Keith was a great singer one of the best too bad his life was cut short he started at a young age had a lot of great songs.This is a very nice tribute by all great singers.
To each and every artist that sung on this song. THANK YOU!!!!!! This is the first time i heard this song and to see the video but it kicks ass. I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!. WOW, WOW. Truly amazing to honor one of the fallen angels in country music. He was a legend in his own right and to see that other artists pay tribute to him ROCKS!!!! He was taken away from us to soon, but he left us 2 gifts his music and his son Jesse. One HELL of job by all!!! He was my IDOL, HERO and a FRIEND. THANK U
Man I might be one of the biggest Keith Whitley fans out there, and love country in general. But I think I love all these 80's hairstyles more! Brings back lots of memories!
Thanks for posting this, and God Bless you Keith, Rest in Peace
ther aint gonna be no more true blooded country talents like keith ever again. he was one of the last of a dying kind, i own all of his albums and tribute albums on tape and cd... this new stuff just aint real country anymore, this was real country.
Thanks for the video hard to believe almost 20 years has past. Everytime I hear "Don't Close Your Eyes' my mind drifts back to another place another time and I wonder for Keith Whitley what might have been. Such a talented young man gone much too soon and remembered often.
Keith Whitley was THE best without a doubt...its truly ashame that something like alcohol ruined such an amazing human bieng. Think of how many other awsome songs he could have made! It just a sad shame, your missed greatly Kieth...RIP
I'm from Floyd County Ky and I can see so much of myself in this song. I too have a dream to play and sing like so many of my heros in Nashville, I just hope that the good Lord lets that happen for me. This is a great song with great meaning.
So many talented country artists got together singing a wonderful song,paying tribute to one of their peers,the great Keith Whitley.His untimely passing on in 1989 was a tragedy and a huge loss to country music.
Although I have moved away from Eastern, KY I am proud that I was born and "raised in the hills". I was not blessed with a singing voice but have managed to hold on to my "southern accent" Always has been a good conversation starter. Keith, Loretta, Mont. Gentry, Ricky, Patty, Billy Ray, Chrystal and MANY MANY MORE great singers from the hills!
joe diffie,tanya tucker,t graham brown,sawyer brown,steve wariner,earl thomas connely, deborah allen,mark collie, john anderson,lisa stewart,daron norwood,the kentucky headhunters(i think),ricky skaggs,rhonda vincent.....not sure of the others
I remember the day Keith Whitley died in May of 1989, was living in Ft. Dodge IA and working part time for KWMT radio. I just started to enjoy some of the newer country that had come out around that time. Hard to believe its almost been 20 years since he passed.
When was this video (I think I spell that right if not please forgive me for my lousy spelling). Anyway as I was trying to ask when was this recorder? If anyone knows the answer could you please be kind enough to post it please thank you.
I cant say anything but thank you sharin this video. I havent seen this since its original release back in 1994, and remember how great it was....a very special tribute to Keith
RIP Keith Whitley
rifsm1 8 months ago
You can grab the audio-mp3 of this tune at grabyourmp3 doht cohm.
BirchAlesina544154 1 year ago
I really love this song. I think I have seen this video when I was a little girl.
yakkominniegoofy 1 year ago
Keith was a great singer one of the best too bad his life was cut short he started at a young age had a lot of great songs.This is a very nice tribute by all great singers.
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billclorraineg 1 year ago
To each and every artist that sung on this song. THANK YOU!!!!!! This is the first time i heard this song and to see the video but it kicks ass. I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!. WOW, WOW. Truly amazing to honor one of the fallen angels in country music. He was a legend in his own right and to see that other artists pay tribute to him ROCKS!!!! He was taken away from us to soon, but he left us 2 gifts his music and his son Jesse. One HELL of job by all!!! He was my IDOL, HERO and a FRIEND. THANK U
lno71 1 year ago 3
When Country was good....
sambo75420 1 year ago 2
I've only recently discovered this true shooting star....Damn he was good.
jrb112263 1 year ago
Great Video, awesome job, the tribute is a great testimony to the influence Keith left in the hearts and lifes of all that loved him and his song.
COWELLGIRL 2 years ago
i am a rap/r&b artist from kentucky and i would say Keith Whitley was and still is the man seriously
scothaking 2 years ago 2
i heard ricky skaggs voice why wasnt he there he was closer with keith then al of them
TheDuster88 2 years ago
Man I might be one of the biggest Keith Whitley fans out there, and love country in general. But I think I love all these 80's hairstyles more! Brings back lots of memories!
Thanks for posting this, and God Bless you Keith, Rest in Peace
BBQGuruGuy 2 years ago
i still mean what I said months ago beautiful touching song.
TheJazzlady40 2 years ago
There's still real country out there. You just won't find it on country radio. Chris Knight is somebody you should check out.
spyder130 2 years ago
took a listen. wouldnt brag to much sounds like pop country crap.
ralphymarshall 2 years ago
ther aint gonna be no more true blooded country talents like keith ever again. he was one of the last of a dying kind, i own all of his albums and tribute albums on tape and cd... this new stuff just aint real country anymore, this was real country.
forddude1979 2 years ago
I used to have the CD and lost it...still could sing this song like it was yesterday. Thanks for posting this video!
