His daughter and I were friends in private school. We had some sleepovers when we were in 2nd grade. Keith would ad lib songs for us using my name (a very rhymable name lol) and we had such a good time. He was a really sweet and talented person. I’ll never forget him.

I'm no stranger to the rain will forever remind me of Keith and his short life. RIP.

Keith definitely deserved this award. Alcohol is a terrible thing. He was taken from us much to young. He was so talented and I had one of his sings played at my wedding. His voice is untouchable. No one can match it. He and Lorrie were such a beautiful match. She is gorgeous and and he was handsome and both had amazing voices. I love you Lorrie. RIP Keith....I will love your music forever.

IT'S ABOUT TIME! KEITH WAS THE MAN & WHY COUNTRY MUSIC DIDN'T DO IT YEARS AGO BAFFLES ME. CONGRATS TO KEITH & ALL OF HIS FAMILY & FANS!

Great news, I often have a Keith Whitley day where I play all his music for hours!

Sad that he left us so soon. I still listen to his music today.

Keith was a true legend. So sad his life came to an end far to soon. I grew up listening to the great Keith Whitley and Lorrie Morgan. And now hearing Jesse's music. Wish the young man and his family well and many blessings

So deserving &long,long overdue! I Love ❤️ Keith Whitley,such a legend in Country Music. I have his 1st album and it's autograph by Keith himself

What a GREAT MAN....FINALLY the award he deserves.....Rest in peace.

So deserving & long, long overdue! Such a Legend in Country Music, I Love Keith Whitley!! 🎶♥️🎶

Keith was mine and my husband's favorite country music artist..Keith had a Demeanor that drew people in to feeling what ever he was singing about. No One will Ever fill his shoes, no one comes close to sounding like him. We love you Keith.

I remember as a kid growing up, going to the bluegrass festivals and watching Keith and Ricky Staggs as teen agers play in Ralph Stanley's band as a clinch mountain boy. I also remember watching Keith later on in JD Crows band as on of the new South South. Keith got most of his publicity when he got into country music and came out with Miami my Amy, don't close your eyes, when you say nothing at all, I'm no stranger to the rain and so on. Myself, I'm a bluegrass'er, Keith wasn't the type when finished on stage, go straight to the bus and not see him anymore. He would take time to change clothes, then he would go around and hang out with the people at the campers. Loved watching him pick and sing around a camp fire in front of someone's camper. Band members with other bands would come and join in, most of the time. A lot of people never got to see the very best of having fun around Keith Whitley. For me, I can be grateful and consider those times as a blessing. That was the good Ole days

Ten Feet Away is my all time Keith Whitley favorite. There’s that certain something that draws the listener in as he paints the story in a song. That’s country.

I love Keith Whitley. I have his jacket above my jukebox in a shadowbox with George Jones' shirt tucked inside of it and Johnny Cash's water bill in the pocket. RIP Keith and may God bless his family!

CONGRATULATIONS Keith Whitley. My favorite singer of all time is finally in the HOF

It sure was over due. No voice will ever touch Keith Whitley voice.

What a legend love his music.

It is about time !!!

Great honor - So glad they are honoring him - Nice to see the Family together -

This should have been done a long time ago. I remember when he died he was supposed to perform had tickets and was told last minute that he had passed away very upset we could have gotten our money back but chose to stay and watched a very young new at the business Travis Tritt as the fill in ,he put on an amazing show seeing Keith was my dream to see a show but was not to be.so happy he has finally made it to the hall of fame.i play his music even today. He will never be forgotten.

When you listen to the Keith Whitley Tribute Album, you can tell how respected and loved he is.

God bless the family..great man he was💓💓

Finally!! Well deserved!! RIP Keith

No one made music like Keith Whitley made music. Love the tribute. God bless the man, the legacy and the entire, growing Whitley/Morgan family.

So Deserved!!

He was a kind person

Keith had a once in a millennial voice! Sad to have lost him so soon, but truly thankful to have had him as long as we did!

Keith has been the driving force in my singing and playing..My absolute favorite singer of all time...I miss him every day..I wonder how many times the host has listened to I never go around mirrors? It's gotta be nice to praise a man who you don't know and get paid...RIP Keith, you're still the man.

When U Say Nothen At All Is My Favorite.

Wel deserved he was very talented May he R.I.P I grew up listening to him love all his songs

Great singer Gone too soon

What took them so long to induct??????? What talent/ voice a awesome individual!!!!!!! Now Eddie rabbit next!!!!!!!!

Keith Whitley was much greater than one song; what a foolish comment by a guy who probably had no clue who Keith Whitley truly was…!

Keith Whitley is the 🐐 in country music

Congrats Keith!

Keith’s missed more than you’ll ever know. His flesh & bones might not be here, but his soul & spirit never died that day on 9th day of May in 89’. Eastern Kentucky to the fullest!!! ❤

Will never grow tired of his music

The man had a golden voice. So sorry we were deprived of what might have been.

