I’m often asked if I have a favorite song, and truthfully, it just isn’t possible for someone to have just one favorite song. I will say this, however, “When You Say Nothing At All” certainly ranks right up there as one of my favorites. Before you ask….no, it’s not the Alison Kraus version, it’s Keith Whitley. To me, Keith Whitley sings it the way it was meant to be heard, the way it reaches your heart and deep into your soul.
I was new to the radio business when I heard “Don’t Close Your Eyes” and “I’m No Stranger To The Rain”…and quickly became a Keith Whitley fan. Do yourself a favor and google those songs and just spend a few minutes listening to that smooth Kentucky accent work his way through the notes.
Keith Whitley is now being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, and I get that his career was short, but I think the impact he made in such a short time should have had him in sooner.
Just my two cents
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