I have plenty of folks who can verify my stories, all well known recording artist. Keith Whitley AKA Jackie Keith Whitley Born: 1-Jul - 1955 Birthplace: Ashland, KY Died: 9-May - 1989 Location of death: Goodlettsville, TN [1] Cause of death: unspecified Remains: Buried, Spring Hill Cemetery, Nashville, TN Gender: Male Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Country Musician Nationality: United States Still have her Something in Red CD, along with a few of Keiths. May 16, 2019 @ He was Keith & Lorries son. Whitley, a fine neo-traditional singer, died of alcohol poisoning May 9. Blessed be, Convict charlie According to doctors, he passed away from an accidental alcohol overdose. His vocals matured so much from the LA to Miami album to Dont Close Your Eyes. 8:43 am. In response to an above comment, putting Whitley in the HoF wouldnt be because of a what if. The guy had plenty of massive hits, some of which have reached icon status, three classic albums to his name, and his relationship with artists such as Ricky Skaggs leading up to his solo career impacted the country music landscape far more than any hit song or album could do. It does not directly state that she was reading it for the first time. His influence on a long line of country artists is undeniable. There was also an exhibit that displayed instruments, clothes, and other memorabilia that Whitley owned. After a years-long career in the bluegrass genre, Whitley moved the Nashville in 1983 to pursue a country music career. Do you have a direct link? jimincincy But neither of these theories takes into consideration the severity of Whitleys drinking problem well before his country career took off in earnest. alcoholism is just that, the alcohol takes over and the person isnt able to control the impulsive behavior. Jason Hannan As a teen-ager, he played in Ralph Stanleys bluegrass band and later was lead singer for the country-bluegrass band J.D. Keep in mind cocaine was quite taboo back then. 1 Country song of 1988. Also, to potentially sacrifice yet ANOTHER lifelorries, to fight a fight that, lets face it, youre doomed to lose, is pretty stupid. That woman worshipped the ground he walked on and did everything she could to save him. In an interview last October, he said his heavy drinking had nearly killed him and that he had quit in 1987. It isnt based on what might have been for Keith. Ive learned to respect a lot of what Garth has to say. Deborah Sturch IY May 8, 2019 @ May 10, 2019 @ I got chills reading the card. He was singing on a Charleston, West Virginia radio station within a year. He would die not knowing the Grand Ole Opry had a surprise invitation awaiting him just two weeks later. To me, the vocals on each song of that album were stunning & many were haunting (like Tennesee Courage, which spoke about relying on Jack Daniels for courage & strength). Crowe. The detective handling the case also said that he had a large quantity of alcohol the previous night. Whitleys wife, Lorrie Morgan, a Grand Ole Opry singer, was on a tour heading toward Alaska when her husband died. But about the time everything would begin to unravel for Keith Whitley due to his drinking, he would hold it together enough to pull through. After Lorrie Morgan received news of Keith Whitleys death in May of 1989, and prepared to return to Nashville from her Alaskan promotional trip, she finally opened the card Keith had given her at the airport the last time the two saw each other. He made a name for himself in the country music scene and recorded a third album, "Don't Close Your Eyes," which was released in 1988. December 18, 2019 @ Not at all. We really dont know, and the mind plays tricks on people. To me, Vern and Keith are the 2nd and 3rd greatest country singers to stand behind a mic (Jones the greatest ever, period), and are often overlooked and underappreciated due to lifes circumstances. At the time of his death, Whitley had just finished work on his third and final studio album, I Wonder Do You Think of Me. Keep up the good work, We take the literal meaning and we recall the video, and Garths comments on what the song means to him, and the footage of people like Keith Whitely, Lane Frost, President Kennedy, and the Challenger astronauts). I will never forget him and he will always have a place in country music and in my heart. TORI HONEYCUTT May 8, 2019 @ Enjoyed your article sent to me by an old buddy today. 10:59 am. Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. 