keith whitley

at the grand ole opry in 1988, keith whitley debuts, "don't close your eyes," [written by bob mcdill] which went on to become the 1988 billboard no. 1 country song;

twenty years ago today, one of country music's most promising artists, keith whitley, died at the young age of 33.

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see also
sharon collie
remembering keith whitley

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keith whitley memorial at find-a-grave
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