Trey Hensley - “Don’t Close Your Eyes” (Keith Whitley cover)

Keith Whitley has been gone 35 years today. He changed everything in the few short years he was here…and I know we all miss him terribly. Keith was one of the greatest to ever do it.

[@kenhughes4715]

This is true country music, thank God it’s still alive.

[@SkidGear423]

5/9/89 the world lost a legend. R.I.P Keith Whitley “Kentucky bluebird”

[@chadh6899]

Excellent job on this song Trey. One of my favorites that Keith did.

[@slimbuttermilk]

Every time I cover that one, I secretly cringe, hearing how short I fall from doing anywhere near as good as Keith did it. His voice was something he worked on for years, and he crafted it beautifully. You did that one real good Trey, picking and singing, both.

[@joflo9226]

What a guitarist. What a singer. The great great trey Hensley

[@joshpoynter4523]

Wish I could like this and the Blue Sky video 100 times. Great taste and too much talent...

[@ericjohansen1953]

That’s freaking gorgeous my brother. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@chopsticksandtrains]

Wow Trey, you sound just as good as Keith on this tune. Amazing

[@raymonddixon7603]

Beautiful sound from guitar. From Ireland 💚🤍🧡

[@telekaster19991]

35 years ago today. Thanks for the memories 😢

[@aaronpangle2185]

Perfect. Not many can even hold a candle to Keith Whitley but Brother, you've done it. Absolutely great.

[@paulfeery5221]

Beautiful guitar, Beautiful voice, awesome hammers & pull offs 👏 👏 👏

[@boorobertson1985]

Awesome song and nice shirt.

[@mikemalone9404]

Good job Trey! Thanks for remembering....

[@tgf5652]

Love your voice, fantastic job. I admire your guitar playing, too. 😊

[@RetnuhNedib]

Damn man. That was beautiful. Fantastic work. No doubt Keith would approve.

[@jakerhoads6939]

I love this song. One of my favorites. Keep up the good work brother. Enjoy your pick’n

[@michaelwhite2702]

Your vocals just keep getting better and better.

[@dondennis7884]

Great job Trey,real hard to follow Whitley and get it right which you did him proud…

[@wesscollette]

Always a pleasure to listen to your rendition. Good job!

[@deltaforceops]

Great cover Trey! Thanks for paying tribute to one of the greats that left us way too soon. You get better every time I hear you brother so keep making music for us to enjoy!

[@MarcTerex]

My poor mother back in my Keith Whitley gaze lol

[@mtown1994]

Amazing once again. Keep it up, Trey

[@nazirite11]

Great singing & picking 👏👏👏👏👍

[@ryanandangelamccullough5671]

Sing, brother, sing.

[@marydillon22]

Trey,you can sing in my kitchen anytime, big Shout out from west Ireland!,

[@karenlink-pw9gq]

You sound AMAZING!! Keith would smile😊

[@musicman1976]

Absolutely love your picken!! Just enough taste on this song. Love that little add on at end of breaking guitar in the middle. I've learned alot watching you 🎸 🎶 ❤️

[@skaterman8180]

Love it man. Ready to see and Ickes in concert

[@luckydog3825]

Man…..killed it!!! That was awesome!!

[@bsmall447]

Unreal. You truly should use those vocals like you use your guitar. Both are God given. Very special gift

[@richardgetz7098]

Mighty fine!

[@JefLBoyd2312]

Very beautifully performed Trey I sub excellent performance my friend

[@maggiepetersonmusic]

Another great one. Great job Trey!

[@dogpdsound]

Everything was right Bro good job . Guitar & voice spot on

[@Cowboyninja70]

You are very very good sir

[@russobrien5453]

Great job with that brother!!

[@gregwheelen5978]

Awesome!!

[@johnrowland6438]

Excellent job!

[@chevy5Gen]

❤

[@RamblinManMoto]

Great playing. I'm putting in another vote/request for you to make a CD version of your cover songs, just you and the guitar. Would be awesome.

[@RodneyFields-qu8zk]

Your vocals are strong, great work.

[@peter9422]

Grandissimo

[@alanmorris3601]

Real good, my friend. As good as any professional

[@DannyBrooks1]

Fantastic! What a great song.

[@viggojamne9289]

WHOW! You are great man I just subscribed :)

[@greekflatpicker]

TOP performer

[@grinningfool34]

Very moving performance. Great singing and playing. And that Yairi sounds fabulous.

[@retacarnes6706]

Beautiful Voice and Picking ❤ teach me to pick like that ❤ love you ❤

[@CoreyJordan-tq1hy]

Damn good job man! 😮

[@jakerhoads6939]

🖤

[@SpaceVENTING]

Wonderful cover

[@nixternal]

Whoa brother, you slayed that! I haven't heard it done that well since Keith. And the picking is stellar like always, actually "borrowing" that intro and the 2 different walkdowns. Absolutely awesome!

[@rodconner9079]

Very Very Good ....... Excellent actually! Near perfection; the guitar was on point -- but the vocals was so close to delivery perfection! Be Safe

[@biggiecitrus]

Nice picking

[@lucascruzguitar]

You should be a country star and easily could be if Nashville wouldn’t only looking for people who has no talent and can’t sing! It’s a shame really how good you are and people don’t appreciate real God given talent like you have but buddy I see it and I appreciate it. Btw that Yairi sure sounds good

[@Gdownification]

Awesome job. I wish I could like it twice! Funny thing, I've been working on getting down a few of your covers (you do a killer job on them), and when I started working on this song I thought to myself "I'm going to give this one the Trey Hensley treatment." You beat me to it though lol.

[@littledantucker2147]

You always do an awsome job, so much talent ! That young fella on your t - shirt looks like he's playing the harp. Not sure who it is but the answer just might be blowing in the wind. From Nova Scotia, Canada.

[@NoahWaldner-bd8im]

So how long does it take to get this good

[@merledodd1307]

If you are ever in the fairview tn area I'd love to meet you

[@randysmith85]

Is that a yairi dym60hd.i brought mine to the tommy emmanuel show and had him sign it this year in spokane wa.i so badly was hoping i could of got you to sign it .tommy played it and was really impressed with it.

[@TreyAHensley]

It is! Ahh, I am sorry I didn’t get the chance to sign it. I would love to the next time I am out that way! They are great guitars!

[@sudoy5063]

Awesome! Version.. is that a sta cruz guitar?sound amazing and rings like a bell

[@TreyAHensley]

Thank you!! It’s an Alvarez Yairi DYM60HD. Love that guitar!

[@briantraverse]

You play any gigs in Canada?

[@TreyAHensley]

I have…hope to be back soon!

[@TheToJac]

🎶👍❤️

[@chuckchristian8816]

You should go on American idol

[@joeswampdawghenry]

Ur not drunk enuff.. Lol great job tho kid

[@gregjohnson6329]

In a word. Fuck yes. Now please tell me that’s a guitar that doesn’t cost me a kidney to buy. Alvarez? What.

[@TreyAHensley]

Thank you very much! It is an Alvarez Yairi DYM60HD