Keith Whitley stands among the luminaries who ignited the New Traditionalist revival of the 1980s, a movement that rekindled the classic country sound amid the dominance of pop and rock influences. Alongside artists like Ricky Skaggs, George Strait, Randy Travis, and Dwight Yoakam, Whitley reconnected the genre to its roots. Unlike many of his peers, Whitley's solo career was tragically brief, spanning less than five years. However, his remarkable body of recorded work has left a lasting mark on the country…
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