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Keith Whitley

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Also known as Jesse Keith Whitley

American country singer (1954–1989)

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  • Keith Whitley - Greatest Hits

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
US
Active from
1955-04-01
Active to
1989-05-09

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Listeners
219,328
Total plays
3,015,596

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"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. <a href

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Quotes

  • I know you loved him, a long time ago.Even now in my arms, you still want him I know.But darling this time, let your memories die.When you hold me tonight, don't close your eyes.Don't close your eyes, let it be me.Don't pretend it's him, in some fantasy.Darling just once, let yesterday go,And you'll find more love than you'll ever know.Just hold me tight, when you love me tonight.And don't close your eyes.
  • I'm no stranger to the rain.I'm a friend of thunder,Friend, is it any wonder lightning strikes me?I've fought with the devil,Got down on his level,But I never gave in, so he gave up on me.
  • I'm no stranger to the rain.But there'll always be tomorrow,And I'll beg, steal, or borrow a little sunshine.And I'll put this cloud behind me,That's how the man designed meTo ride the wind and dance in a hurricane.I'm no stranger to the rain.
  • It's amazing how you can speak right to my heart Without saying a word you can light up the dark Try as I may I could never explain What I hear when you don't say a thing
  • The smile on your face lets me know that you need me There's a truth in your eyes saying you'll never leave me A touch of your hand says you'll catch me if ever I fall Yeah, you say it best When you say nothing at all

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