7:45 pm. Now, I do believe he would have a leading force. I do agree with you that with Keiths short career, his main case is going to have to be focused on his one in a million voice and ultimately his influence on the 90s stars. I was honored to have gotten the gig. Have to credit Pandora for introducing me to Darrell Scotts recording, which led to learning he was the songwriter. However, it was the alcohol consumption that caused his demise. NASHVILLE, Tenn. Keith Whitley, who battled a drinking problem while becoming one of the brightest young stars in country music, was found dead at his home here Tuesday of accidental acute. But Whitley has always treated Lorrie Morgan well. Assuming he means it, and it sounds from those comments that he does, thats impressive. Hope it makes sense. 1:33 pm. Sturgill_Jennings77 He pays tribute to his father by singing some of his songs during performances. Who is his sons mother? Keith will always be #1 for me when it comes down to voices!! Lane was not there in the AM. Couldnt win the battle he would never win the war so sad brill artist, Barbara McCurry He moved to Nashville in 1983 to pursue a country music career and soon signed a record deal with RCA Records.[7]. May 11, 2019 @ 78 Comments. Gay, West Virginia, and happened to walk into the club they were playing and was blown away. The Country Music Hall of Fame has just opened a dedicated exhibit to the singer and songwriter, and the Hall of Fame also has plans for a big tribute concert to Whitley on May 9th. Harmony' Young to sing at Whitley's wedding. But that shouldnt be the main reason for ones electability into the HOF. Will this tribute to Keith ever be televised?? I remain a fan of his music, and sad for him and his family and friends. Reading the other readers post put my mind in work mode parsing the evidence. He is buried in the Spring Hill Cemetery outside Nashville. Nowhat might have been thats the reason people found such a gaping hole in their heart from his death. Putting him in the HoF would be a no-brainer. May 12, 2019 @ Vern Gosdin needs to be nominated as well. His Bluegrass days and work at 15 are enough alone to make him a member of The Hall Of Fame. RIP. She also kept his memory alive by releasing music that Whitley was able to record before his death. Joe Tank Leach He was there. To me, hes in the argument for prototypical ideal country baritone. May 9, 2019 @ Im sorry for the loss of Mr. Whitley and I hope his family is well. Whitley became lead singer for Stanley in 1974. Jackie Keith Whitley was a country musician who rose to fame in the '80s. However, I do not think as some do that a Hall of Fame induction is warranted at this point. It hurts to think about what might have been. The hair spray bottles were full when Lorrie left for Alaska. In Lorries book, page 201 states she opened the letter as soon as the plane was in the air. Please read this as being sent with the best of intentions and not to be a troll or to nitpick. The singer and songwriter had released his first top 20 hit single only three years earlier, while three singles from his second studio album, Dont Close Your Eyes, all hit Number 1.Sadly, Whitley struggled with alcoholism for years, and he was found dead after a weekend of drinking. Furthermore, his continued posthumous influence is undeniable. I know that Keiths age when he passed has been debated in the past. Induct him already. 6:12 pm, Hey Trigger, my name is Joe Tank Leach and I was Keiths first manager and ended up signing him with Norro at RCA. Keiths inner demons made it a leadpipe cinch that HE wouldnt be helping with that fight.unless it was to throw up his hands in defeat. Not getting into any personal comments here as that has NOTHING to do with whether he should be inducted or not. Before Lorrie Morgan left on her flight, Keith Whitley gave her a greeting card with a note in it, but Lorrie would not open it at the time. In addition to alcohol, his urine test also came out positive for cocaine and benzodiazepines, which may have contributed to his death. According to the coroner's report, Keith Whitley died of "Acute Alcohol Poisoning." When his body was found his blood alcohol level was at least six times the legal limit . In 2019, Whitley's legacy to country music was celebrated on the 30th anniversary of his death. I never made it to the legendary Down Home. To me, youre assuming a fact from a source that offers a vague description not directly confirming or refuting your assumption. May 9, 2019 @ It is the equivalent of 20 1-ounce shots of 100-proof whiskey. He moved to Nashville from Kentucky in the mid-1980s and landed a recording contract with RCA. Stay Safe. Thanks for your part in creating great live music venues. The album contained one of the many songs that Whitley had a hand in writing in his years at Tree Publishing, "It's All Coming Back to Me Now". Thanks to you for the site and to the community who read and respond. TilBillyHill Associated Press "Whitley Just Getting Started Despite 18-Year Music Career". Shortly