A Quote by Keith Whitley

They say country music stands for more than the rural life. It's about life, period, whether lived in a high-rise or a hollow. I don't think rural or urban has that much to do with it.

Keith Whitley

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Keith Whitley
American - Singer
July 1, 1954 - May 9, 1989

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