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  Keith Whitley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Whitley learned to play a guitar at a very young age, and became involved with a regional television show when he was eight years old.
Keith Whitley was a longtime alcoholic, who had begun drinking early in his career -- long before he was legally allowed to drink alcohol.
Whitley's alcoholism was a major contributor to his death on May 9, 1989 at age 33.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Keith_Whitley   (725 words)

  
 Great American Country Keith Whitley Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Keith's widow Lorrie Morgan won a 1990 CMA Award for their duet Til A Tear Become A Rose and honored his memory with her 1994 single If You Came Back From Heaven.
Born in the Kentucky Appalachians in 1955, Jackie Keith Whitley was singing Marty Robbins and George Jones songs in local shows by age 4, playing guitar by age 6, entertaining on West Virginia radio by age 8 and performing in a bluegrass duet act with his older brother Dwight by age 13.
Keith Whitley didn't die because he was depressed or suicidal, because he was unhappy or because he was a failure.
www.countrystars.com /artists/kwhitley.html   (1917 words)

  
 Keith Whitley Music and Discussion
I love keith whitley's song when u have nothing to say at all and i am interested in getting some information....written information on him since my last name is same as his.
Keith Whitley was born in early July of 1955, in a small eastern Kentucky town called Sandy Hook.
Keith's next big step would be marrying his high school love, Cathy and signing on to RCA records after a breif fallout with J.D. Crowe and the New South.
www.gnoosic.com /discussion/keith+whitley.html   (1630 words)

  
 Keith Whitley
The album is meant to offer a personal coda to the Keith Whitley legend, a coda that at once revives and embellishes his memory (or, as the liner notes put it, gives us "cause to mourn and celebrate simultaneously").
Whitley's best vocals sound supremely relaxed and instinctive; these demos show how much strength and precision it took to achieve that ease (and how skilled he was at hiding the effort).
Keith Whitley was a quintessential neo-traditionalist; today, neo-trad's homy approach has been swept aside by the bigger pop sounds of crossover country.
www.bighairmetal.com /Keith_Whitley.htm   (538 words)

  
 KEITH WHITLEY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
When this trend reached the ears of Whitley's widow, country star Lorrie Morgan, she decided it was time to release a set of demos that Whitley had recorded for his song publisher.
The album is meant to offer a personal coda to the Whitley legend, a coda that at once revives and embellishes his memory (or, as the liner notes put it, gives us "cause to mourn and celebrate simultaneously").
Whitley was a quintessential neo-traditionalist; today, neo-trad's homy approach has been swept aside by the bigger pop sounds of crossover country.
www.bostonphoenix.com /alt1/archive/music/reviews/02-01-96/REX/KEITH_WHITLEY.html   (531 words)

  
 Any Lyrics - Keith Whitley Lyrics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Keith Whitley was born country and he died country.
Whitley played with that group and other country and Bluegrass musicians until he cut three records with the New South in 1978.
Whitley continued to make commercially produced albums that he was generally unhappy with, battling alcoholism concurrently.
www.anylyrics.com /songs.php?Artist=Keith+Whitley   (173 words)

  
 KEITH WHITLEY 1954-1989
Keith Whitley came into his own as the lead singer of J.D. Crowe's band The New South in 1979-82.
Crowe remembers that Whitley's sudden binges with alcohol were already a problem by the time the singer was in his early 20's.
Keith Whitley dies of alcoholism on May 9 at the age of 34.
members.tripod.com /~TroyElder/bio.html   (1443 words)

  
 Remembering Keith Whitley - Country Music
Sixteen years ago this week, Keith Whitley scored his first number one hit with "Don't Close Your Eyes", less than a year later he was dead from an alcohol overdose.
In 1983, Keith made his was to Nashville and was hired as a songwriter by Tree.
I remember hearing Keith Whitley for the first time on the radio and getting chills, he had one of those voices that brought a song to life.
www.bellaonline.com /ArticlesP/art23198.asp   (486 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Essential: Music: Keith Whitley   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Keith was a traditional country singer whose inspiration came from Hank Williams and Lefty Frizzell.
Keith's follow-up album (I wonder do you think of me), released after his premature death, is represented by just three tracks - two country number ones (the title track, It ain't nothing) and a top three country hit (I'm over you).
Keith Whitley's voice was one that makes a collection like this easy to listen to from start to finish.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000002WX0?v=glance   (997 words)

