Keith Whitley is to quote Bret Hart 🥇The best there was. 🥈The best there is.. 🥉The best there ever will be... The greatest country singer to ever live, nobody can hold a candle🕯to Keith Whitley! Notable mentions below him in my opinion are Randy Travis, Alan Jackson, & George Strait, to name a few but they aren't on the same level as Keith Whitley. Keith began singing Bluegrass he could sing low Baritone & instantly without missing a note switch to a smooth falsetto all with perfect pitch. Keith Whitley is the Elvis Presley of country music.
Can't believe I found this, I still remember driving to school and hearing about his death, on the radio, so young So much talent, Keith would have been one of country's best singer songwriters, on top all the way, it's that damn dragon, and once it gets a hold on you, some just can't ever catch it,, RIP Keith. we miss you.
Keith's voice was one of the finest in C&W history. Right up there with Lefty Frizzell, George Jones, Merle Haggard and Ray Price! Such a sad sad ending!
Randy was a fine singer, however, vocally his range was pretty much limited to the bass & baritone range. Keith could go from bass to almost a falsetto range very quickly. Probably only Ray Price back in the day was able to do that at that level. Take care@@awesomeisasawesomedoesyo182
He had an awesome bluegrass voice also. When he was very young he sang for Ralph Stanley . This is a recording with him in JD Crowe and the new south . He had range for any music
JD Crowe and the New South were never better than when teamed with Keith Whitley. They reopened my eyes to Bluegrass being more than Bill Monroe and the 'high and lonesome.' This band is 'clean as mountain water.'
I wish Keith was their lead singer when Tony Rice , Ricky Scaggs , Jerry Douglas , and Bobby Sloan was with JD. I feel that was the best band he had but if Keith was singing and playing rhythm guitar ( Tony is a great singer but Keith is better but Tony may be the best guitar player ever) it would have been more of a super group than even it was then .
It is a complete shame that Keith Whitley committed suicide 33 years ago now. Keith Whitley is such a country music singer the country music singers are going to remember forever.😢😢😢😢😢😢😅😅😅😅😅😂😂😂
He didn’t commit suicide, he drank himself to death. Alcoholism at its worst. Supposedly it was going to be his last bender, then he was going to quit drinking and fix things up with Morgan.
I believe that morning he was similar to elvis with substances. He couldn't fight it anymore. I do believe two things happen in life. You either give in and cannot stop may be due to pressures of fame or disease or both. I believe Keith don't know ended his life. Too much in his system not to be. God bless Keith. As great a singer as George straight.
Who cares. Even if he was, it sounds amazing. But based on his clear enunciation and lack of slurring, I'd infer that he wasn't drunk during this performance. But - even if he was... does anyone care? This was an amazing rendition.
Sadly you are probably right Robert. Genetics are a hell of a price to pay for normalcy. We do our best. It is a disease. Be kind my friend.....your people will be there too.
Keith Whitley is to quote Bret Hart
🥇The best there was.
🥈The best there is..
🥉The best there ever will be...
The greatest country singer to ever live, nobody can hold a candle🕯to Keith Whitley!
Notable mentions below him in my opinion are Randy Travis, Alan Jackson, & George Strait, to name a few but they aren't on the same level as Keith Whitley.
Keith began singing Bluegrass he could sing low Baritone & instantly without missing a note switch to a smooth falsetto all with perfect pitch.
Keith Whitley is the Elvis Presley of country music.
Krásná píseň, skvělý doprovod a zpěv Keitha Whitley ❤️ je to nádhera, nejlepší zpěvák miluji jeho hlas
Can't believe I found this, I still remember driving to school and hearing about his death, on the radio, so young So much talent, Keith would have been one of country's best singer songwriters, on top all the way, it's that damn dragon, and once it gets a hold on you, some just can't ever catch it,, RIP Keith. we miss you.
Please check out J.D. Crowe live in Japan with Keith Whitley it's absolutely the best album.
