Keith Whitley

He is perhaps more cherished by the current generation of country stars than he was when he died in 1989.

Keith Whitley and Jerry Lee Lewis and music executive Joe Galante will become the 147-149th esteemed members of the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Whitley died at the age of 33 from alcohol poisoning.

Which one is your favorite?

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

Need a romantic ballad to put you in the mood? Looking for just the right hit to crank up the heat? From sultry slow-burns to five-alarm infernos, there's a sexy country song for every situation.

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

Kenzie Wheeler's country style managed to achieve a four-chair turn...which team did he end up on?

Sept. 9, 1989, was a bittersweet day for friends and family of the late Whitley.

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