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Strait cut the Whitey Shafer-penned tune on this day in 1984 after hearing Whitley's voice on the demo recording
'Still Rings True: The Enduring Voice of Keith Whitley' spotlights the all-too-brief career of the influential country singer
Country Music Hall of Fame will host event on 30th anniversary of singer's untimely death
Exhibits on Brooks & Dunn, Felice and Boudleaux Bryant round out the facility's 2019 schedule
Country couple gets an assist on Keith Whitley classic from newly inducted Hall of Fame member during their Grand Ole Opry performance
Former bandmates perform the Gram Parsons classic in this clip from 1979
Country's powerhouse vocalist nods to his chief influence with a performance of "When You Say Nothing at All"
Country star shines a light on his influences with spot-on cover of "When You Say Nothing At All"
See which romantic weeper tops "Don't Close Your Eyes" and "'Til a Tear Becomes a Rose"
Recorded shortly before his death in 1989, performance highlights the Kentucky native's country vocal