thereafter, "I'm No Stranger to the Rain" also earned Whitley his first and only Country Music Association award as a solo artist and a Grammy nomination for Best Country Vocal Performance, Male. Im with you in not thinking more or less of Lorrie either way when it comes to when she first read the note. 10:25 am. Just to clarify, are you say there is something in this story that needs to be revised, or just this portion of the story added, which I would be more than happy to do. Paisleys remains my favorite. In the late 1960s, Whitley joined a bluegrass group, the Clinch Mountain Boys, and recorded seven studio albums with them, per All Music. But his life was cut tragically short when he died of alcohol poisoning in 1989 at the age of 33 when his addiction finally overcame him. TXMUSICJIM I appreciate your concern, and understand your perspective. I would not be disappointed to see KW in the HOF. His death came as a shock to the music world, especially when his cause of death was finally revealed to the public. The recognition is the fact that he helped influence an entire decade of country music. Never knew about this connection until your comment. "The Essential" contained the remastered and long since unavailable LP and Whitley's debut, the 6-Track "A Hard Act to Follow", and a scrapped song from 1986's "LA to Miami", "I Wonder Where You Are Tonight". I was 9 when KW passed away, but what really stands out to me was about 15 years ago I was sitting in my truck playing KWs When You Say Nothing At All, as the song was playing a young lady walks by my truck stops and looks at me and says Who is that trying to sing Allison Krausss song? She had no idea who Keith Whitley was and it doesnt help when radio stations these days will play the Allison Krauss version and never the original. His later singles, "I Wonder Do You Think of Me", "It Ain't Nothin'", and "I'm Over You", were released after his death. You cant live every part of your life for someone else. The Ashland, Kentucky native received his start in country music during high school as a member of Ralph Stanleys bluegrass band, The Clinch Mountain Boys, right beside long time friend Ricky Skaggs. TIL that Ralph Stanleys vehicle never blew a tire in Monroe, GA or Ormond Beach, FL. My heart still goes out to his family. I was surprised to learn Paisley hadnt written Youll Never Leave Harlan Alice, though it explained the Kentucky location instead of his (and my) native WV. The official cause of death for Keith Whitley was ruled alcohol poisoning by local medical examiner Charles Harlan on May 10tha day after Whitleys death. While I havent read all of Forever Yours Faithfully, the fact that Keith couldnt be resuscitated because he had passed out on a waterbed that I presume was in Lorrie and his master bedroom doesnt surprise me. Jon Randalls version of the song blows Paisleys away, in my opinion. King Honky Of Crackershire Trigger The album produced two more No. Over the years many people have asked me why I had never called people and corrected them in various articles over the years concerning Keiths early history and some of my interesting and fun storys while I was shopping our tape around Nashviile. Palmer left at approximately 8:30 a.m.,[9] asking Whitley to be ready to leave within an hour. In the year leading up to and including his tragic death from alcohol poisoning at the age of 34, Whitley scored five No. Coming from a bluegrass background, his lonesome singing style was influenced by the Stanley Brothers & Lefty Frizzell. What if he had got to Keith in time. Keith Whitley had agreed to drive his wife and partner Lorrie Morgan to the Nashville airport to see them off on a promotional trip to Alaska. Wow, Marc Cohen Whitley was born in Kentucky, and he won a talent contest at just 4 years old. Dont get me wrong, Paisley and Krauss did a great job, but for me Jons version drips with pure authenticity. I remember the day he passed,, So sad and young. Since that Tuesday in 1989, Keiths death has been my obsession. As evidenced by my posts, I check SCM periodically, sometimes just to see whats up, and sometimes when theres something I imagine youll cover. Country Star Keith Whitley Dead at 33 From Alcohol Overdose. I thought as much as I loved Keith, surely that would help him. People spotted in this. Galante approved of the musical flexibility that Whitley achieved with the song; however, he suggested that Whitley record something new and more upbeat. Sad as it was to read the news about Hal Ketchums health and Charlie Robisons retirement, its good to have a site to catch that news without a lot of extraneous filler to weed through, and no click-bait 40-slide/page dragging out a story. He had just finished up his fourth studio album, I Wonder Do You Think of Me. I did so many crazy things while drinking" (via AP News). The words of his card/note to her reminded me of it. The next day, they lined Music Row in Nashville with black ribbons in remembrance. 2:37 pm. I hope his soul is at peace. Alcoholism is a terrible disease. Establishing himself as a lead singer in bluegrass music, Whitley moved to Nashville in 1983 and began his recording career there. Dont know how true this is but I always heard Lorrie was told by a dr to not leave Keiths side. What sticks with us is the sentiment. In a couple of weeks, Keith Whitley was scheduled to be asked to join the Grand Ole Opry himself, and was riding high off of his 3rd consecutive #1 single, Im No Stranger To The Rain, which had topped the Billboard country charts three weeks prior. I have stated previously that ones into the HOF should stand on their own merit and not the fact that others have not made it in yet. In the card it said. Ive gotten lucky to hang with him a few times and very cool guy who is a good musician in his own right, Jane Reynolds On the album was a remake of Lefty Frizzell's classic standard "I Never Go Around Mirrors," and the song became a huge hit at Whitley's concerts. Two new songs were added to "Greatest Hits": The first, "Tell Lorrie I Love Her" was written and recorded at home by Whitley for Morgan, originally intended as a work tape for Whitley's friend Curtis 'Mr. Lane Palmer left Whitleys Goodletsville residence at approximately 8:30 a.m., planning to return an hour later for the golf excursion. His son, Jesse (A great man, musically and personally, in his own right), and Lorrie have continuously As a journalist, trying to balance recollections of past events can be very difficult. , Nobody in His Right Mind Would've Left Her, "Keith Whitley's family remembers their father, husband on 30th anniversary of his death", "Keith Whitley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Joe Galante are headed to the Country Music Hall of Fame", "Crowning Touch 'Red Hot + Country' Album Delayed To Include Crosby, Stills And Nash", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Keith_Whitley&oldid=1125239740, Skinker, Chris (1998). Only 3 songs were released & 2 others became hits for other artists. Keith Whitley, Lorrie Morgan, Ralph Stanley, Ricky Skaggs. [citation needed] Stanley opened the door of the club and heard what he thought was the Stanley Brothers playing on a jukebox. "Keith Whitley". May 8, 2019 @ It was a tragedy what a voice! The medical examiner who wrote and performed the autopsy, Charles Harlan, would soon become widely discredited, and blamed for numerous false reports and other unethical practices. [7] During this period, he established himself as one of the most versatile and talented lead singers in bluegrass. Though it was her debut record, Lorrie was already well-known and revered in country music, and had been a member of the Grand Ole Opry for half a decade as the institutions youngest-ever invited member. If you havent seen it, check out Jon recording his version of the song on Youtube. Lorrie Morgan, with creative control and license to Whitley's namesake, recorded her voice alongside Whitley's, and released it as a single, which rose to No. (That said, I see the irony that I might have brought up a potential critique no one lobbedmuch as I thought I saw a post taking issue with her not reading until flight home). June 29, 2020 @ Rowe, Norman. it so well. Lockwood, Frank E. "Singing in Rain". Whitleys voice was stunning in several of his songs. She really caught hell for a while no matter what she dideven recording the song Autumns Not That Cold drew ire as if she was making a statement about losing Keith. October 24, 2020 @ He deserves it; his family should get to see it happen; its incredibly sad that his mom didnt get to after all the hard work she put in to keep his music alive and out there for old and new fans. 8:07 pm. May 9, 2019 @ To this day I still listen to keith. History Whitley released his first solo album titled "Hard Act to Follow" in 1984 but didn't have much success. Lexington Herald-Leader (KY) Saturday, June 28, 1999. They are both under the Memorabilia section she has set up. Both could be right, or both could be wrong. 1 hits in a row. [4] Davidson County Medical Examiner Charles Harlan stated that Whitley's blood alcohol level was 0.47 (the equivalent of 20 one-ounce shots of 100-proof whiskey). 