Keith Whitley and The Show That Never Happened in Victoria

Thirty-six years ago  (May 9, 1989), Keith Whitley passed away at the age of 33. He passed away as his career was taking off.  "I'm No Stranger to the Rain was on the No. 1 spot on the charts only one month before he died. From Whitley's iconic album "Don't Close Your Eyes." My personal favorite Keith Whitley song is "Somebody's Doing me Right."

I consider Keith Whitley the best Country voice of all time. Just my personal opinion.   That show never happened!  Keith Whitley passed away the week that he was supposed to perform in Victoria.  The cause of Whitley's death was an accidental overdose of alcohol   The singer's blood alcohol content was measured at . 477, almost five times the amount to be declared intoxicated in Tennessee. Did anyone have tickets to this show? What is your favorite Keith Whitley song?

GARTH BROOKS ALSO PLAYED IN VICTORIA:

He appeared at the Walmart on Saturday, February, 10th 1990, the afternoon before his performance. He was coined, at the time, as 'Capitol Recording Artists' and 'the newest in Country music. Check out the clipping from the special event. His biggest hits, at the time, were "If Tomorrow Never Comes,' 'Much Too Young(To Feel This Damn Old), 'The Thunder Rolls,' and 'Friends in Low Places.'He was already a huge star in Country music but we just didn't know it. He performed at the Bluebonnet Convention Center! There were so many great shows at BBC and one show that never happened, read below.

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