Keith Whitley

Whitley died at the age of 33 from alcohol poisoning.

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Love is in the air.

Jan. 13, 1990, was a bittersweet day for Whitley's friends, family and fans.

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Whitley's rich musical legacy makes us wonder what kind of impact he would have made on country music had he lived longer ...

He identified timeless stories that made him cry, inspired others pick up a pen or guitar and guaranteed a spot in that Nashville pantheon alongside many of his childhood favorites.

His death was tragic, but his legacy lives on.

On April 8, 1989, "I'm No Stranger to the Rain" became Whitley's last No. 1 hit before his death from alcoholism.

When you're heart's broken, there's nothing more soul-soothing than country music.