Keith Whitley may be one of the most tragic figures in country music. He released two albums before his death in 1989 at the age of 35. Two more would come posthumously. All told, Whitley launched ...

“When You Say Nothing At All” might be one of Whitley’s biggest hits of his career. Released in 1988, the song is on his Don’t Close Your Eyes album. Written by Paul Overstreet and Don Schlitz, the ...

Keith Whitley left a massive impact on the country music industry that has lived on despite his tragic death nearly 40 years ago. The late icon died from alcohol poisoning on May 9, 1989, at age 34.

Keith Whitley died on May 9, 1989, after suffering alcohol poisoning, but his musical legacy carried on even after his death. Whitley scored his fourth No. 1 hit with “I Wonder Do You Think of Me” on ...