Once when riding passenger in a car and sipping on bootleg bourbon with the driver, they tried to take a curve at 120 mph. However it was Whitley and Skaggs, who "sounded just like me and Carter in the early days". A country music singer that couldnt overcome alcohol if only a person would have been with him 24\7 to stop him from alcohol use . The album, Keith Whitley: A Tribute Album, was released in September 1994 via BNA. May 8, 2019 @ Incredible in the year 2021 were still finding ways to blame the women in the lives of afflicted men for their tragic deaths. Keith will always be #1 for me when it comes down to voices!! As a journalist, trying to balance recollections of past events can be very difficult. I love Jamey and respect how he carries on great traditional music. Putting him in the HoF would be a no-brainer. They are both under the Memorabilia section she has set up. A Tragic Early Death. He was 33. It was an absolute tragedy. TilBillyHill . It was so emotional. Keiths influence case is broad and noted from many(Garth, Tracy Lawrence, Mark Chesnutt, Alan Jackson, Daryle Singletary, Joe Nichols, Tim Mcgraw, Diffie, etc.). If I were to make an inference from this article, I would lean toward the reading on the return flight NOT being the first time she read the card and note. Which he should of thought of anyway. Was he married before he married Lorrie Morgan? As they say the rest is history. Besides his wife, Whitley is survived by a son and a daughter. 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. Keith was very active on the road. All I could tell people is to balance out the different perspectives and come to their own conclusion. I still am on tour these days. 10:25 am. I love your list of best vocalists. May 10, 2019 @ . Forever yours faithfully. 1 hits, with the title track and "It Ain't Nothin'." Keith Whitley absolutely should be in the HOF; this was the perfect year to do it, but it should be done post haste. Though Whitley had cleaned up in 1987 after numerous close calls from drinking to excess, the sobriety lasted about six months before he fell back off the wagon once again, which could not have been a surprise to anyone. alcoholism is just that, the alcohol takes over and the person isnt able to control the impulsive behavior. 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. After that, Whitley was planning to write some songs to present to Lorrie Morgan after she returned from her album tour for the two to record together. In the year leading up to and including his tragic death from alcohol poisoning at the age of 34, Whitley scored five No. I agree that Lanes account on what happened is very questionable/biased. As a teen-ager, he played in Ralph Stanleys bluegrass band and later was lead singer for the country-bluegrass band J.D. Required fields are marked *, Notify me of follow-up comments via e-mail. It was a tragedy what a voice! Healthline states that having an alcohol concentration of 0.40 or higher may cause coma or death. 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. In the late 1960s, Whitley joined a bluegrass group, the Clinch Mountain Boys, and recorded seven studio albums with them, per All Music. I opened a show for Kieth in Fort Worth Tx. At the Whitley tribute Thursday night, Garth stated it was time to right a wrong and get Keith in the HOF, also stating his belief that Keith was the second greatest voice in country music only to Jones. , Jinkins, Shirley. Whitley said that he stopped drinking in 1987 after he got married to singer Lorrie Morgan. The new album, titled Don't Close Your Eyes, was released in 1988, and the album sold extremely well. I would not be disappointed to see KW in the HOF. That is why despite the short length of Keith Whitleys career, he considered a strong contender for induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame in the coming years. Sir Swamp The official cause of death was acute ethanolism (alcohol poisoning). I have plenty of folks who can verify my stories, all well known recording artist. May 8, 2019 @ 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. A multitalented, one of a kind, man/musician was lost the day that we lost Keith Whitley. Heard about it from high school friends who had less strict parents, then we all moved away for college. 4:54 pm. Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. You can handle it, Stanley would say to him. The woman was not his nursemaid or his substance abuse counselor; she was his wife. Since that Tuesday in 1989, Keiths death has been my obsession. According to doctors, he passed away from an accidental alcohol overdose. TORI HONEYCUTT May 10, 2021 @ 0 1 hits, and it seemed like his music career was right on track. 11:43 am. Keith was the type of individual youd like to live next door to and like to go fishing with every Saturday, McFadden said. One idea was a film version of the George Vescey-Lorrie Morgan-penned "Forever Yours, Faithfully". I have said my piece!!! We stil love Lorrie Morgans songs also. 8:43 am. About 2-3 years old when his dad died. 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. 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. 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. Keith was from Sandy Hook, KY. Its there that the statue of him resides. The Day Keith Whitley Died. 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). In 2022, he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.