BY BRANDY MCDONNELL AND LILLIE-BETH BRINKMAN
A sculpture of Vince Gill planned for Bricktown has the approval of the Country Music Hall of Famer and, perhaps more importantly, the endorsement of his mother.
Now, it's up to the Oklahoma City Council to decide whether to approve the placement of the likeness of the 20-time Grammy winner.
A donor group represented by civic booster Lee Allan Smith wishes to honor Gill, 56, who was born in Norman but grew up in Oklahoma City, with the bronze created by local artist Jack Nortz.
“He just was a really nice guy, told us great stories and stuff while he was here, so it was very fun working with him,” said Nortz, who is head of the sculpture department for Oklahoma City-based MTM Recognition.
The Oklahoma City Arts Commission approved the project plans Monday, but City Council approval is needed before the sculpture can be installed.
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