Keith Whitley was a stupendous singer who's life was taken too soon. He died with a blood alcohol level of over .50 which means 50% of his blood was alcohol. What a shame. He was married to Lorrie Morgan too. What was your favorite song by him?

I went with "When you say nothing at all" but "Don't close your eyes" and "I'm no stranger to the rain" are great as well.

I voted for "Don't Close Your Eyes", a toching song, but "When You Say Nothing At All" came in a close second! :)

Don't Close Your Eyes, let it be me, don't pretend it's him, in some fantasy, Darlin', just once, let yesterday go, and you'll find more love, than you've ever known, just hold me tight, when you love me tonight, and don't close your eyes......

From memory...mind you, I stink at names...LOL!!

I voted for "Miami, My Amy, but I also liked "Don't Close Your Eyes" a lot.

My vote went to "Don't Close Your Eyes" as well. His death was such a senseless waste. (DJ, you knew I had to vote in your poll once you told me about it in DC!)

I voted for When You Say Nothing At All

A female country singer also sang that song. Does anyone remember her name?

That was Alison Krauss and Union Station from the Keith Whitley tribute album.

Allison Kraus!! UGH!! Her singing that song is torture on the ears!! She sounds like Mickey Mouse screeching that out. She sounds better on her own stuff....IMHO.

I went with "Don't Close Your Eyes." I really like his other music too. You didn't list "Somebody's Doing Me Right." :confused: Did it slip your mind, or was it missed up north? ;) It is a great song!

All these songs are great. I went with other. I fell in love with "Tell Laurie I Love Her". After I heard that one I wanted to cry.:cry:

Wow, all of the sudden it looks like I've been real busy in the country forum. :p Good to see these brought back to the top! :D

I picked WHEN YOU SAY NOTHING AT ALL.


Dont close your eyes is GREAT, but too many bad memories.

I voted for Don't Close Your Eyes I have always loved that song...IMHO When You Say Nothing At All sounded better when Allison Krauss sang it

I like all of his singles, but I voted for "It Ain't Nothin" just to give it mention. It would be hard if I Had to take one from the list, but if I had to it would be "I Wonder Do You Think Of Me". Quite a loss for Lorrie & country music. :(
--steve

"Miami, My Amy"

Love the harmony in that song.

Keith Whitley was a stupendous singer who's life was taken too soon. He died with a blood alcohol level of over .50 which means 50% of his blood was alcohol. What a shame. He was married to Lorrie Morgan too. What was your favorite song by him?

I went with "When you say nothing at all" but "Don't close your eyes" and "I'm no stranger to the rain" are great as well.

Actually .50 is one half of ONE percent.

Don't close your eyes is the best song. I saw him live in 87.

'Don't Close Your Eyes' :)

I only know his song 'When You Say Nothing At All'. Irish singer Ronan Keating did a wonderful version of it in '99

When You Say Nothing At All is one my favorite Country songs! :thumb: