Ty Herndon
Ty Herndon is a Grammy-nominated, Dove Award-winning country artist whose voice and story have made him one of the most distinctive figures in modern country music. Since his breakthrough debut single, “What Mattered Most,” reached No. 1 in 1995, Ty has sold more than four million albums, charted seventeen Billboard Top 10 singles, and earned three No. 1 hits, including “Living in a Moment” and “It Must Be Love.” Beyond the music, Ty has become a powerful voice for authenticity, healing, and acceptance. In 2014, he made country music history as the first major male country artist to come out publicly as gay, and he has since used his platform to advocate for LGBTQ+ inclusion through his annual Concert for Love & Acceptance. His recent memoir, What Mattered Most, reflects on fame, faith, recovery, identity, and the courage it takes to live truthfully.