Added: Oct 27, 2011
From: oprylive
Duration: 4:41
Chris Young performs for the first time with a guitar that belonged to Keith Whitley on the Opry stage with a cover of Whitley's own "Don't Close Your Eyes". Tune into GAC TV to watch this performance and many more on Opry Live! Visit www.opry.com to find out more!
Channel: Music
Tags: grand ole opry live chris young tomorrow keith whitley don't close your eyes guitar gac tv country music nashville
Rating: 4.9648504' max='5' min='1' numRaters='1138' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#overall ( ratings) Views: 219839 Comments: 255
tyler9582 Says:
Apr 27, 2012 - It's not auto-tuned it's his fuckin voice. He's that good.
usmc19851 Says:
Apr 28, 2012 - Chris Young did an amazing job. Oh and to the asshole that sid Keith was rolling over in his grave about this go fuck yourself Keith would accept this this was a tribute to him fro a fan. The only song of his that he has probably ever "rolled over in his grave" about is when Alisson Krauss buthchered When you say nothing at all
Brett Walker Says:
Apr 28, 2012 - Man Im telling you what hes truly the smoothest singing male vocalist on the airwaves these days..... Auto tuned or not give the guy some credit...... I am a proud fan of Chris Young
tansdadda Says:
Apr 29, 2012 - thank u brett walker u know a real voice man this is what all country should be like
spiritedsoul52 Says:
Apr 29, 2012 - i agree that chris young nails this song, but allison krauss has an angels voice and did a great job converting the song to a females performance
sppatrick6 Says:
Apr 29, 2012 - Yall ain't got nothing better to do than argue. He nailed this song. Have some respect.
Ashlayy52509 Says:
May 2, 2012 - Oh lord...my goodness the man can sing -3
CaptainIsaacDavis Says:
May 6, 2012 - Of the "newer" country artists, Chris Young has the voice and that great country sound that many lack in today's country music.
flanagansreach Says:
May 6, 2012 - This is a great version, it' shard to be Keith's version. but this is close. nicely done.
TheVegastrucker Says:
May 6, 2012 - chris young is a awesome vocalist.... love everything he's ever done
chelsbwl Says:
May 7, 2012 - chris youngs voice gives me chill bumps!!!!
lieyes72 Says:
May 8, 2012 - MY BEST SONG OF KEITH WHITLEY.... ''WOW'' CHRIS YOU SANG IT WONDERFUL N AWESOME YOU ROCKED IT..:)
bearsrevenge Says:
May 11, 2012 - Chris Young is without a doubt the best male singer today. This version of the song is comprable to keith whitley. I could listen to this song over and over. His voice is amazing in this song.
adamantxxx Says:
May 11, 2012 - Great version, yet we are still missing that smokey crackling Keith voice! Good job though!
Tysen37075 Says:
May 13, 2012 - jesse keith whitley does it way better
cutiepie2518 Says:
May 13, 2012 - gosh, I LOVE his voice.
J0YoJ0Y Says:
May 14, 2012 - I more than just like this song...WOW Amazing cover LOVE IT!
82bostonjian Says:
May 18, 2012 - I hope he puts this on a record. Hopefully without back up singers
mamaguitar1 Says:
May 20, 2012 - Keith Whitley would be so very proud of Chris for doing such a Fabulous Job...Awesomeness at it's best..
pishtosh999 Says:
May 20, 2012 - I'm so impressed with Chris Young. Love to see a new artist who actually has county music, steel guitar, good arrangements . . . . And he's so unpretentious. No one will be able to beat Keith Whitley on this song, but Chris does a really good job of showing respect to the singer Keith was.
Miaka01211 Says:
May 21, 2012 - Awesome job Chris! Keith would have been proud to hear this version of his song. Love it!
Gfaithful63 Says:
May 22, 2012 - I have lost count of how many times I have listened to this!! I am old enough that I remember the original and I mean absolutely no disrespect to Keith (I LOVED his music) but Chris does him waaaayyyyy more than proud!! Hands down, the BEST voice in ANY genre of music but thank God he is country!!
keney1786 Says:
May 23, 2012 - i am not a country music listener but i happened to be watching the Opry when Chris Young did this cover. wow. is there anyway i could obtain a legitimate copy of the audio?
Grifiki Says:
May 24, 2012 - "I really am pig sick of Google thinking they own this You Tube!! You poor idiots are going to have to learn if you want to stay in business. You had better serve your customers and stop all this crap!!!"
nrdes Says:
Apr 24, 2012 - not sure why, this is totally auto-tuned -- Listen at 2:27, and 2:48, it's blatant...