{"id":124150,"date":"2025-09-01T04:14:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T04:14:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/124150\/"},"modified":"2025-09-01T04:14:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T04:14:07","slug":"russell-dickerson-recalls-anointing-experience-in-vince-gills-dressing-room","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/124150\/","title":{"rendered":"Russell Dickerson Recalls “Anointing” Experience in Vince Gill’s Dressing Room"},"content":{"rendered":"

After scoring four No. 1 hits in a row, country singer Russell Dickerson struggled to find his footing. In a recent interview<\/a> with American Songwriter, he admitted to wondering if his career had peaked. That changed with his latest single, \u201cHappen to Me,\u201d which went viral on TikTok and gave him his biggest streaming debut ever. His fourth studio album, Famous Back Home, just dropped Aug. 22 and includes a collaboration with none other than legendary singer-songwriter Vince Gill. Recently, Dickerson even got to share the hallowed Opry stage with the 18-time CMA Award winner as they performed their duet, \u201cNever Leave.\u201d During a recent interview<\/a> with Taste of Country Nights, the \u201cBlue Tacoma\u201d hitmaker, 38, opened up about hanging with Gill backstage ahead of the show.<\/p>\n

How Vince Gill Calmed Russell Dickerson\u2019s Pre-Show Nerves<\/p>\n

Despite his well-earned reputation as the nicest guy in Nashville, Vince Gill is still among country music\u2019s most celebrated songwriters\u2014so it\u2019s understandable that Russell Dickerson had some reservations about meeting him.<\/p>\n

\u201cA little like, \u2018Oh, what do we talk about?\u2019\u201d Dickerson said of his mindset before entering Gill\u2019s dressing room. Fortunately, he found the \u201cOne More Last Chance\u201d crooner, 68, to be \u201csuper chill and super funny.\u201d<\/p>\n

The two rehearsed the song, and although Gill only sang the harmonies, Dickerson still found himself blown away by the country legend\u2019s presence.<\/p>\n

\u201c\u201dHe was\u00a0literally just singing the harmonies, and it was angelic,\u201d the Tennessee native said of Gill. \u201cLike, his voice is anointing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Clearly star-struck, Dickerson shared footage from the performance to his social media, calling it \u201cthe honor of a lifetime.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSOMEBODY PINCH ME!!!\u201d he wrote<\/a>.<\/p>\n

[RELATED: On This Day in 1998, Vince Gill Released His First No. 1 Album]<\/a><\/p>\n

On Balancing Fatherhood and Fame<\/p>\n

Russell Dickerson\u2019s career is currently surging thanks to the success of \u201cHappen to Me.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m a big, crazy dreamer and I feel like for the first time in my career, what I\u2019m seeing is matching up to my dreams,\u201d he told Billboard<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Still, fame comes with its challenges. The father of two is still learning to navigate parenthood and touring.<\/p>\n

Obviously, we travel all the time, and it just gets harder. Remy is almost five and [he asks] \u2018How many sleeps until you\u2019re back?\u2019\u201d Dickerson said. \u201cMy No. 1 priority is how can we be efficient in this whole crazy career and still have a beautiful family. When I come home, [my kids] run to me. I\u2019m famous back home.\u201d<\/p>\n

Featured image by Sam Hodde\/Getty Images<\/p>\n