Keith Whitley

Keith Whitley

American country music singer
A New Traditionalist country vocalist and songwriter steeped in bluegrass, who was on the way to stardom before his untimely death.
BornJuly 1, 1954
HometownAshland, Kentucky, United States
SpouseLorrie Morgan (m 1986 - 1989)
ChildrenJesse Keith Whitley
ParentsFaye Whitley , Elmer Whitley
Profile

Top Stories

What Morgan Wallen's new album 'One Thing at a Time' says about country's mainstream moment

  • Morgan Wallen performed at Gibbs High School, where he attended, before he released his March 3 album.

Videos

Exhibit shows Keith Whitley’s legacy

Thirty years after his death, country singer Keith Whitley is getting his first exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, Tennessee. (May 3)
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Albums

Best of Keith Whitley
Best of Keith Whitley
1993
Kentucky Bluebird
Kentucky Bluebird
1991
Greatest Hits
Greatest Hits
1990
Second Generation Bluegrass
Second Generation Bluegrass
1990
I Wonder Do You Think of Me
I Wonder Do You Think of Me
1989
Don't Close Your Eyes
Don't Close Your Eyes
1988
L.A. to Miami
L.A. to Miami
1985
Hard Act to Follow
Hard Act to Follow
1984
Sad Songs & Waltzes
Sad Songs & Waltzes
1982
Country
Country
2013
Country: Keith Whitley
Country: Keith Whitley
2013
L.A. to Miami/Don't Close Your Eyes
L.A. to Miami/Don't Close Your Eyes
2011
Collections
Collections
2006
16 Biggest Hits
16 Biggest Hits
2006
All American Country
All American Country
2005
Platinum & Gold Collection
Platinum & Gold Collection
2003
RCA Country Legends
RCA Country Legends
2002
Remembered
Remembered
1998
Essential Keith Whitley
Essential Keith Whitley
1996
Super Hits
Super Hits
1996
Wherever You Are Tonight
Wherever You Are Tonight
1995