When Chris Young appeared at the Grand Ole Opry in August, he found the perfect opportunity to pay tribute to one of his heroes, the legendary Keith Whitley. Whitley spent such a short time in the spotlight, yet influenced so many performers that grew up in the 80's, including Chris Young.

Young picked the perfect song, on the perfect night and put down a perfect performance. Watch as he makes his hero proud with an incredible performance of "When You Say Nothing At All" live at the Grand Ole Opry.

video courtesy of youtube.com/Grand Ole Opry

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