35 Quotes by Keith Whitley

We did the 'L.A. to Miami' album, with the song 'Miami, My Amy,' which really saved my life as far as confidence goes. It gave me a hit. But it wasn't really what I was about - and I think deep down inside I knew it, even if I didn't want to face it.

It's funny, but no matter how good an artist is, it's not until he stands on his own two feet and sticks to his guns that things are going to come together.

I got into bluegrass music when I was 14, as a way to get into a band. My brother and I had a band and our own radio show, and that's what was popular.

Lorrie came along, which is the best thing that ever happened to me. Because of her, I straightened up my life.

It's not so uncommon for me to get so wrapped up in a song that I cry several times when I sing them. That's the difference between my music and some of the other folks.

Songs I do have to strike an emotional chord the first time I sing them.

The whole deal with my music has been the emotional quality.

We had sold a lot of copies of the 'Miami' album without being racked by some of the big distributors.