Vince Gill Speaks to MTSU Students and Made Professor

Country singer-songwriter Vince Gill was recognized as an honorary professor in MTSU Department of Recording Industry (sorry, low quality) and performed "The Key to Life" during his visit to the university today.

Gill talked to MTSU students about writing songs, playing music, and the importance of listening.

Being a great musician isn't just knowing what to play, it's knowing what not to play, he said.

For songwriters and musicians, words should be the paint to a picture, he said, which makes some things more real than the way they are seen.