Keiths manager Jack also stopped by keiths house sometime that morning and said keiths Bedroom door was locked and he could hear rustling sounds from inside but couldnt him to respond so he left. I know that Keiths age when he passed has been debated in the past. Small amounts of cocaine and Valium were also found in his system. Keith Whitley was a solid sounding voice and hit #1s on the charts with songs people could relate to. I guess thats the debate with music or art. Each song could have been a single & could have reached the top of the charts, there were no throwaways. 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. My work requires carefully analyzing what a person says. 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. She performed one of his most iconic songs, pouring he 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. May 12, 2019 @ But with Lorrie Morgan out of town that first weekend of May, 1989, there was nobody there to tend to Whitley, or his raging alcoholism. Remember, Keith achieved this level of influence with only 3 country albums and in less than 4 years as a country recording artist. Album Echoes Country Classics". 7:45 pm. 4:41 am. Randy Travis and Keith opened the doors for all the acts of the 90s with there style and straightforward approach to real country music. The result was a song Whitley had optioned for his previous album called I Wonder Do You Think of Me, and was to result in his next album release. The truth rides in the heart not elsewhere. Didnt Garth say he was hesitant on accepting his nomination to the Hall because he believed Whitley should of been in before him? Thanks go to you and to others discussing a remembering a talented artist who, despite the struggles that took his life (or maybe because of them), left us with great music. Stay Safe. Acute alcohol poisoning is ingesting a large amount over a short period of time and the liver cannot metabolize it fast enough. You can handle it, Stanley would say to him. I did so many crazy things while drinking.. I put everything on the back burner, including my career, to help Keith. 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. 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. The medical examiner said in his findings that Whitley died as a result of "drinking too much ethyl alcohol in too short a period of time." In addition to alcohol, his urine test also came out positive for cocaine and benzodiazepines, which may have contributed to his death. And u find the bedroom door locked .and even hear something. ), Diana Clark 3. Although not a fan of Garth, I disagree with you in that his recommendations and influence means nothing for Keiths HOF case. 4:47 am. He tried CPR on a water bed . Were seeing that today where theres actually two different stories behind George Joness lawnmower story. Its a god awful shame to see this kind of mindset still out there. , Jinkins, Shirley. My husband and I loved Keiths music and his songs. Good thoughts Wayne and I dont completely disagree with your stance. Also, Garths recommendation means nothing. In Lorries book, page 201 states she opened the letter as soon as the plane was in the air. ~(?=T-((aw68 'ht`iE323,>D_$Gc{dY:/BpT &YG@g Whitley began his career there in 1970, performing in Ralph Stanley's band. +c|kc)1W7a@n< _8 A great artist one cannot doubt. That field requires absolutely clarity about what is stated, what is implied, and what is inferred. Stanley discovered the boys when he blew a tire in Ft. I agree on each one of them. Douglas Murphy Gay, West Virginia, and happened to walk into the club they were playing and was blown away. I did so many crazy things while drinking., Whitley had just recorded an album in Nashville, to be released in the fall, said Brenna Davenport-Leigh, spokeswoman for his record label, RCA Records. While Whitley was working hard to achieve his own style, the songs he produced were inconsistent. Healthline states that having an alcohol concentration of 0.40 or higher may cause coma or death. May 16, 2019 @ She insists he never said a negative word to her, or raised his voice at her during the entirety of their marriage. 1:33 pm. He had the love of a good woman, a gift from God in his singing, fame, money and children and still it wasnt enough to be able to over come. it so well. Jon Randalls version of the song blows Paisleys away, in my opinion. 1 hits, with the title track and "It Ain't Nothin'." Regardless, a sad situation all the way around. If I hadn't stopped drinking, I don't think I'd be alive today. