keith whitley

“I didn’t record this tribute album to try to do anything but try to continue his legacy and try to live up to half of what he did as far as the music goes,” Scott says.

He is perhaps more cherished by the current generation of country stars than he was when he died in 1989.

The legend lives on 30 years after his death.

He left such an incredible legacy.

Fans of the country legend need to hear this song.

Country music is coming together to honor his legacy.

A catastrophic stage collapse stopped the show for Sugarland on this date in 2011, Brooks & Dunn felt as good as new in 1991, Keith Whitley scored his very first number one single in 1988 and more. Here's the list for Today In Country Music History for 13 August, 2012. ...

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill took their 18 day old baby home for the first time on this date in 2001, Keith Whitley was staying quietly at the top of the charts in 1988 and Glen Campbell was a Beach Boy in 1964. Here's the list for Today in Country Music History for 24 December, 2011.

Tim McGraw was Live on TV on this date in 2008, Wynona Judd and Keith Whitley got married (not to each other) on this date in 2003 and 1986, respectively, and Johnny Cash got his picture on the cover of one of the most popular magazines around in 1969. Here's the list for Today In Country Music History for 22 November, 2011.

The Dixie Chicks did a private show at the Ryman in 2002, John Michael Montgomery was number one in 1994 and Keith Whitley had his very first #1 hit in 1988. Here's the list for Today In Country Music History for 13 August, 2011.

Can you believe it was 31 years ago that Kenny Rogers was in the TV Special, The Gambler?  Keith Whitley sang about the rain in 1989, and Rascal Flatts began a four week run at number one in 2006. That and more in today's Today In Country Music History for April 8th, 2011.