# Vince Gill and Marty Stuart Reflect on Their 50-Year Friendship and the One Thing That Made It Even Stronger

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/vince-gill-and-marty-stuart-reflect-on-their-50-year-friendship-and-the-one-thing-that-made-it-even-stronger/
- Published: 2026-10-28T15:26:52+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T04:20:13+00:00
- Original publisher: American Songwriter
- Original article: https://americansongwriter.com/vince-gill-and-marty-stuart-reflect-on-their-50-year-friendship-and-the-one-thing-that-made-it-even-stronger/
- Topics: Art, Culture, Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Gill and Stuart have released a five-song collaborative EP.
- Their friendship began about 50 years ago.
- Writing together deepened their bond and drew on their love of country music.

## Summary

Vince Gill and Marty Stuart have released a five-song EP, *Marty and Me*, marking a new musical chapter in a friendship that began around 50 years ago. Gill says their shared respect for country music’s history and traditions shaped the collaboration.

The pair wrote the songs together, including “Praying Like Hell For Rain”, after taking decades to work together in the studio. Gill described the process as enjoyable because they share similar tastes and a love of traditional country; Stuart said songwriting had made their friendship deeper.

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