@@SilentWeaponsQuietWars Thanks 👌🌴
Would have been??? He was!!!!
I lived in Sandy. Hook KY for 5 years l loved it there Keith Whitley drank a little bit. But he's a good man thing's just go wrong sometimes .
The resonance of Keith's voice is just great on this one.
Liked him even better when he was 100% bluegrass, followed him from the "Clinch Mountain Boys" days, till the end, RIP Ole son.
I love to listen to Keith Singing Bluegrass but Country was where the money was?
@@marybartley5800 seems like it.
Krásná píseň krásný hlas, miluji zpěv Keitha Whitley
Sure wish I could have met Keith Whitley or at least gotten to see him live in concert! Lost him too soon!
Love his voice and slow pace to this song.
love Keiths voice,greatest vocals in country music ever,miss him alot
RIP Keith...an now, JD Crowe himself ! Thanks for this video, never heard before today, january 9, 2022
Keith's voice was one of the finest in C&W history. Right up there with Lefty Frizzell, George Jones, Merle Haggard and Ray Price! Such a sad sad ending!
You are so true to about Keith Whitley and others that lost their lives 💔 😢
Tony rice and Roy centers are at the top of this list too
Don’t forget Randy Travis
Randy was a fine singer, however, vocally his range was pretty much limited to the bass & baritone range. Keith could go from bass to almost a falsetto range very quickly. Probably only Ray Price back in the day was able to do that at that level. Take care@@awesomeisasawesomedoesyo182
He had an awesome bluegrass voice also. When he was very young he sang for Ralph Stanley . This is a recording with him in JD Crowe and the new south . He had range for any music
I love this song it's so soothing and beautiful voice of a great singer with a heart of gold 💛
Simply the best perfect voice ever
just amazing 👏
Love you brother rip my friend.
Amazing man! Love him so much!❤
Beautiful ❤️
This band actually created a new genre... thus the name "new south."
This is amazing.
Very nice. Thanks for posting.
The Legend......
My friend 💔
JD Crowe and the New South were never better than when teamed with Keith Whitley. They reopened my eyes to Bluegrass being more than Bill Monroe and the 'high and lonesome.' This band is 'clean as mountain water.'
I wish Keith was their lead singer when Tony Rice , Ricky Scaggs , Jerry Douglas , and Bobby Sloan was with JD. I feel that was the best band he had but if Keith was singing and playing rhythm guitar ( Tony is a great singer but Keith is better but Tony may be the best guitar player ever) it would have been more of a super group than even it was then .
Can anyone tell me the source of the image? Trying to identify that amd specifically the watch he is wearing
I ❤️ KEITH
But this isnt his song
A Jerry Jeff classic right here 😎
It is a complete shame that Keith Whitley committed suicide 33 years ago now. Keith Whitley is such a country music singer the country music singers are going to remember forever.😢😢😢😢😢😢😅😅😅😅😅😂😂😂
He didn’t commit suicide, he drank himself to death. Alcoholism at its worst. Supposedly it was going to be his last bender, then he was going to quit drinking and fix things up with Morgan.
@@adamr9215 in other words, he committed suicide.
I believe that morning he was similar to elvis with substances. He couldn't fight it anymore. I do believe two things happen in life. You either give in and cannot stop may be due to pressures of fame or disease or both. I believe Keith don't know ended his life. Too much in his system not to be. God bless Keith. As great a singer as George straight.
think he was drunk....sorry guys. Bob Jackson.
Who cares. Even if he was, it sounds amazing. But based on his clear enunciation and lack of slurring, I'd infer that he wasn't drunk during this performance. But - even if he was... does anyone care? This was an amazing rendition.
Shame on you Robert! Doesn’t sound drunk to me…he’s spot on here on this song!
Some people sing better when they're are drinking.
Please listen to the Live in Japan with J.D.Crowe album you'll love every song.
Sadly you are probably right Robert. Genetics are a hell of a price to pay for normalcy. We do our best. It is a disease. Be kind my friend.....your people will be there too.