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Go Rest High on That Mountain

Music by Vince Gill

Originally Performed by Vince Gill

Go Rest High on That Mountain" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Vince Gill. It was released in August 1995 as the sixth single from his album When Love Finds You. It is a eulogic ballad. Gill began writing the song following the death of country music superstar Keith Whitley, who died in 1989. Gill did not finish the song until a few years later following the death of his older brother Bob, in 1993, of a heart attack. Ricky Skaggs and Patty Loveless both sang background vocals on the record.

The song won the CMA's Song of the Year award in 1996[1] and a BMI Most-Performed Song award in 1997.[2] It also received two Grammy Awards for Best Male Country Vocal Performance and Best Country Song in the 38th Grammy Awards.[3] The single reached No. 14 on the Country Singles chart in 1995. It has sold 648,000 digital copies in the US since becoming available for download.

Release Date: 1995

Songbooks, Arrangements and/or Media

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Nick Bruno : Heavenly Highway Hymns: Just a Closer Walk with Thee

Every Sunday morning, the faithful gather across the country to lift their voices in praise, singing timeless hymns and gospel songs that have been cherished for decades. Contains 25 of the church's greatest classics along with a bonus CD featuring award-winning pianist and producer, Nick Bruno.

Songlist: Blessed be the Name, Daystar, For What Earthly Reason, Go Rest High on That Mountain, He Looked Beyond My Fault, How Beautiful Heaven Must Be, I Hold a Clear Title, I Pledge Allegiance to the Lamb, I'm Climbing Higher and Higher, If That Isn't Love, Just a Closer Walk with Thee, Lead Me to the Altar, Midnight Cry, No Other Word for Grace but Amazing, O, for a Thousand Tongues, Praise Him! Praise Him!, Satisfied, Since Jesus Came into My Heart, Sweet Beulah Land, The Church in the Wildwood, This Ole House, Victory in Jesus, When God Dips His Love in My Heart, Where Could I Go?, Your First Day in Heaven

Various : Country Songs of Faith, Hope & Love - 2nd Edition

22 favorites for piano, voice and guitar: Angels Among Us - Believe - Bless the Broken Road - God Gave Me You - Hello World - I Hope You Dance - If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away - Jesus Take the Wheel - Long Black Train - The Man I Want to Be - Savior's Shadow - Something in the Water - Three Wooden Crosses - When I Get Where I'm Goin' - and more.

Songlist: Believe, Blessed, Angels Among Us, Go Rest High On That Mountain, I Hope You Dance, Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning), Three Wooden Crosses, Anyway, Long Black Train, Bless The Broken Road, That's What I Love About Sunday, When I Get Where I'm Goin', Jesus Take The Wheel, He Ain't The Leaving Kind, Me And God, God Gave Me You, Hello World, The Man I Want To Be, If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away, Something In The Water, That's Why I Pray, Savior's Shadow

Individual Folios

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Jon Nicholas : Go Rest High on That Mountain

This classic country ballad, written and originally recorded by country music artist Vince Gill, sets a tender, spiritual tone. The verses are soft and contemplative, while the chorus soars and inspires.

Arranger: Jon Nicholas | Composer: Vince Gill