Keith Whitley was one of the group of country music musicians that brought "new" country music into the spotlight in the early 80`s.Keith, along with such others as Hank Williams Jr., Garth Brooks, George Strait, Reba MacEntire, and Allison Kraus, just to name a few gapped the bridge that existed between conventional country and the new breed of performers.These artists contribution can never be overlooked as they are part of the evolution of country music that exists today. Sadly, we lost Keith at an early age to his struggle with alcoholism, but his music will be with us… read more
Keith Whitley was one of the group of country music musicians that brought "new" country music into the spotlight in the early 80`s.Keith, … read more
Keith Whitley was one of the group of country music musicians that brought "new" country music into the spotlight in the early 80`s.Keith, along with such others as Hank Willia… read more
"Jackie Keith Whitley" (b. July 1, 1954 in Ashland, Kentucky d. May 9, 1989) was an American country music singer. Early life 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. He and his friend, Ricky Skaggs, formed a bluegrass band, which landed both of them their first break in 1970, when they joined Ralph Stanley's Clinch Mountain Boys. Whitley was singing lead for the band by 1974 at the age of 20. In 1978, he joined J. D. Crowe and the New South as lead vocalist and guitarist. Cr… read more
"Jackie Keith Whitley" (b. July 1, 1954 in Ashland, Kentucky d. May 9, 1989) was an American country music singer. Early life Whitley learned to play a guitar at a very young age,… read more
"Jackie Keith Whitley" (b. July 1, 1954 in Ashland, Kentucky d. May 9, 1989) was an American country music singer. Early life Whitley learned to play a guitar at a very young age, and became involved with a regional televisio… read more