My father passed away earlier this afternoon. 62 years old. Every Sunday he would make breakfast for us growing up, and he would have this album on cassette just playing on repeat and singing every word. My father is the reason I love Keith Whitley and country music the way that I do. Listening to this one loud as hell tonight for you old man. Hope you're singing along too.

Everyone who reads this, we don't know each other and probably never will but I wish you all the best in life and all the luck in the world

I believe that somewhere in the world, there are people who feel the same emotions that I feel when I listen to masterpieces like this song.

Anyone enjoying this masterpiece in 2024?

My dad cried when he passed away . I have seen my dad cry not to many times . Thanks for the music. RIP

I am not a country music guy by any means, very selective, BUT Keith Whitley made me into a fan. His voice, his music is timeless Country. The greatest of all-time👍 👌

One of the best songs ever written.

I never get tired of this song... Country like it should be!!!

Back in 1990 this song would fill up a dance floor faster than any other song.

Sometimes, It’s not the song that makes you emotional. It’s the people and things that come to mind when you hear it. 😚

Who is else listening in 2024 ?

Who is still listening to this beautiful song in May 2024?

Sometimes I need this music. We all have pain inside us and when we’re sitting all alone, well I believe a good cry helps with the stress,especially when you have no one to be with.

Alcoholism is a horrible thing. Get help. RIP Keith.

Truly a timeless song... KW's voice is classic and pure. He was the gold standard.

My dad passed 3 years ago today. He used to sing this song all the time on his guitar. Was one of his favorite songs. My 12 year old daughter has been crying missing him so much . Breaks my heart he was an amazing person who put everyone fist. Miss you so much daddy think of you every day ❤luv you see you in heaven.

My God, this man could sing. What a shame he left us....

This is REAL COUNTRY!!! bring it back, Nashville!!!

Who listening on May 2024

A voice silenced by alchol addiction. R i p Mr. Whitley you are missed not only by those that loved you but by millions of others.

True singer, effortlessley as if he was just talking to you. Rare talent. So sad he is gone and way too early.

My favorite Keith Whitley song

❤❤ I've been enjoying this song for yrs and it still makes me cry 😢😢

He sang this song for every man who lost their first love....

As a kentucky girl who's grown up on Keith, and loves him dearly I'm so thankful they finally gave him the recognition he so rightfully deserves Rest in peace Keith❤️

I'm SOOO happy Keith is FINALLY being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame...LONG overdue.

Rest In Peace Keith Whitley. I love his voice.

YES HE'S THE ONE AND ONLY GREATEST SINGER OF ALL TIME. I ALWAYS TELL MY LATE HUSBAND HE'S MY SWEETHEART. R I P SWEETIE LOVE ALWAYS 💖💖💖

I recently discovered Keith, and I have got to say, I haven't heard more emotion or pain from any other singers. Really tugs at your soul this stuff. Glad I found you Keith , better late than never, RIP

His life of addiction and death made for one hell of a sad documentary. He was absolutely brimming with talent and by all accounts was a super good guy. Those addiction demons are sure hard to shake.

Dad was awesome. Rip pops. Mom doesn’t know it but you’ll forever be the champ.

Goodness, Lord knows that I tried with my ex, she just couldn't let that abusive man go, constantly talking about him. I finally had to tell her goodbye. I literally treated her like a queen but unfortunately that was not good enough! God forgive me but I had no other option than to let her go.

I miss this man, and I never knew him. His music still gives me chills to this day.

*I'm into Jazz and R&B as a pianist, but this kind of music isn't even about the chords to me but the lyrics, something I usually never pay attention to. This music is beautiful.*

Yes, definitely enjoying this masterpiece today and always. Today May 9th/2024. The anniversary Kieth Whitley passed away. Beautiful memories of his music.❤❤❤❤

I lived through the 90s singing these words to many beautiful women as we danced the nights away. Thank you Keith, my friend... for the memories. My friends have died one by one, alcohol takes some, drugs take some, bad health and carelessness. None of us are immortal. I guess I'm no stranger to the rain.

