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“When You Say Nothing at All ” is one of the most timeless country songs out there. Written by Paul Overstreet and Don Schlitz — the two songwriters responsible for Randy Travis ‘ No. 1 hit “Forever and Ever, Amen” — it was actually a hit song for three different musicians in the ’80s and ’90s.
It was a hit song for three different performers: Keith Whitley, who took it to the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart on December 24, 1988; Alison Krauss, whose version was her first solo top-10 country hit in 1995; and Irish pop singer Ronan Keating, whose version was his first solo single and a chart-
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Overstreet penned many of Randy Travis’s biggest hits, including “On the Other Hand,” ” Diggin’ Up Bones ” and “Forever and Ever, Amen.” Country fans also will know “When You Say Nothing at All,” made famous by Keith Whitley and later Alison Krauss, and “Same Ole Me,” a chart-topper for George Jones.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) _ Country music singer Keith Whitley, known for wrenching, honky-tonk-style ballads that embraced pain and joy, was found dead at his home Tuesday after overdosing on alcohol, officials said. He was 33.