[2]. The album produced hits for Whitley as well, including a duet with Earl Thomas Conley, named "Brotherly Love," which peaked at No. Lane was not there in the AM. Keith Whitley - Alcoholism and Death Alcoholism and Death Whitley was a longtime alcoholic, who started drinking early in his career at bluegrass gigs, long before he was legally allowed to drink alcohol. 7:09 am. 57[M. 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. (As I wrote this, The Dance player in my mind, along with Im No Stranger to the Rain, Brotherly Love, I Wonder, Do You Think of Me, and some of Lorries songs. From the moment Keith Whitley embarked on a music career, success followed closely behind. There is hope in a few acts but no doubt he set a high bar. Bobbys good deeds will never cancel out the evil hes done. His vocals matured so much from the LA to Miami album to Dont Close Your Eyes. He called an ambulance, which took Whitley to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. The album was released posthumously, and the title song reached the No. May 9, 2019 @ I am not an after-the-fact fan but was one when he was living as I am sure you were too. I hope he knows 30 years later people still get stirred up and sing along to his amazing sound. I wouldnt publish a statement of fact based on an inference from an article. My husband and I loved Keiths music and his songs. Will this tribute to Keith ever be televised?? The two drank coffee together, and were planning to play a round of golf and have lunch that day. 4:47 am. He tried to turn down his Hall of Fame induction until Whitley was in: https://www.savingcountrymusic.com/garth-brooks-tried-to-turn-down-hall-of-fame-induction/. Keith Whitley was a solid sounding voice and hit #1s on the charts with songs people could relate to. Buzz Meeks Made me tear up, particularly that letter to Lorrie. Keith Whitley was laid to rest at the Spring Hill Cemetery near Nashville. "I think at this point in my life, my dad would say I'm heading down the right path," he told Taste of Country. None of us are immune. I would just like to set the record straight for now and any future articles concerning how Keith got started in Nashville. Three singles from the album were No. In 2005, the State of Tennessee found Charles Harlan guilty of 20 counts of misconduct and permanently revoked his medical license. During his career, Whitley released only two albums but charted 12 singles on the Billboard country charts, and 7 more after his death. It was himself that Whitley would regularly put in harms way. While Morgan's book was a benchmark in piecing together Whitley's final moments, perhaps the most research went into a project titled "Kentucky Bluebird", which was to star writer/actor/director David Keith. Whitley also adopted Lorrie's daughter, Morgan, from her first marriage. back in 1976 and that is where Keith and I first met when he was fronting J.D. I did so many crazy things while drinking" (via AP News). In 2022, Whitley was posthumously inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. 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. It was early May, 1989. 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. We really dont know, and the mind plays tricks on people. As far as posthumously given anything based on what might have been, Im sure is not the way these awards are set up to be giving. I found the Pinterest account and Keith Whitley stuff, but no birth certificate. Still listen to him now and then. He moved to Nashville in 1983 to pursue a country music career and soon signed a record deal with RCA Records.[7]. 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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. May 9, 2019 @ Enjoyed your article sent to me by an old buddy today. And the last true C(c)ountry legend. [8], Sixteen-year-old Whitley and 16-year-old Skaggs were discovered in Ft. He moved to Nashville from Kentucky in the mid-1980s and landed a recording contract with RCA. Whitley honed his sound within the next few years for his next album, L.A. to Miami. The album and single of the same name both did very well on the Billboard and R&R charts and "Super Hits" and "The Essential Keith Whitley" followed in 1996. For example, although I believe Gene Watson and Vern Gosdin had a similar effect and they had better careers since they lived longer. Galante approved of the musical flexibility that Whitley achieved with the song; however, he suggested that Whitley record something new and more upbeat. The detective handling the case also said that he had a large quantity of alcohol the previous night. Welcome to Autopsyfiles.org - Home Page - Autopsy Reports of . The second was "'Til a Tear Becomes a Rose", a 1987 demo taken from Tree that originally featured harmony vocals by childhood friend Ricky Skaggs. I was working today; an upholsterer, in my garage and went to my CDs. However, it seemed that he wasn't able to remain sober, as he died from alcohol poisoning. In my opinion Keith reached that level and should be inducted into the country music Hall of Fame. Crowe. Many times he had tried to overcome his alcoholism, but failed. She loved Keith so much. The words of his card/note to her reminded me of it. 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." I am heading down tomorrow( 5/9) to Nashville for the two tribute shows and to visit the HOF exhibit. We look at both the official report as well as the strange controversies that. Why leave. 