86 0 obj <>stream 10:13 pm, I think he is the best singer of all time and we can learn from him and his songs even though he is not with us anymore dosent mean that we should not go on and not have fun doing what we all know and love doing sing together, Nick Brown L.A. to Miami, released in 1985, would give him his first Top 20 country hit single, "Miami, My Amy". Your articles about Keith are much-appreciated. One theory was that Whitley was a conflicted as a staunch traditionalist who was being asked to record more commercially applicable material, or was feeling the pressure of stardom. Whitley, Jones, Don Williams, Randy Travis, , Jamey johnson and Vern Gosdin. In just a few years, he had gained the legendary status and had charted 19 singles on the Billboard country charts. Why dont you guys give yourselves a break and just do the right thing? Then in 2010, the accusations against Charles Harlan became even more severe, with the doctor being blamed for numerous botched autopsies resulting in false murder convictions, including a man convicted for stabbing and murdering his cousin, when the deceased died after having a seizure and falling on a glass table. Friends and I saw Lorrie Morgan in concert when she and Merle Haggard opened for Clint Black. The legacy of Keith Whitley has received a resurgence of interest lately leading up to the 30th anniversary of his untimely passing. It was himself that Whitley would regularly put in harms way. Keiths influence case is broad and noted from many(Garth, Tracy Lawrence, Mark Chesnutt, Alan Jackson, Daryle Singletary, Joe Nichols, Tim Mcgraw, Diffie, etc.). But she knew Whitley's addiction to alcohol was 'always a ticking timebomb.' Advertisement In her only interview since the budding country music superstar died of alcohol abuse May 9, she said. His voice fills me with excitement, sadness, joy and many other emotions. During his tour to promote L.A. to Miami, he met and began a romantic relationship with country singer Lorrie Morgan. The drugs may have contributed to the singers death, Harlan said, but the cause was drinking too much alcohol in too short a time. May 10, 2019 @ Whitley had been battling alcoholism since he was a teenager. Artist after artist will tell you of his influence on them or decision to pursue the businessfans are still loyal to the man whose voice cannot be matched in raw emotion and genuine country music. I put everything on the back burner, including my career, to help Keith. The "yours" in part one refers to Whitley, and the "my" in part two refers to Morgan, who has a future burial spot next to him. Three of those tracks lead 16 Biggest Hits, and "Don't Close Your Eyes," "When You Say Nothing at All," and "I'm No Stranger to the Rain" remain some of the finest songs of '80s country music. Men are not walking around with a childs brain in an adults body (in MOST casesdont get me wrong there) helplessly stumbling off cliffs or touching hot stoves without their mommy wives to chaperone them. , Green, Barbara. While Whitley was a teenager in Sandy Hook, he and his friends would pass the time drinking bootleg bourbon and racing their cars down mountain roads at dangerous speeds. We look at both the official report as well as the strange controversies that. "Whitley Fans Hate 'To See a Good Man Go To Waste". Actually thats not what he told Lorrie in her book. 56 0 obj <> endobj Keith was from Sandy Hook, KY. Its there that the statue of him resides. I also like to think Keiths talents alone could have extended the neotraditional movement into and beyond the late 90s. I agree that Lanes account on what happened is very questionable/biased. 3. That all stopped, however, when he died on May 9, 1989, as reported by AP News. May 9, 2019 @ Whitley had been an . Acute alcohol poisoning is ingesting a large amount over a short period of time and the liver cannot metabolize it fast enough. Even as much as handcuffing herself to him at night so he couldnt sneak a drink or other things (like mouth wash). Keith Whitley was 33 years old. During his career, Whitley released only two albums but charted 12 singles on the Billboard country charts, and 7 more after his death. The only person responsible for an addict is an addict. Hank IIIs Crazed Country Rebel slipped into the mix probably a nod to the original site). I wouldnt publish a statement of fact based on an inference from an article. She loved that man w all her heart and soul and nothing couldve saved Kieth, but Keith. Which he should of thought of anyway. 