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) _ Country music singer Keith Whitley, known for wrenching, honky-tonk-style ballads that embraced pain and joy, was found dead at his home Tuesday after overdosing on alcohol, officials said. Within a week, Lorrie would release her first album on RCA Records,turn on the lightand had scheduled tour dates to promote the new re. "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". About 2-3 years old when his dad died. We still listen to his records/Cds. He had just finished up his fourth studio album, I Wonder Do You Think of Me. Wow. May 10, 2019 @ Kinda like Lexington claiming Stapleton since He was born there. Whitleys voice was stunning in several of his songs. Sorrygot a paragraph out of place in cutting/pasting. Skaggs and Whitley hit it off right away and quickly befriended each other. Joe Tank we were living in Kingsport in the late 80s and early 90s right when I first started listening to Keith Whitley. Kevin Smith I have plenty of folks who can verify my stories, all well known recording artist. The new album, titled Don't Close Your Eyes, was released in 1988, and the album sold extremely well. He began singing as a child and he had learned how to play guitar by the time he was eight. Thanks for commenting and offering your insight into this story. The Sandy Hook, Ky., natives alcohol problem had plagued him for years. 8:07 pm. JANE TEVES He was Keith & Lorries son. King Honky Of Crackershire It didnt take a stretch of the imagination to believe a country music singer had drank himself to death, especially Keith Whitley. But that shouldnt be the main reason for ones electability into the HOF. Bluegrass and Country Music singer. The results of his autopsy report were shocking for both his young family and his fans. Enjoyed your article sent to me by an old buddy today. I am heading down tomorrow( 5/9) to Nashville for the two tribute shows and to visit the HOF exhibit. May 8, 2019 @ February 2, 2020 @ However it was Whitley and Skaggs, who "sounded just like me and Carter in the early days". Buzz Meeks Verns prime years spent on underfunded independent labels until his big break in the late 80s and unfortunate health issues began only a few years after his big break. May 8, 2019 @ Thanks to you for the site and to the community who read and respond. He formed his first group, a bluegrass band, at age 13. His pre existing depression made it harder for him to quit. The death of Keith Whitley felt like the next chapter in country musics history of some of its greatest stars ending life too early, from Hank Williams perishing in the back of his Cadillac on New Years Day 1953, to Patsy Cline, Hawkshaw Hawkins, and Cowboy Copas dying in a plane crash in 1963, or any number of other high profile deaths taking country stars away during the height of their popularity. However, it was the alcohol consumption that caused his demise. I did so many crazy things while drinking" (via AP News). I liked a lot of his songs, but was never a super fan. And, they are details I only learned through your posts and the links you included. Keith will always be #1 for me when it comes down to voices!! I definitely see and respect your perspective. The couple married that November, and their son, Jesse Keith Whitley, now a singer and songwriter himself, was born the following year. Another song on that album, Its All Coming Back to Me Now was in the same class as far stunning vocals. Crowe and the New South, and carried his love for drink, and his close calls with self-destruction with him. I would not be disappointed to see KW in the HOF. It was a matter of life and death, Whitley said. 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. Whitley was found fully clothed in his bed by his brother-in-law, Lane Palmer, said Lt. Harry Bell of the Goodletsville Police Department just north of Nashville. He had so much to live for at the time. His voice fills me with excitement, sadness, joy and many other emotions. May 10, 2019 @ In the grand scheme of things, probably notna big deal. Born in Ashland, Kentucky, Whitley grew up in nearby Sandy Hook, Kentucky. Years of alcoholism severely compromised his health and he died of alcohol intoxication in 1989 at his Goodlettsville home at the age of 34. An autopsy showed the singer died of an accidental overdose of alcohol, said Medical Examiner Charles Harlan. Dont get me wrong, Paisley and Krauss did a great job, but for me Jons version drips with pure authenticity. I came in and here is this article. Lorrie Morgan jumped right out! Keith was very active on the road. Lockwood, Frank E. "Singing in Rain". I was honored to have gotten the gig. Besides his wife, Whitley is survived by a son and a daughter. Vern also an accomplished and overlooked songwriter. It was so emotional. However, I do not think as some do that a Hall of Fame induction is warranted at this point. 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 . I agree that Lanes account on what happened is very questionable/biased. Normally I dont get involved anymore and just let the egos have there way, but just felt the record should be set straight from a historical perspective and plus it looks like some of these fans would enjoy it. 