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When You Say Nothing at All

Alison Krauss

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LIST YEAR

No annual list year

Recording year not established from the available evidence.

Genre

Country

Theme

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Country or country-crossover discovery selection.

Screenshot spells Allison Kraus; standardized name, distinct from Keith Whitley recording.

RELEASE DATE & LIST YEAR

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The large badge identifies this listening list, not a newly issued recording. Later reissues and renewed chart popularity do not replace an original release date. How years are assigned.

BEHIND THE SONG

Inspiration and background

Researched recording background

Paul Overstreet's museum biography identifies this among his compositions and distinguishes Keith Whitley's recording from the later Alison Krauss interpretation. These are different performances of the same song.

Evidence scope: Source-specific 1.7 paraphrase; scope is limited to the stated facts.

Sources for this information

Paul Overstreet - Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Background facts stated in this paragraph; reviewed 2026-10-12.

Other appearances and versions

Screenshot or editorial collection recording; exact master needs review

Screenshot spells Allison Kraus; standardized name, distinct from Keith Whitley recording.

An annual chart year and an original release date are different. Similar titles may be covers or different masters; no audio fingerprint has been performed.

Sources and scope

Editorial collection selection; recording metadata not fully reviewed.

Broad editorial collection/style classification.

Supplied country04.png, row 40
Visible title/artist metadata only; not audio identification or date verification. Screenshot spells Allison Kraus; standardized name, distinct from Keith Whitley recording.

Paul Overstreet - Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Background facts stated in this paragraph; reviewed 2026-10-12.

ALL 66 ANNUAL COLLECTIONS

1960-2025. Each year contains 150 selections.

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