9:36 am. I guess thats the debate with music or art. May 10, 2021 @ Several comments mentioned his I Never Go Around Mirrors performanceto me it was legendary. If I read a post/article, I read all the comments. But bottom line, he was an addict. I am the founder of the Down Home in Johnson City, Tn. Ardith Kessler Keith loved his life, his music, and his family. As they say the rest is history. She loved Keith so much. [17] Alison Krauss's rendition of "When You Say Nothing at All" was released as a single from the album, reaching number 3 on the country charts in 1995. He had the best voice and used "I'm Over You" also was in the Top 5 in early 1990, reaching No. 4:41 am. The Day Keith Whitley Died. His official cause of death was listed as acute ethanolism, according to Autopsy Files. Whitley began his career there in 1970, performing in Ralph Stanley's band. Who knows. Why leave. I think Keith Whitley may be one of the biggest What-ifs in country music history. I had never seen the entire note that Keith gave to Lorrie that Sunday afternoon he drove her to the airport. Whitley honed his sound within the next few years for his next album, L.A. to Miami. The album also included four previously unreleased tracks recorded by Whitley in 1987, one of which had Morgan dubbed in as a duet partner. Two children Charles Harlan had determined had died of SIDS were later discovered to have been murdered by their parents. Its good to see that the comments here have been predominantly respectful and fair. This site is the primary one I check for music news (well, news about music Im likely to like or encounter). Several film projects depicting Whitley's life were slated. 11:27 am. Once when riding passenger in a car and sipping on bootleg bourbon with the driver, they tried to take a curve at 120 mph. The day after his death, Music Row was lined with black ribbons in memory of Whitley. In those days, if she had saved the note to read later, someone would have said she didnt value or appreciate his gesture; if she had read it on the flight out or early in the trip, someone would have said she just treated his card like opening everyday mail and bills instead of treasuring it and treating it as special. I cant imagine any more disrespectful or shameful a response to Keith Whitleys death these many years later than to be bringing up what Lorrie Morgan did or didnt do. As many have stated here, his version of I Never Go Around Mirrors is beyond amazing. Another song on that album, Its All Coming Back to Me Now was in the same class as far stunning vocals. I absolutely LOVED his voice and music, going back to his bluegrass days with Ralph Stanley. His other hit records included Miami My Amy, Ten Feet Away, Homecoming 63 and Hard Livin.. But then a criteria point would need to be added to future considerations, for those that may not have had a long career but were felt to have had a major influence. Dear Lord, he drank hairspray?! , Jinkins, Shirley. Keith has found dead on a Tuesday after overdosing on alcohol at his home according to some sites. Keith Whitley volunteered to take his wife and fellow performer Lorrie Morgan to the Nashville airport to see her off on a promotional trip to Alaska. I have said my piece!!! It is such a shame to lose such a great artist while so young. In detail he almost died 9x of the same thing previously before the final time. May 8, 2019 @ Here is the article: https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/05/26/Lorrie-Morgan-talks-about-late-husband-Keith-WhitleyCountry-Music/5484612158400/. Whitley said that he stopped drinking in 1987 after he got married to singer Lorrie Morgan. However, he decided to leave the group in 1973, and from there, he worked with various acts and bands before embarking on a solo career in 1982. Trigger The car wrecked, killing his friend and almost breaking Whitley's neck. You think she would have stayed home..it is a shamesuch talent is gone.ioved all of his songs..i even sing a few of his songs..he was awesome.when a Dr tells your not to leave someone side you do not do it.. Now thats some big bullshit. He was considered country musics next superstar. The woman was not his nursemaid or his substance abuse counselor; she was his wife. Waylon's wife, Jessi Colter, answered the door and sent him to the den. It didnt take a stretch of the imagination to believe a country music singer had drank himself to death, especially Keith Whitley. 0 TilBillyHill Keith finally reached No. Three singles from the album were No. And, they are details I only learned through your posts and the links you included. The late country singer's platinum selling first Greatest Hits album originally released in 1990, one year after his tragic death from alcoholism. In 1995, the album Wherever You Are Tonight was released, produced by Lorrie Morgan, featuring restored demos of 19861988, with crisper 1990s recording techniques and a full orchestra. They had partied hard together the entire weekend and he swallowed a small baggie of cocaine he found at Keiths house before he called 911. "I think at this point in my life, my dad would say I'm heading down the right path," he told Taste of Country. The UPI article quotes her as referring to when she read the note on the return flight. 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