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. His neotraditional music was described by 'Chicago Tribune' as "the most soulful of all country music." Whitley's music was distinct from the pretentious urban country music that was apparently gaining popularity at the time. What if he had got to Keith in time. 938 55K views 1 year ago In this video we turn our spotlight onto The Tragic Life and Death Of Keith Whitley. The police found 23 cans of empty Budweiser, an empty bottle of Scope, and four half consumed bottles of hair spray in the bedroom that Keith passed away. It included covers of Whitley's songs from artists such as Alan Jackson, Diamond Rio, and Ricky Skaggs. The album also included four previously unreleased tracks recorded by Whitley in 1987, one of which had Morgan dubbed in as a duet partner. I feel in my own heart I kept Keith alive a lot longer because I was there all the time. Alcoholism is a terrible disease. I was on pins and needles when he was on the road.. May 9, 2019 @ Crowe and the New South. Was he married before he married Lorrie Morgan? 4:27 pm. 1 Country song of 1988. May 10, 2019 @ 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. n(bKRekdv\Wf%UN(7{?" iGHbBtJ \ Whitley was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead, at the age of 34. Keith has found dead on a Tuesday after overdosing on alcohol at his home according to some sites. The detective handling the case also said that he had a large quantity of alcohol the previous night. He released his debut album 'A Hard Act to Follow' in 1984 & married . Country music stars including Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, among others, performed Whitley's songs to a packed audience at the CMA Theater in Nashville, Tennessee. On the morning of Tuesday, May 9th, 1989, Whitley spoke to his mother briefly on the phone, and then was visited by his brother-in-law Lane Palmer at his home in Goodletsville, Tennessee, near Nashville. The singers blood alcohol content was .477, almost five times the amount to be declared intoxicated in Tennessee, Harlan said. Nowhat might have been thats the reason people found such a gaping hole in their heart from his death. He was also known for making gruesome remarks to families and colleagues about deceased individuals, and reportedly kept body parts in jars around his office, home, and rental property. He was hands down the best country singer I have ever heard. The album produced two more No. Hicks, Jack. 78 Comments. Not at all. Keiths manager, Don Light, had warned her early on. All I could tell people is to balance out the different perspectives and come to their own conclusion. I dont think you have to speculate about his careerstarting in Blue Grass as a young person and being very successful and high profile and then his Country career should speak for itself. Now, I do believe he would have a leading force. I am now fully suspicious of all celebrity deaths and how spins are arranged in someones mind that they are protecting the hero when in thruth they are trying to protect themselves. In 2022, Whitley was posthumously inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. I like to think Keith would have been the leading force for traditional country music into the mid to late 90s with Strait, Jackson, and Travis. He pays tribute to his father by singing some of his songs during performances. I think its great hes being honored. Overall, I am grateful for your article. In the late 1960s, Whitley joined a bluegrass group, the Clinch Mountain Boys, and recorded seven studio albums with them, per All Music. Jackie Keith Whitley (July 1, 1954 May 9, 1989) was an American country music singer and songwriter. Maybe Tony Arata says could of instead of could have. Whatever. The first three singles from the album"When You Say Nothing at All," "I'm No Stranger to the Rain," and the title cutall reached No. There was also an exhibit that displayed instruments, clothes, and other memorabilia that Whitley owned. According to reports, he was found dead after a weekend of drinking, per Taste of Country. In another incident, he drove his car off a 120-foot (37m) cliff into a frozen river, escaping with only a broken collar bone. Bobbys good deeds will never cancel out the evil hes done. He passed away on May 9, 1989, in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, U.S. What Happened To Keith Whitley? I remember the day he passed,, So sad and young. 12:50 pm. June 29, 2020 @ They think it wont happen to me but so many many times it does and before we know it, they are gone from us. His other hit records included Miami My Amy, Ten Feet Away, Homecoming 63 and Hard Livin.. think maybe he was born in Ashland hospital? Regardless of his short life, Whitley is still remembered as a great country singer who became an influence to other country music stars, such as Tim McGraw, Chris Young, and Alan Jackson (via the Tennessean). Not getting into any personal comments here as that has NOTHING to do with whether he should be inducted or not. The album was released three months after his death, on August 1, 1989. We really dont know, and the mind plays tricks on people. 