Vince Gill and Amy Grant will celebrate 25 years of marriage next March – a big milestone for any couple and an even bigger achievement for two singers in the public spotlight.

In a new conversation with AND Online, Gill and Grant revealed the secret of their long-standing love. It’s good practical advice, but perhaps a little less romantic than fans would expect from a wordsmith like Gill.

“I travel a lot,” he says expressionlessly. “I’m on my way.”

All jokes aside, Grant says Gill’s answer contains a grain of truth.

“Everyone’s life is just what it is. Our lives involve a lot of travel,” recalls Grant. “…I know that we give each other a lot of freedom. Part of it is getting married when we did.”

Gill was in his early 40s when they married, while Grant was in his late 30s and they had already established a successful music career.

“We kind of already had our rhythm,” she continues.

“But I feel like I just love going back to him,” Grant adds.

And while Gill and Grant certainly often go their separate ways – such as Gill’s ongoing involvement with the Eagles, a group he has performed with for nearly eight years – they also find ways to combine their work with time together.

Grant and Gill released their first holiday album together, When I think about Christmasin 2024, and they return once again to the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville for a series of holiday performances.

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“It really just captures the beauty of a shared moment,” says Grant, talking about one of the project’s original songs, “‘Til the Season Comes Round Again.'”

“Vince is living so well in the moment,” she continues. “He doesn’t spend a lot of time looking back or looking forward… He’s very present. I think that’s what makes him a great musician.”