Vince Gill is class, from his stunning voice right down to his movie-quality staging.  

 And this country star proved it in spades last night at the Saddledome during a two-hour show before a sold-out crowd of 13,000.  

 Gill is an angelic tenor who can wow you with a honky-tonk tune and, in the next moment, yank at your heartstrings with his ballads.  

 From the moment Gill took the stage, wearing a Flames jersey with his name and No. 97 on it, he showed why he's remained on top for so long.  

 His vocals talents were showcased in tunes such as Down To New Orleans, Given More Time, Worlds Apart and Which Bridges to Burn.  

 It was impossible not to be moved by Pretty Little Adriana, the song Gill was inspired to write after learning about the fatal drive-by shooting of a teenager.  

 It's difficult to decide which was more impressive, the vocal gymnastics or the from-the-heart lyric.  

 With a fine-tuned, nine-piece back-up band, complete with two drum kits, the sound couldn't be beat.  

 The stage looked like a movie set with full buildings, including the OK Border Cafe, an antique Route 66 gas pump and the High Lonesome Motel.  

 To add even more depth, the backdrop lighting resembled a stunning night sky.  

 Though this Oklahoma native could excel in any musical genre he desired, he remains dedicated to country.  

 "I like the twangy stuff -- if you don't like that, you really don't like country," he said.  

 The 40-year-old played a nice sampling of songs from his most recent release, High Lonesome Sound; however, he didn't just promo his latest product.    

"You paid hard money ... so I'll play it all," he told the crowd.  

 The audience was brought to its feet by his sorrowful version of Trying To Get Over You.  

 With the recent announcement of his impending divorce, the song took on even more meaning. Despite the pain he must be experiencing in his private life, Gill joked easily with the audience.  

 He recounted his memories of his first gig in Canada back in 1977.  

 But he really lit up while sharing stories about his soon-to-be 15-year-old daughter Jenny.  

 Not only does he not appreciate the never-ending flow of male callers, but Gill doesn't like the fact that the teens have "deeper voices than mine."  

 During Gill's never-ending encore the party mood was heightened even more when Gill called Bryan White out to join him. Both stars wore matching Calgary Flames jerseys and sang Eliza Jane.  

 It's easy to forget that the white-hot White is merely 23 with only two CDs under his silver belt buckle.  

 When Mark Chesnutt played the Saddledome last week, folks were impressed with his serving of nonstop hits.  

 But when White opened for Gill, his offering of hits was every bit as impressive -- especially when you consider the years of experience Chesnutt has on this rising star.  

 It didn't matter what White sang -- his silky smooth CD-perfect voice was impressive.  

 His ballads, such as I'm Not Supposed To Love You Anymore, That's Another Song and I Can't Make You Love Me were moving, and his hits, So Much For Pretending and Sittin' on Go, were contagiously toe-tapping.  

 White's voice possesses the power that makes one wish he'd sing a gospel song or two.  

 Despite four shows in four cities in three time zones in a week, White rarely let his fatigue show through.  

 His six-piece suit-wearing band wouldn't let him come down -- much of White's onstage appeal is his tremendous rapport with his band.  

 It's great fun to watch him joke with his fellow musicians.  

 Boys will be boys.  

 And, of course you can't ignore his apple-pie, boy-next-door looks that make the young girls scream.  

 Heck, even teenaged country music queen LeAnn Rimes has a poster of White on her wall.  

 Yes, the good looks are there, but this young man's secret weapon is his charming smile.  

 Perhaps Vince summed it up best: "Isn't he the dreamiest?"