  
 Birthplace of Country Music Alliance - Keith Whitley   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Keith Whitley, one of the new Honky-Tonk vocalists of the late 1980’s, was a native of Appalachian eastern Kentucky.
Keith left the Stanley band in 1978 to play with J.D. Crowe and the New South, who played a progressive brand of Bluegrass.
Songs Keith had recorded, including a duet with his wife Lorrie Morgan, were released after his death, resulting in posthumous hits.
www.birthplaceofcountrymusic.org /?BISKIT=993160607&CONTEXT=cat&cat=10117   (533 words)

  
 Country Standard Time: CD Review Keith Whitley   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Recorded while Whitley was still a member of Crowe's bluegrass band, The New South, he forged new ground for the new traditionalist country movement of the early '80's, recording here songs from the likes of Lefty Frizzell, Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard.
In his brief lifetime, Keith left behind a brilliant body of work and established a reputation as a promising songwriter and an excellent traditional country vocalist.
Whitley cared too much about his fans and his art to release anything less than the best he could do.
www.countrystandardtime.com /CDkeithwhitley.html   (248 words)

  
 Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Greatest Hits - Keith Whitley at Epinions.com
Keith Whitley has been considered by many to be one of the greatest voices of country music.
I think most anyone who has heard of Keith will associate him with this song as this was a huge hit for him.
Keith never had a chance to record it in the studio though because his death came before he could.
www.epinions.com /content_121279057540   (1106 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Keith Whitley - Greatest Hits: Music: Keith Whitley   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Today's Country radio stations are doing a disservice to their listeners by not putting all of Keith Whitleys top 10 and #1 hits (he had 5 #1's) in a semi-constant rotation on their play list.
Keith was truly a magnificent singer and these songs were very well crafted and fit in very well with today's Country music.
Keith Whitley had an unmistakable inflection in his voice that could make you feel the pain he had lived in his own life.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000002W39?v=glance   (1069 words)

  
 Keith Whitley   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
One of the great country male vocalists, Keith Whitley cast a long shadow on bluegrass and country music in a tragic life cut short by his death in 1989.
Whitley died May 8, 1989, of alcohol overdose.
His memory is kept alive through an annual motorcycle ride from Sandy Hook to Nashville each June that ends at Whitley’s grave and the Country Music Hall of Fame, where Whitley’s motorcycle is on display.
www.hdonline.com /countrymusichighway/page05.htm   (278 words)

  
 CONNECT - Keith Whitley
Keith Whitley's legacy loomed large over the country music landscape of the '90s.
A talented new country singer and songwriter, Whitley was just beginning to emerge as a superstar at the time of his death in 1989.
Throughout the next decade, his reputation as both a performer and writer continued to grow, as other artists had hits with his songs and posthumous recordings climbed into the Top Ten.
musicstore.connect.com /artist/102/176/4/1021764.html   (85 words)

  
 American Roots Publishing: Board Of Directors   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Kentucky native Kathi Whitley is a 1985 graduate of Middle Tennessee State University with a BS degree in Business Education and minors in Education and History.
After graduation, while married to country singer Keith Whitley, Kathi Whitley began her music industry career as a receptionist at a music publishing company, Merit Music.
Whitley was responsible for the production management of all recording projects as well as the financial and legal business at the label.
www.americanrootspublishing.org /board.html   (2479 words)

  
 CMT.com : Keith Whitley : Biography
Jessie Keith Whitley was born July 1, 1955, in Sandy Hook, Ky. Learning to play guitar at age 6, he appeared on Buddy Starcher's regional TV show at age 8 and formed a bluegrass band with his friend Ricky Skaggs a few years later.
By then, Whitley had already survived a car crash (at 120 mph) and driving a car off a cliff into a river.
At that time, Whitley's excessive drinking made him unreliable, but it did give him a hardened, honky-tonk voice, and he then only needed the right song.
www.cmt.com /artists/az/whitley_keith/bio.jhtml   (351 words)

  
 FAME Review: Keith Whitley - Sad Songs and Waltzes
Whether you are a fan of Keith Whitley's bluegrass work, his country work, or both, there is no question that he left this world all too soon.
When he left the New South to pursue his fortune as a country soloist, it was with Crowe's blessing and encouragement.
For those who have not had the chance to hear Whitley's work before, here is a treat, and a tragedy, all rolled into one.
www.acousticmusic.com /fame/p01611.htm   (431 words)

