open the new season of Blue Grass Nights at the Ryman on Thursday June 25, 2015, in Nashville.
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Gigi McEachran of Springwater Texas, cent,  and listens with others to to there Dana Romanello band who played   outside the Ryman before Vince Gill opened the new season of Blue Grass Nights at the Ryman on Thursday June 25, 2015, in Nashville.
Gigi McEachran of Springwater Texas, cent, and listens with others to to there Dana Romanello band who played outside the Ryman before Vince Gill opened the new season of Blue Grass Nights at the Ryman on Thursday June 25, 2015, in Nashville.
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Danny and Betty Rast came all the way from Mississippi to see Vince Gill at  new season of Blue Grass Nights at the Ryman  on Thursday June 25, 2015, in Nashville.
Danny and Betty Rast came all the way from Mississippi to see Vince Gill at new season of Blue Grass Nights at the Ryman on Thursday June 25, 2015, in Nashville.
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Vince Gill introdues his band from left  Stuart Duncan on fiddle, Jim Mills on banjo, Dennis Crouch on bass,Jeff White, guitar and Casey Campbell on mandolin perform "Lonesome Wind Blues" during  Blue Grass Nights at the Ryman on Thursday June 25, 2015, in Nashville.
Vince Gill introdues his band from left Stuart Duncan on fiddle, Jim Mills on banjo, Dennis Crouch on bass,Jeff White, guitar and Casey Campbell on mandolin perform "Lonesome Wind Blues" during Blue Grass Nights at the Ryman on Thursday June 25, 2015, in Nashville.
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Vince Gill opens the new season of Blue Grass Nights palying "East Virginia Blues" at the Ryman on Friday June 26, 2015, in Nashville.
Vince Gill opens the new season of Blue Grass Nights palying "East Virginia Blues" at the Ryman on Friday June 26, 2015, in Nashville.
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From left, Stuart Duncan on fiddle, Jim Mills on banjo, Dennis Crouch on bass, Vince Gill on mandolin , Jeff White on guitar and Casey Campbell on mandolin  perform "East Virginia Blues" at the Ryman on Thursday June 25, 2015, in Nashville.
From left, Stuart Duncan on fiddle, Jim Mills on banjo, Dennis Crouch on bass, Vince Gill on mandolin , Jeff White on guitar and Casey Campbell on mandolin perform "East Virginia Blues" at the Ryman on Thursday June 25, 2015, in Nashville.
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Vince Gill sings "East Virginia Blues"  during the opening season of Blue Grass Nights singing  at the Ryman on Thursday June 25, 2015, in Nashville.
Vince Gill sings "East Virginia Blues" during the opening season of Blue Grass Nights singing at the Ryman on Thursday June 25, 2015, in Nashville.
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Vince Gill introdues his band from left  Stuart Duncan on fiddle, Jim Mills on banjo, Dennis Crouch on bass,Jeff White, guitar and Casey Campbell on mandolin  
during  the new season of Blue Grass Nights at the Ryman on Thursday June 25, 2015, in Nashville.
Vince Gill introdues his band from left Stuart Duncan on fiddle, Jim Mills on banjo, Dennis Crouch on bass,Jeff White, guitar and Casey Campbell on mandolin during the new season of Blue Grass Nights at the Ryman on Thursday June 25, 2015, in Nashville.
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From left, Stuart Duncan on fiddle, Dennis Crouch on bass, Jim Mills on banjo, Vince Gill, Jeff White, guitar and Casey Campbell on mandolin  open the new season of Blue Grass Nights at the Ryman on Thursday June 25, 2015, in Nashville.
From left, Stuart Duncan on fiddle, Dennis Crouch on bass, Jim Mills on banjo, Vince Gill, Jeff White, guitar and Casey Campbell on mandolin open the new season of Blue Grass Nights at the Ryman on Thursday June 25, 2015, in Nashville.
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Vince Gill plays   "little Girl of Mine in Tennessee" during there  new season of Blue Grass Nights at the Ryman on Friday June 26, 2015, in Nashville.
Vince Gill plays "little Girl of Mine in Tennessee" during there new season of Blue Grass Nights at the Ryman on Friday June 26, 2015, in Nashville.
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From left, Stuart Duncan on fiddle, Dennis Crouch on bass, Jim Mills on banjo, Vince Gill, Jeff White, guitar and Casey Campbell on mandolin  open the new season of Blue Grass Nights at the Ryman on Thursday June 25, 2015, in Nashville.
From left, Stuart Duncan on fiddle, Dennis Crouch on bass, Jim Mills on banjo, Vince Gill, Jeff White, guitar and Casey Campbell on mandolin open the new season of Blue Grass Nights at the Ryman on Thursday June 25, 2015, in Nashville.
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Vince Gill tunes his mandolin as Dennis Crouch gets ready to play  during  the new season of Blue Grass Nights at the Ryman on Friday June 26, 2015, in Nashville.
Vince Gill tunes his mandolin as Dennis Crouch gets ready to play during the new season of Blue Grass Nights at the Ryman on Friday June 26, 2015, in Nashville.
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Vince Gill gives a thumbs up to fellow mandolin player Casey Campbell during the opening  season of Blue Grass Nights at the Ryman on Friday June 26, 2015, in Nashville.
Vince Gill gives a thumbs up to fellow mandolin player Casey Campbell during the opening season of Blue Grass Nights at the Ryman on Friday June 26, 2015, in Nashville.
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Vince Gill performs "Lonesome Wind Blues" during  Blue Grass Nights at the Ryman on Friday June 26, 2015, in Nashville.
Vince Gill performs "Lonesome Wind Blues" during Blue Grass Nights at the Ryman on Friday June 26, 2015, in Nashville.
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