Keith and Lorrie never had a daughter. Her daughters name is Morgan Gaddis, and her father is Lorries first husband. She's also married now I believe.

The voice the voice the talent this great man had listening to Keith Whitley is just like the best therapy, Lorrie said it best there was much more to Keith Whitley then what you heard in his songs, there was a great talented gifted man that left us all such a great legacy 🎼

A week before the Nashville bombing, I was in Nashville and went thru the Hall of Fame. I froze when I got to the Whitley exhibit. It was the largest one at the Hall. Being a huge fan and collector, I thought I had a couple pieces of authentic Whitley that could have gone in that display. Incredible experience, go thru the Hall if you haven't.

A really well deserved honor at last.

What a great Tribute ..

Soooooo d#mn long overdue! R.I.P. Keith Whitley

IMHO, Laurie cared very little about Keith. Her man focus was always about her own career. She chose to go out on tour when Keith needed her the most. She's been married 6 times as well as burning through several relationships.

Keith had character in his voice that is missing in todays music. There was no autotuned there.

So true, Kieth had perfect pitch!!

Keith was WONDERFUL 😊

so talented. thank the lord for that man

I’m so stoked that Keith is in the CMHOF. Long overdue. I’m a nobody but a huge fan of his music. I sing and pick a little, when I sing for folks I always do a Keith song and people tell me that my voice is right their with Keith and Randy Travis. all that crosses my mind when I hear that is to tell folks that Keith Whitley made me the singer I am today. I am so happy for the Whitley family. It’s about time the Kentucky Bluebird is honored appropriately.🎶

hoping a movie can be made about his life eventually and a box set collection of his unreleased music and mixes of KW and others... this is a good video...there's many layer's to this Legend, much more than Miami, My Amy...yes sir and ma'am...

I really do love his music, I'm glad he did get inducted. It's just a shame people can't be honored while they are still amongst us.

An old German Soldier once told me always polish the backs of your shoes cuz that's the last people see of you and remember.

I totally agree! He was and is the best country music singer

VERY LONG OVER DUE FOR KEITH WHITLEY!! LOVED HIM SO MUCH I VOWED I WAS PREGNANT AT THE TIME AND IF I HAD A BOY I WAS GOING TO NAME HIM WILLIAM KEITH AFTER MY DAD AND KEITH WHITLEY BUT I HAD A GIRL (TRUE STORY)

Now how about Earl Thomas Conley, Stringbean, Jeannie Seely, Jan Howard,etc,etc.

Lorrie Morgan is absolutely stunning! 🌹💪

Keith Whitley is in the same category as Lane Frost! He was a legend on the rise who was gone way to soon!!! His abilities were seen but not given the chance to grow in the limelight. We never understand greatness until it's gone!

No stranger and he stopped loving here thats the two choices ya have for greatest country song. Period they are up on the peak looking down on those millions of other country song

Lorrie you look beautiful! Loved Keith🥰

He was the and is THE GOAT❗️

Keith was the greatest

About dang time you da man Keith

Long overdue accolades for a superstar.

Jesse said Keith is the best country singer ever. Very hard to argue with that. The only other singer that you could argue is George Jones.

Lori still looks good, she was and still is very pretty.

People sure love to argue nowadays

Keith Whitley had a short life. Sad that he just couldn't put down the alcohol. He was found dead on 5/9/1989. On that morning he was fine and sitting in the kitchen drinking coffee. His brother-in-law came by to get him for a day of golf and having lunch. He left to do something and told Whitley to be ready to leave within an hour. Upon returning, he was found unresponsive and his brother-in-law called an ambulance. Cause of death was alcohol poisoning. Whitley was age 34.

This was a terrible interview. Bad questions by a bad host and even worse answers. Lori seems to have a hard time explaining anything about him. Probably because she’s had 4 more husbands since he died.

Good job jesse u know u arnt half the man ur dad was it takes a big man to say that

His son don't do him justice!

His son looks just like him..

Whitley legacy he smiling down

I dont think Keith would agree how his son turned out.. He dont represent his father honestly.. Its very disappointing to see Jesse comparison to how professional his father was..

Kentucky Bluebird

Lorrie dont like but accept her

funny that Lorrie said that the woman in the black was his daughter, she is not Keith's daughter but Lorries. Not impressed with Jesse Keith,he couldn't even dress appropriately for such an important event,wow!! Terrible.

Keith was a good singer. But,he chose alcohol, as a marker. Sad.

How is Morgan’s Keith’s daughter?

His voice sounds just like hid dads!

Jessie U Sound Just Like Ur Daddy ..

His son CANNOT SING‼️

Keith had voice that no one else can come close to. If anyone ever deserves to be in the hall of fame it's him. I wish we could have seen just how far his career would have went.

The cap really needs to go

The only male singer I cried for when he died..

He was the best - never will there be another vocalist with his talent.