  
 Keith Whitley, Sad Songs & Waltzes
This is country music as it ought to be, full of life's details and fusing folk (American and Celtic), blues and bluegrass into a unique and varied mix.
Keith Whitley's voice expresses emotion with passion and power, and is a perfect match for the music and lyrics.
Whitley's vocals were recorded in 1982 as part of the album Somewhere Between by J.D. Crowe and the New South, with additional tracks recorded for an uncompleted solo
www.rambles.net /whitley_sadsongs.html   (851 words)

  
 eBay - keith whitley ..., CDs, Digital Music Downloads items on eBay.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Keith Whitley 8x10 photo b-w with his band very rare
Keith Whitley Don't Close Your Eyes (In Cellophane) LP
Keith Whitley A Tribute Album (used CD 1994)
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 Keith Whitley   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Born July 1, 1955, Keith Whitley won his first talent contest at age 4.
By 13, Keith and his brother Dwight formed their first bluegrass band and by 15, Whitley and a young Ricky Skaggs, whom he had met at a fiddle contest, were performing together and were invited to join Ralph Stanley’s Clinch Mountain Boys.
His legacy casts a long shadow on many country vocalists influenced by Whitley’s rich baritone.
www.herald-dispatch.com /countrymusichighway/page05.htm   (278 words)

  
 The Celebrity Portal - Keith Whitley pictures, photos, posters, cards, images, wallpapers, links, fan sites, ...
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 Happy Day for Keith Whitley's "Sad Songs"
Rounder Records celebrated the release of a new album from the late Keith Whitley during a reception at BMI Nashville (9/20).
The performances here are arguably the most resonant and emotional of Whitley's entire career: classic country imbued with his own unique sense of twang and timing.
Longtime Whitley admirer Alison Krauss contributes harmonies to the new project, as does noted writer/performer Carl Jackson, Diamond Rio's Gene Johnson, Dale Ann Bradley, Jeff White and Steve Gulley of bluegrass band Mountain Heart.
www.bmi.com /news/200010/20001002a.asp   (303 words)

  
 Keith Whitley Merchandise   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
We are currently offering OFFICIAL Keith Whitley T-Shirts that can be ordered through the fan club.
The logo appears beside of Keith's face in a pretty blue.
Keith Whitley Blvd Merchandise features t-shirt, mugs, mouse pads, infant wear, and more all with great custom Keith Whitley Graphics printed on them.
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 Keith Whitley lyrics - I Never Go Around Mirrors lyrics, Keith Whitley picture photo pic
Keith Whitley lyrics - Day in the Life of a Fool lyrics
Keith Whitley lyrics - When You Say Nothing at All lyrics
Keith Whitley lyrics - Would These Arms Be in Your Way lyrics
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 When You Say Nothing At All Keith Whitley - Metallica Aint Nothing Else Matters - ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Whitley Keith Lyrics - When You Say Nothing at All - Lyrics Crawler
Whitley Keith Lyrics - When You Say Nothing at All...
Keith Whitley: When You Say Nothing At All.
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 Keith Whitley DVD - Pure Country Music   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
In addition to offering all the latest Keith Whitley DVD titles, Keith Whitley DVD bargains and Keith Whitley DVD specials, PureCountryMusic.com is dedicated to keeping the spirit of classic country alive.
We are sure to have the Keith Whitley DVD you have been looking for.
A Keith Whitley DVD is the next best thing to seeing the live performance.
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 Keith Whitley at ArtistHotel.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Features Keith Whitley lyrics organized alphabetically by song title.
CMT.com presents complete artist information on Keith Whitley, including news, bio, message boards, song clips and more.
Keith Whitley, A photographic journey though the life and times of the late great country music artist Keith Whitley, his life was cut short in 1989, but
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 Item #1702974FK - Keith Whitley - Greatest Hits - Piano (Piano/Vocal/Guitar)
Keith Whitley will go down in history as a great country artist.
Whitley's talent was huge and this is evident in each song.
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 Keith Whitley   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Keith Whitley & Earl Thomas Conley, Keith Whitley & Lorrie Morgan
Whitley, who grew up in a musical family, learned to play the guitar from the age of six and was on the radio with Buddy Starcher in Charleston, West Virginia, aged eight.
He joined Ralph Stanley And His Clinch Mountain Boys when he was 15, and both he and his friend Ricky Skaggs made their recording debut on the same record, Cry From The Cross.
www.oldies.com /artist/view.cfm/id_3113.html   (153 words)

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