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Jackie Keith Whitley〔Whitburn, Joel (2006). - ''The Billboard Book of Top 40 Country Hits''. - Second Edition. - New York: Billboard Books. - p.382. - ISBN 978-0-8230-8291-9.〕 (July 1, 1955〔〔Stambler, Irwin, and Grelun Landon (2000). - ''Country Music: The Encyclopedia''. - New York: St. Martin's Press. - p.533. - ISBN 978-0-312-26487-1. —Carlin, Richard (2003). - ''Country Music: A Biographical Dictionary''. - New York: Routledge - p.427. - ISBN 978-0-415-93802-0. —Larkin, Colin (1995). - ''The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music''. - New York: Stockton Press - P.4462. - ISBN 978-0-85112-662-3. —Stanton, Scott (2003). - ''The Tombstone Tourist: Musicians''. - New York: Pocket Books. - p.395. - ISBN 978-0-7434-6330-0. —Hicks, Jack. - "Singer Keith Whitley's Memory Alive Through Songs, Love in Home Town". - ''The Kentucky Post''. - September 25, 1991. —"Country Music Star Keith Whitley Dead at 33". - ''Lexington Herald-Leader''. - May 10, 1989. — —Hurst, Jack. - "Whitley's Last Days". - ''Chicago Tribune''. - May 14, 1989. —"Alcohol Kills Country Singer Keith Whitley". - United Press International. - (c/o ''The San Francisco Chronicle''). - May 10, 1989.〕 – May 9, 1989), known professionally as Keith Whitley, was an American country music singer. During his short career, Whitley charted 19 singles on the ''Billboard'' country charts. Born in Ashland, Kentucky, Whitley grew up in nearby Sandy Hook. Whitley began his career there in 1970, performing in Ralph Stanley's band. Establishing himself as a lead singer in bluegrass music, Whitley moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in 1983 and began his recording career there. His first Top 20 Country Hit single, "Miami, My Amy", was released in 1986. While touring for his album ''L.A. to Miami'', he married country singer Lorrie Morgan. In 1988, his first three singles from his studio album ''Don't Close Your Eyes'', the title song, "When You Say Nothing at All" and "I'm No Stranger to the Rain" were number-one hits. Several years of alcoholism severely deteriorated his health and he died in 1989 at the age of 33. His later two singles, "I Wonder Do You Think of Me" and "It Ain't Nothin'", were released after his death. Whitley continues to influence an entire generation of singers and songwriters. ==Early life== Whitley was born to Faye (editor of ''The Elliott County News'') and Elmer Whitley (an electrician) in Ashland, Kentucky, but was raised 46 miles away in Sandy Hook, and attended Sandy Hook High School.〔Hicks, Jack. - "Singer Keith Whitley's Memory Alive Through Songs, Love in Home Town". - ''The Kentucky Post''. - September 25, 1991.〕〔"Country Music Star Keith Whitley Dead at 33". - ''Lexington Herald-Leader''. - May 10, 1989.〕 He had two brothers, Randy and Dwight, and a sister, Mary.〔Lockwood, Frank E. - "Bikers, Sandy Hook Pay Tribute to Favorite Son". - Lexington Herald-Leader (KY) - Saturday, June 27, 1998.〕〔Lockwood, Frank E. - "Singing in Rain". - Lexington Herald-Leader (KY) - Saturday, June 28, 1999.〕 The Whitley family has lived in the Elliot County area since the 1840s. As a teenager in Sandy Hook, Whitley and his friends would pass the time drinking bootleg bourbon and racing their cars down mountain roads at dangerous speeds. Whitley was once in a car whose driver attempted to round a curve at 120 mph. The car wrecked, killing his friend and almost breaking Whitley's neck. In another incident, he drove his car off a 120-feet cliff into a frozen river, escaping with only a broken collar bone.〔Associated Press - "Whitley Just Getting Started Despite 18-Year Music Career". - Salina Journal (KS) - Thursday, October 27, 1988.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Keith Whitley」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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