Josh Kear-"May 9th, 1989 (The Day Keith Whitley Died)" (written by Kris Bergsnes/Josh Kear)

Not much is known about this rare demo, but it brilliantly captures the emotions all of us Keith Whitley fans felt on that terrible day. Anyone out there with information on this song or the individual who sung it is urged to comment. Thank you!

**UPDATE 3/16/08** In a phone conversation with Bill Arnold last night, he shared with me that this song was indeed written by Kris Bergnes and was pitched to Bill and his record producer Randy Albright for possible inclusion on Bill's 2003 CD "One Lucky Man." Hopefully, we'll have more info from Bill on this great track very soon.

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Music

Tags:

• Keith
• Whitley
• Lorrie
• Morgan
• country
• Don't
• Close
• Your
• Eyes

[bergsong4]

That's Josh Kear singing. He also wrote before he cheats and Bama Breeze to name a few. This is the only song we wrote.

[MAMsMom97]

Kris, I really did respond to your comment, but I guess it didn't send. I so appreciate your stopping by and offering more information on this great song. Would you be able to provide more information on this song, such as when you wrote it or when this demo was recorded, or anything else you can add? Again, many thanks, and God bless!

[airwolf2374]

God had taken another talent way too soon!!

[MAMsMom97]

Way too soon for us, but God is always right on time. It's not for us to know why, and after almost 20 years I still don't know why, but we can't charge God foolishly. Sorry for the delay in replying to your comment. Thank you very much for stopping by.

[theanswer71]

Awesome.... great job !! Thanks MamsMom97

[tistic25]

This video is amazing, and even more so the song/singer!! Can you please tell me how I can find this song on cd?? I've looked everywhere!

[BrennyShepp]

i have a fan page for keith Pm For the link!

[lno71]

Keith was no stranger to the rain and when he met lorrie at Homecoming 63 it was love ten feet away. He finally found somebody that was doing him right and he said tell lorrie i love her. Keith told lorrie i have some bad news the Lord has summoned your Kentucky Bluebird home. Lorrie asked Keith why and he said Its all coming back to me now, I must go and share with others in heaven this brotherly love and take my rest but remember i will never be over you

[Idolfan21785]

There Will NEVER Be Another Keith Whitley

[rifsm1]

R.I.P. Keith

[gp1117]

I was lucky enough to see Keith play the Saturday night before he died at the Armadillo Ballroom in Brazoria Tx, What a great Show, His death make me realize how short life can be, I loved him then and still do

[MMYZF600R]

I this this was a great song. and josh has a great voice

[blackcavalier]

I remembered Nancy Turner at WUSN 99.5 fm broke the news, Still have a hard time believing the way he died. I miss him

[TheLadyblackjack]

A very beautiful song. A wonderful tribute to one of the greatest singers any genre of music has ever know.

[lno71]

Truly awesome job by the singer/songwriter of this song capturing the spirit in song and words of a man that was truly loved by many of his peers and people in general. Keith was so loved by his country fans and peers alike. He was a precious gift sent by god for only a season but what a gift he was. He blossomed and god picked him and his work was over. No matter what we think about the situation with his death god is still in charge and he has the last word. He was a friend, Love ya K.W.