11:57 am. Ill be listening to the 3 hour Keith Whitley tribute that Bobby Bones has planned on his radio show in the morning. 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. If I read a post/article, I read all the comments. Every time the phone would ring it was in the back of my mind that there was somebody calling to tell me hes been in a wreck or died of alcohol. King Honky Of Crackershire However, I do not think as some do that a Hall of Fame induction is warranted at this point. Jackie Keith Whitley was born on July 1, 1955 and grew up in Sandy Hook, Kentucky. As the Chicago Tribune reported at the time, When his death was first discovered, there was a widespread rumor that it was a suicide. A .47 alcohol level seemed exceptionally high, even for Keith Whitley. Dont know how true this is but I always heard Lorrie was told by a dr to not leave Keiths side. 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. 3. studio apartments in dc under $1000. Album Echoes Country Classics". Keith finally reached No. These are the disturbing details found in Jackie Keith Whitley's autopsy.#JackieKeithWhitley #CountryMusic #Musician Read Full Article: https://www.grunge.com/671690/disturbing-details-found-in-jackie-keith-whitleys-autopsy-report/ Didnt Garth say he was hesitant on accepting his nomination to the Hall because he believed Whitley should of been in before him? 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. Keith has found dead on a Tuesday after overdosing on alcohol at his home according to some sites. Harmony' Young to sing at Whitley's wedding. Only Keith could have saved Keith no one else. 1 hits in a row. Remember, Keith achieved this level of influence with only 3 country albums and in less than 4 years as a country recording artist. 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". Side note upon my first tour of the new CMHOF, I was glad to see that his Harley was on display, just as in a visit to the prior building in the 90s. 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. Amid his sober streak in 1987, Whitley once said in an interview, It was a matter of life and death. She insists he never said a negative word to her, or raised his voice at her during the entirety of their marriage. During the new recording sessions in 1987, Whitley began feeling that the songs he was were not up to his standards, so he approached RCA and asked if the project of 15 songs could be shelved. During his tour to promote L.A. to Miami, he met and began a romantic relationship with country singer Lorrie Morgan. October 24, 2020 @ Each song could have been a single & could have reached the top of the charts, there were no throwaways. The album produced two more No. Trigger, that was a very well written take on Whitley. 0.19lb. The next day, they lined Music Row in Nashville with black ribbons in remembrance. Hank IIIs Crazed Country Rebel slipped into the mix probably a nod to the original site). It doesnt matter how many #1 songs you had or how many sales you made it should be based on who you feel when a song comes on, how it moves you. "Keith Whitley". Keith Whitley was 33 years old. Jon Randalls version of the song blows Paisleys away, in my opinion. Jackie Keith Whitley was a country musician who rose to fame in the '80s. May 8, 2019 @ , This page was last edited on 2 December 2022, at 23:17. 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. But, it was a great show even from the nosebleeds of Thompson-Boling arena in Knoxville. Whitleys voice was stunning in several of his songs. May 9, 2019 @ Nashville Babylon - Keith Whitley STRANGE DEATH - Local News Report 5-9-1989 New Era Mysteries & Conspiracies 3.49K subscribers 58K views 3 years ago https://www.facebook.com/cjstack30/po. 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. About 30-45 minutes from Ashland. My heart still goes out to his family. To me, youre assuming a fact from a source that offers a vague description not directly confirming or refuting your assumption. the pistolero Morgan offers unsavory details about Whitley's last days and dishes the skinny on dating Kenny Rogers, Troy Aikman, and Tennessee senator Fred Thompson. Maybe Tony Arata says could of instead of could have. Whatever. They think it wont happen to me but so many many times it does and before we know it, they are gone from us. Dont get me wrong, Paisley and Krauss did a great job, but for me Jons version drips with pure authenticity. He had the gene, and his substance of choice just happened to be alcohol. Whitley had been an . The only person responsible for an addict is an addict. [citation needed] The two soon joined Ralph's band. I knew Paisley hadnt written it, but not that one of the songwriters recorded it (or could be found in videos playing it). 