The crowd was excited to see him sing on the Grand Ole Opry stage in Nashville, Tennessee, knowing he was going to put on a great performance.
The managers, however, warned him not to sing any references to Jesus in his songs.
Instead of following directions and taking the stage, Gill chose to go with his instincts and do something completely out of the ordinary, which had everyone on their feet.
The rousing and moving song and lyrics of “Why Me Lord” soon filled the environment. The song, which Kris Kristofferson first sung and recorded in 1972, benefited greatly from Gill’s vocal skills.
He received standing ovations, and video of his performance quickly went viral.
We all applaud Gill for remaining faithful to his beliefs and thank him for the wonderful music he has provided us over the years.