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 Keith Whitley Cause of Death. I think that Whiskey Lullabye is a quintessential haunting country song, performed perfectly by Paisley and Krauss. The death of Keith Whitley felt like the next chapter in country music's history of some of its greatest stars ending life too early, from Hank Williams perishing in the back of his Cadillac on New Years Day 1953, to Patsy Cline, Hawkshaw Hawkins, and Cowboy Copas dying in a plane crash in 1963, or any number of other high profile deaths taking country stars away during the height of their popularity. Where I got the note to Lorrie was an article posted by UPI on May 26th, 1989 where Lorrie was interviewed. He would die not knowing the Grand Ole Opry had a surprise invitation awaiting him just two weeks later. If I hadnt stopped drinking, I dont think Id be alive today. 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. He admitted his problem in an interview, wherein he said, "It was a matter of life and death. It is such a shame to lose such a great artist while so young. Keith also suffered from severe alcohol addiction. In the card it said. May 8, 2019 @ Deborah Sturch TilBillyHill She also kept his memory alive by releasing music that Whitley was able to record before his death. But, it can seem a bit cold that she didnt read his note until the flight home. (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). But Whitley has always treated Lorrie Morgan well. Keith finally reached No. Ricky Skaggs was also in the contest. She might have just been saving it for that moment anyway. 9:41 pm. May 9, 2019 @ IMO Keith is one of the 3 greatest country singers ever, along with Jones and Gosdin. The UPI article quotes her as referring to when she read the note on the return flight. Once when riding passenger in a car and sipping on bootleg bourbon with the driver, they tried to take a curve at 120 mph. IY It does not directly state that she was reading it for the first time. Whitley was born in Kentucky, and he won a talent contest at just 4 years old. In the book, Morgan goes into some fairly lurid details of Keith Whitley's life and death, including accusations of infidelity, and how she couldn't even trust Whitley around alcohol-based toiletries or beauty products due to his addiction, even having to tie his legs to hers at night so he wouldn't sneak out of bed to drink, and how she would have to sometimes accompany him when he used the bathroom to make sure he wouldn't guzzle something on the counter or beneath the sink. In 1988, his first three singles from his studio album Don't Close Your Eyes, the title song, "When You Say Nothing at All" and "I'm No Stranger to the Rain" were number one hits. "Whitley Fans Hate 'To See a Good Man Go To Waste". I spent a few minutes with him and he was drinking a lot that night and I was so certain that he was going to screw up and ruin his own show but to my surprise he was a hit and put everything he had into the show and left the crowd screaming for more. It is the equivalent of 20 1-ounce shots of 100-proof whiskey. Reading what he wrote in the card made me wonder if he intended his death to happen, thinking it would relieve her of the burden of worrying over him. 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. Speaking to individuals about the legacy of Keith Whitley, from country music historians to superstars such as Garth Brooks, they believe there wouldnt have been the commercial resurgence in country music heading into the 90s like the genre experienced if it wasnt for Whitley. I remain a fan of his music, and sad for him and his family and friends. May 8, 2019 @ alcoholism is just that, the alcohol takes over and the person isnt able to control the impulsive behavior. About 30-45 minutes from Ashland. Trigger What sticks with us is the sentiment. If I read a post/article, I read all the comments. Whitley had been an . Ill be listening to the 3 hour Keith Whitley tribute that Bobby Bones has planned on his radio show in the morning. The album, Keith Whitley: A Tribute Album, was released in September 1994 via BNA. Actually thats not what he told Lorrie in her book. May 8, 2019 @ Only 3 songs were released & 2 others became hits for other artists. You are 100% correct! Why would Keith Whitley drink himself to death when his career was hitting its stride, and he had so much to live for? Establishing himself as a lead singer in bluegrass music, Whitley moved to Nashville in 1983 and began his recording career there. I wouldnt publish a statement of fact based on an inference from an article. Couldnt win the battle he would never win the war so sad brill artist, Barbara McCurry Keith Whitley, Lorrie Morgan, Ralph Stanley, Ricky Skaggs. Which he should of thought of anyway. Even as much as handcuffing herself to him at night so he couldnt sneak a drink or other things (like mouth wash). I never made it to the legendary Down Home. SImply saying that if we go down the road of inducting someone for what they would have been it is a slippery and subjective slope. 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". 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. When Palmer returned, he found Whitley fully clothed on his bed, unconscious. Whether truth or innuendo, its not fair to put that on Lorrie. 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