Keith was an amazing song writer and singer...this song is very powerful...and he does one hell of a job singing this song..it brings tears to my eyes everytime I hear this song!!!

My dad would sing this at a local bar for karaoke. He sounded a lot like Keith. Lost my dad 2 years ago and I can still hear my dad singing this..

This song was sang deep from the heart ❤️ Ive been in recovery and will celebrate 8 years on January 21st. I can relate to his struggles with addiction. Through my time of self discovery and going through the physical/ Emotional sobriety, I have to say that there's very few artists that helped me through the hard times .. but Keith's story and his music inspired me to continue to "keep fighting the good fight." All is not lost, Your Victory is just beginning." I still take it one day at a time ❤ & I'm so grateful to have a 2nd chance at life again 💯❤️

I love this singer. Remarkable voice

We lost the one and only Keith Whitley 33 years ago today 9, May 1989 😢🙏🏼🕯️✝️🕯️🙏🏼 He absolutely had a one in a million singing voice 🎤🎶🎸 that his fans will never forget.

My husband just died and everytime I close my eyes I see him. God knows I would give him anything for just five minutes with my soulmate

I am 17, older country is so much better than this modern rubbish. Wish I could go back one day to the 50s thru the 90s.

I saw a gentleman sing this song which i never heard before on karaoke on fb. Took me back when my mum passed😢😢 Lovely song. Im gona sing in on karaoke some day, with a tear😢

Sure miss voices like Keith's with today's country music. His voice is timeless!

How many people are still in Love with someone from decades long ago ? Holding on to long lost memories , wondering if they ever think of You . Crazy this life we live .... never knowing

One of the greatest country songs of all times...i love it❤🇺🇲 Greetings from germany 🇩🇪🎸

One of the Best Voices in Country music Ever! A joy to listen to & gone way too soon! Still listening after 30 years! Love you Keith!!

they don't make them like this anymore 😕 such a beautiful song 👌 RIP Keith God bless ❤

Lost one of the greatest country music singers of all time on this day 30 years ago. 7/1/1955 - 5/9/1989. Keiths music will forever live on.

Love this song! He was on his way! So sorry he is gone. Beautiful and emotional song.

Why do we we have to go back in time to hear great music. Grew up when music was great and life was simple. 😢😢😢

I played guitar for him back in the day. He was a great song writer and a better person. Love you brother.

I think EVERYONE can relate to this kind of sorrow.❤️

I'm listening. Wonderful song sung by a wonderful man. Rest in peace Keith 🙏

"Don't close your eyes" I lovee this song. It's beautiful. ♥️✨️♥️

72 years old and crying listening to this wonderful 😢man who is only here in his music. So sadly missed

The Man could sing. Beautiful voice-God given

I am a 12 year old boy that grew up listening to 80s and 90s country, and a little rock. Keith is one of my all time favorite singers, and I will never stop playing his stuff

No one else can sing this song with this emotion. And I'm not that much into country but I love this song.

Probably one of country music greatest. Extremely underrated. He put his entire heart and soul in his music. You can actually feel the music deep inside your body. He left us way too soon. His music could make a cowboy shed tears. Fortunately his music will be around forever.

Alot of people don't want to admit but there is one person in thier life they will always treasure!!!

Love this. Takes me down memory lane. Great song.

Just a beautifully honest heart felt song ❤ what I would give to find a bloke who cared about what went through my mind 😂

Kieth Whitley wil always one the greatest.His gift o a voice to move you. lost too soon but never forgotten

To me he has more emotion in his voice than almost any other male country singer, and thats saying alot. He makes it seem so easy, yet he still hits me hard in the feels when he sings. An all time great country voice.

I remember listening to Keith in the car as a kid going on drives. He had a beautiful voice.

I hope and pray to God that Mr Whitley went to heaven God needs a great voice like him to sing GODS SONGS UP IN HEAVEN 😢 I LOVE YOUR MUSIC MR WHITLEY AND ALWAYS WILL🙏

I could listen to this song over and over again. I just get lost in the song and it brings lots and lots of good memories.

