Michael Ray and Carly Pearce are becoming country music’s new super couple. Shortly after announcing that they were dating, the duo have been popping up at each other’s concerts and taking the stage for some duets together. Their latest collaboration happened on the Opry stage, when Michael and Carly took on Keith Whitley’s 1988 hit … Read more
“The Voice” Season 15 Live Finals continued last night with the Top 10 hopefuls giving their best country performances to guarantee their stay. Blake Shelton saw star power in his contestant, Dave Fenley, who gave a mesmerizing cover of Keith Whitley’s 1998 classic “When You Say Nothing at All.” Dave confidently took center stage with … Read more
Originally written by Paul Overstreet and Don Schlitz, Keith Whitley took “When You Say Nothing At All” to the top of Billboard‘s Hot Country Singles chart in 1988. And though his version is well-known, the one most people think about when they think of this song is Alison Krauss’ 1995 version, originally released on the … Read more
Without a doubt, the Grand Ole Opry is one of the greatest traditions in music history– country or otherwise. And though acts playing the stage usually wow the audience with their current single or past hits, a number of artists often break out country classics made famous at the Grand Ole Opry. And usually, it’s … Read more
Life can be tough. Big tragedies can break you down but so can small failures, especially if they come back to back. It can be difficult to remember that you have value. So, here are a few songs that will help you build yourself back up. 1. “It’s a Great Day to Be Alive” — … Read more
During his most recent performance at the Grand Ole Opry, Chris Young and his one-in-a-billion voice took on the classic “When You Say Nothing At All” for the crowd. Citing that Keith Whitley was, “always one of my favorites growing up,” Young looked effortless performing the hit. “When You Say Nothing At All” was one … Read more
When you listen to today’s country, you might be able to hear some of Keith Whitley’s musical imprint in tracks by Charlie Worsham, Mo Pitney, Dierks Bentley and to an extent, Brad Paisley. Whitley’s time on this earth came under the tragic knife of addiction when he was only 34 years old. He only released three … Read more
