Thirty-four years ago today (May 9, 1989) was one of the saddest days in the history of country music: It was on that date that Keith Whitley died, at just 33 years old. Whitley was found dead in ...

Sadly, Whitley died on May 9, 1989, three weeks before he was scheduled to be invited to be a Grand Ole Opry. Family of Keith Whitley watch video celebrating Whitley's life at Grand Ole Opry, Oct ...

The Associated Press’ wire story for Keith Whitley's May 9, 1989, death includes a telling quote about his creative process. “The whole deal with my music has been the emotional quality ...

Keith Whitley seemed destined to become a country star with his haunting, soulful baritone honed by his roots in Kentucky bluegrass. But his life was cut tragically short when he died of alcohol ...

Kentucky native Keith Whitley will honored with Jerry Lee Lewis and Paul Galante in 2022 Country Music Hall of Fame induction. Whitley died at 33 in 1989, sang “When You Say Nothing At All.” ...

In 1989, Whitley died at age 34 of alcohol poisoning, less than five years after his first entry onto the country chart. In 2022, Whitley posthumously joined the Country Music Hall of Fame class ...

See Keith Whitley sing "No Stranger to the Rain" shortly before his death in 1989. ... On May 9th, 1989, he died from acute alcohol poisoning. He was 33. A native Kentuckian, ...

A concert and exhibition at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum honor the enduring legacy of Keith Whitley, who died 30 years ago.

Keith Whitley seemed destined to become a country star with his ... But his life was cut tragically short when he died of alcohol poisoning in 1989 at the age of 33 when his addiction finally ...

Keith Whitley seemed destined to become a country star with his haunting, soulful baritone honed by his roots in Kentucky bluegrass. But his life was cut tragically short when he died of alcohol ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Keith Whitley seemed destined to become a country star with his haunting, soulful baritone honed by his roots in Kentucky bluegrass. But his life was cut tragically short ...