Keith Whitley Tribute: Dillon Carmichael Sings 'Don't Close Your Eyes'

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Newcomer Dillon Carmichael makes a huge statement with a cover of one of the best #KeithWhitley songs, #DontCloseYourEyes.

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Dillon Carmichael covers Keith Whitley → https://youtu.be/Tq3pcURrPIE?si=hGMAibQvG2mA4y-h

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#DillonCarmichael is a country traditionalist with a pedigree, so the importance of the anguished love song isn't lost on him. Every note of the ballad gets his full attention, even though he's played it a thousand times. In fact, Whitley's "Don't Close Your Eyes" was one of the first songs he learned on guitar.

"I think that all aspects of Keith Whitley people love," he tells Taste of Country.
"What I mean by that is if you’ve heard a Keith Whitley song one time, you love it. If you’ve heard it 100,000 times, you still love it. It never gets old."

"Dancing Away With My Heart" is Carmichael's first single from his Hell on an Angel album, produced by Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton). The former Grand Ole Opry security guard is Eddie and John Michael Montgomery's nephew and he says the two men gave him good advice but hardly paved the way for him to become a country star. The Kentucky native is working for it like they did, like legends like their collective hero Whitley did.

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“Don’t Close Your Eyes” Lyrics:
(Bob McDill)

"I know you loved him, a long time ago / Even now in my arms, you still want him I know / But darling it’s time that your memories die / When you hold me tonight, don't close your eyes."

Chorus:
"Don't close your eyes, let it be me / Don't pretend it's him, in some fantasy / Darling just once, let yesterday go / And you'll find more love than you'll ever know / Just hold me tight, when you love me tonight / And don't close your eyes."

"Maybe I've, been a fool, holding on all this time / Lying here in your arms, knowing he's in your mind / But I keep hoping someday, that you'll see the light / Let it be tonight and don't close your eyes."