Keith Whitley
American country singer (1954–1989)
Jackie Keith Whitley[1] (July 1, 1954 – May 9, 1989) was an American country music singer. During his career, Whitley only recorded two albums but charted 12 singles on the Billboard country charts, and 7 more after his death.
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 Keith Whitley performing at the Country Music Fan Fair in June 1988 in Nashville, Tennessee at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jackie Keith Whitley |
| Born | July 1, 1954 Ashland, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Origin | Sandy Hook, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | May 9, 1989 (aged 34) Goodlettsville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1970–1989 |
| Labels | RCA (RCA Nashville) BNA Records |
References
change- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2006). - The Billboard Book of Top 40 Country Hits. - Second Edition. - New York: Billboard Books. - p.382. - ISBN 978-0-8230-8291-9.
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