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Keith Whitley
American country singer (–)
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| Birth name | Jackie Keith Whitley[1] |
| Born | ()July 1, Ashland, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Origin | Sandy Hook, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | May 9, () (aged&#;34) Goodlettsville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Country, bluegrass |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | – |
| Labels | RCA |
| Formerly of | Clinch Mountain Boys, New South |
| Spouse | |
Musical artist
Jackie Keith Whitley (July 1, – May 9, ) was an American country music singer and songwriter.
During his career, he released only two albums but charted 12 singles on the Billboard country charts, and 7 more after his death.
Born in Ashland, Kentucky, Whitley grew up in nearby Sandy Hook, Kentucky. He began his career there in , performing in Ralph Stanley's band.
Establishing himself as a lead singer in bluegrass music, Whitley moved to Nashville in and began his recording career t