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. The hair spray bottles were full when Lorrie left for Alaska. Douglas Murphy He tried CPR on a water bed . He formed his first group, a bluegrass band, at age 13. I have always been a fan of Keith Whitley.. This site is the primary one I check for music news (well, news about music Im likely to like or encounter). TIL that Ralph Stanleys vehicle never blew a tire in Monroe, GA or Ormond Beach, FL. Thanks for commenting and offering your insight into this story. (Kind of like whether the lyrics to The Dance say could of when they should say could have. Ultimately, the writer writes from their perspective. Im afraid to give it to the rest of these boys. Later Keith Whitley joined J.D. May 12, 2019 @ While Whitley was working hard to achieve his own style, the songs he produced were inconsistent. But your comment, 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. makes the very assumption I referenced in my post. Whitley had been battling alcoholism since he was a teenager. That field requires absolutely clarity about what is stated, what is implied, and what is inferred. Have to credit Pandora for introducing me to Darrell Scotts recording, which led to learning he was the songwriter. TilBillyHill 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. Thats a fair response. Some fans of Keith Whitley and conspiracy theorists have used the discredited legacy of Charles Harlan to wonder just how accurate the autopsy of Keith Whitley was, and if another cause of death could be possible. I liked a lot of his songs, but was never a super fan. 7:45 pm. who is Keith Whitleys son? I have been a huge fan of both Keith and Lorries since I was a kid. IMHO opinion he was the most gifted vocalist country music every produced. Were seeing that today where theres actually two different stories behind George Joness lawnmower story. Whitley began his career there in 1970, performing in Ralph Stanley's band. Overall, I am grateful for your article. Wow, Marc Cohen 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". 3:23 pm. May 9, 2019 @ It doesnt matter what he was doing or where he was.. Thanks again for writing this terrific article!!! The question I have is What if through one way or another had Lane managed to resuscitate Keith to a point where he be transported by an ambulance to the hospital?, Ronald Stoner What Im wondering is. I put everything on the back burner, including my career, to help Keith. 8:07 pm. But, I get that this literally is not something to make into a federal case. RCA also released a compilation of performance clips (from his days in the Ralph Stanley-Fronted Clinch Mountain Boys), interviews, and some previously unreleased material under the title "Kentucky Bluebird". He was Keith & Lorries son. However, his career was cut short when he died at only 33 years old. It would be one of many close calls for Whitley, including driving his own car off a 120-foot cliff and into a frozen river, walking away that time with a broken collar bone. 2 in late 1991 and gave Whitley his second consecutive posthumous Grammy nomination for Best Country Vocal Collaboration. Alcoholism is a terrible disease. 1 singles since it was released last year, including last months Im No Stranger to the Rain., The title song was nominated by the Academy of Country Music for song and single record of the year. If you havent seen it, check out Jon recording his version of the song on Youtube. Jackie Keith Whitley (July 1, 1954 May 9, 1989) was an American country music singer and songwriter. Even then, we would have to figure out why there is a discrepancy in between the two dates. Sturgill_Jennings77 KWs consideration should be based upon him solely and not any relative factors such as others who have not made it in. Although not a fan of Garth, I disagree with you in that his recommendations and influence means nothing for Keiths HOF case. Some of the questions are about him personally and some are about his 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. With Keith that wasnt the case. I agree on each one of them. Its a god awful shame to see this kind of mindset still out there. 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. 1 on Billboard's country charts during the autumn of 1988 and the winter of 1989, with the title track "Don't Close Your Eyes" being ranked as Billboards No. (505) 431 - 5992; man jumps off cruise ship after fight with wife On May 9, 1989, Whitley had a brief phone call with his mother and was later visited by his brother-in-law, Lane Palmer. Heartbreaking Footage Taken A Few Months Before Keith Whitley's Untimely Death Surfaces. Thanks for taking the time to reply. 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. Whitley, a fine neo-traditional singer, died of alcohol poisoning May 9. 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. What if he had got to Keith in time. 9:36 am. Their but by the grace of God go any of us. , "Country Music Star Keith Whitley Dead at 33". 12:51 am. He was hands down the best country singer I have ever heard. Thanks so much for posting.The article well written and very accurate. May 8, 2019 @ Wow. I do think Waylon is at the same level. Keep in mind cocaine was quite taboo back then. I would of busted door or something. But in the aftermath of Keith Whitleys death, rumors swirled about the circumstances, some of which have continued to linger in popular lore to this day. JANE TEVES And by the way, his version of I never go around mirrors is absolutely stunning. Bluegrass and Country Music singer. 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. Only 3 songs were released & 2 others became hits for other artists. It didnt take a stretch of the imagination to believe a country music singer had drank himself to death, especially Keith Whitley. He was 33. Now, I do believe he would have a leading force. But what I dont think is true, respectfully, is that it somehow looks bad for Lorrie that she didnt open the note until she was returning. When You Say Nothing at All, Im No Stranger to the Rain & Dont Close Your Eyes were also amazing vocals from that album. 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