JluvsKinMI 2 years ago
Keith was a rare talent. They don't make 'em like him anymore.
Jimbo9981 2 years ago 5
hard to believe he has beenn gone 20 years now. He is truely missed.
onecalicowboy 2 years ago
This song should only be sung by Larry Cordle! He helped write it and he absolutely NAILS IT! I would love to hear Larry Cordle sing it right now!
Randydeere 2 years ago
This song make and old girl cry every time they sang he's singing in a great angel band god bless you keith.
jazzlady40 2 years ago
keith was the greatestsuch a shame it ended way to soon
shary2030 2 years ago 2
a beautiful song with a good meaning
debbieg64 3 years ago
She's Deborah Allen.
Telepicker81 3 years ago
They are the group Sawyer Brown. I recognize most except the lady singing with Earl Thomas Conley.
bigfes1 3 years ago
deborah allen of 'baby i lied' fame.
whitgold 2 years ago
Who are those three guys in the first chorus section?
Telepicker81 3 years ago
beautiful song
carsbuff 3 years ago
Thanks for the video hard to believe almost 20 years has past. Everytime I hear "Don't Close Your Eyes' my mind drifts back to another place another time and I wonder for Keith Whitley what might have been. Such a talented young man gone much too soon and remembered often.
jojo048 3 years ago
Keith Whitley was THE best without a doubt...its truly ashame that something like alcohol ruined such an amazing human bieng. Think of how many other awsome songs he could have made! It just a sad shame, your missed greatly Kieth...RIP
BigHoss3030 3 years ago
Thank you for posting this. I was totally crazy about Keith. I don't think there will ever be anyone who can sing as well as he did. RIP Keith
wldmtnkat 3 years ago
I'm from Floyd County Ky and I can see so much of myself in this song. I too have a dream to play and sing like so many of my heros in Nashville, I just hope that the good Lord lets that happen for me. This is a great song with great meaning.
mickeyd64 3 years ago
It is a wonderful video! Thank you for posting this.
jch35vt39h206 3 years ago
The second voice is Ricky Skaggs.
MississippiBandman 3 years ago
hey who is the second artist on this vid? The one after Joe D
bobem12 3 years ago
T. Graham Brown and Tanya Tucker
bshdad 3 years ago
all i can say is WOW. This was incredible so many great artists and what a song. Thanks for posting!
bobem12 3 years ago
So many talented country artists got together singing a wonderful song,paying tribute to one of their peers,the great Keith Whitley.His untimely passing on in 1989 was a tragedy and a huge loss to country music.
mclenptp 3 years ago
Thank you for posting this. It is just wonderful.
bunmyrt 3 years ago
Although I have moved away from Eastern, KY I am proud that I was born and "raised in the hills". I was not blessed with a singing voice but have managed to hold on to my "southern accent" Always has been a good conversation starter. Keith, Loretta, Mont. Gentry, Ricky, Patty, Billy Ray, Chrystal and MANY MANY MORE great singers from the hills!
tyoung317 3 years ago
this song makes me cry
lumbeewarrior21 3 years ago
joe diffie,tanya tucker,t graham brown,sawyer brown,steve wariner,earl thomas connely, deborah allen,mark collie, john anderson,lisa stewart,daron norwood,the kentucky headhunters(i think),ricky skaggs,rhonda vincent.....not sure of the others
whitgold3 3 years ago
Tons of great singers took place in this memorial. It was a great group of people appreciating a one of a kind singer from Kentucky.
smokes2468 4 years ago
This is such a great song. Who are all the singers? I know most of them.
judster12794 4 years ago
I remember the day Keith Whitley died in May of 1989, was living in Ft. Dodge IA and working part time for KWMT radio. I just started to enjoy some of the newer country that had come out around that time. Hard to believe its almost been 20 years since he passed.
IowaRocker1 4 years ago
if keith was still alive music would be different.he had so much to give to country...he is a legend...
ridingthestorm 4 years ago
I can't believe I've never seen this...thank you for sharing.
oldetavern 4 years ago
If Keith would've made it to the 90's I really think he could have gave Garth a run for the money. RIP Keith.
BrynMawrYamBag 4 years ago
too bad you can't match the words with the lips
BradCraig68 4 years ago
When was this video (I think I spell that right if not please forgive me for my lousy spelling). Anyway as I was trying to ask when was this recorder? If anyone knows the answer could you please be kind enough to post it please thank you.
deloufu 4 years ago
Larry Cordle, the guy that wrote it, does it better. He plays it as a Bluegrass song and puts so much or feeling and soul into the lyrics.
Kentuckian762 4 years ago
I cant say anything but thank you sharin this video. I havent seen this since its original release back in 1994, and remember how great it was....a very special tribute to Keith
stvoyager 4 years ago