It's 2021 and I'm still listening to this classic.

One of my favorite country song and singer🤗☝️👍

Without question, and I repeat. The greatest voice of all time , past present and future. Their will never be another like him. The new singers of today can learn a great deal of what traditional country is all about. He was that good and then some. 2:49

He couldn’t have known it, but Keith Whitley was on his way to becoming a legend during the late 1980s resurgence of a more-traditional country music sound (though Whitley seldom wore a cowboy hat like many). Having worked with Ricky Skaggs in Ralph Stanley’s band as a teenager, Whitley had the voice and the chops for Nashville. The number-one title track from his 1988 album Don’t Close Your Eyes made him a bona fide country star, but he died of alcohol poisoning at 33 about a year after its release. A song about a man’s request for his partner to forget a previous paramour and make love with her eyes open, “Don’t Close Your Eyes” has since become a slow-dance classic in every honky-tonk and roadside bar. It was written by Bob McDill, the Nashville songwriting giant whose songs were recorded by Waylon Jennings, Pam Tillis and many others. Don’t close your eyes let it be me Don’t pretend it’s him in some fantasy Darling just once let yesterday go And you’ll find more love than you’ve ever known Just hold me tight when you love me tonight And don’t close your eyes The song would later be cut by Alan Jackson and, taking it from the female point of view, Kellie Pickler. Where most country singles from those days are now a fond memory, the “Don’t Close Your Eyes” single today is, almost inexplicably, one of that era’s strongest sellers digitally.

Always and forever. A masterpiece.

Someone sung this at the pub and I had to search it up on KZfaq. I'm 34 years old and I'm in love with this song😢

Jedna od najljepših pjesama ikad otpjevanih!

FEBRUARY 2022 Whose Still CHECKING OUT THIS SONG ... 😉 BEAUTIFUL VOICE & RHYTHMs PERFECT

Sad to say the music they play today will be called "Classic Country" 20 years from now. I'm so glad I grew up to 80's and 90's Country... I'd give anything to go back to those days.

35yrs ago today, this legend left us! Thanks for leaving us the music you made Keith...it never gets old! Where would you be today??? Fly high and soar like a Eagle!🕊🙏💔

I listened to Keith's song Dont Close Your Eyes 100 times, not tired of listening to him. His voice is beautiful. Sounds so good to the ear

Powerful. His voice gives chills and hits the soul.

Keith passed way too soon. I loved his voice when he first came out. What a tragedy such a treasure was lost.

This song is one of my all time favorites... it hits home. RIP

It’s still a masterpiece in May 2024 and 4 ever

It’s June 2020 who’s till Checking out this song with me.. classic!!!!

Billboard needs to rate this song in the top 50 songs of all time......enuf said

He’s my all time favorite country singer. The richest, warmest and sexiest voice ever.❤

Time passes away but great songs alway are here to stay.

This is country. Not the bs on the radio now. Don’t even get me started.

Beautiful voice Keith , and a tear in my eyes for the lyrics and memoirs of what cauld have been for many . The saying' better to have loved and lost ..than not to have loved at all . x Such is life my dear friends x

One of my #1 Country Singers & one of my # 1 Songs of Keith.🥰😍😘🥰😍🤩😘❤❤❤❤💖💖💖

He's got a beautiful voice 😢

It is amazing how people from different countries and different interests unite in love for this song

THE GREATEST country voice to have EVER existed and will exist until the Lord himself comes back. His heart may stop beating but his memory will not die. Thanks for reading this 😁

❤Eugene I will Love You Forever 23 years later I still Love You ❤ Forever and Always Will ❤ ❤❤❤❤❤ ❤❤

One of the greatest country voices of all time!!

I've drank to Keith more times than I can count .. Ain't nothing like the pain of losing a relationship with someone you love.. Even if you were the one that had to leave... Cheers 🍻

That has to be the most touching song ever written... 😢

He's another great one that left way to soon. He's got an amazing voice. R I P

Just imagine how good country music would STILL sound if this man never died.