Ty Herndon: podcast appearances and interviews

Boyd Tyrone Herndon, born May 2, 1962, is an American country music singer and songwriter. His early music career in the 1980s included being a member of the Tennessee River Boys, a precursor to the band Diamond Rio. After leaving the band, Herndon gained national exposure by competing on Star Search and performing at various honky-tonks in Texas. In 1993, he signed with Epic Records and debuted in 1995 with his single What Mattered Most, which reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. The same year, he released his first album, also titled What Mattered Most. Herndon released three additional studio albums and a greatest hits compilation with Epic Records, including Living in a Moment (1996), Big Hopes (1998), Steam (1999), and This Is Ty Herndon (2002). He also recorded a Christmas album before taking a recording hiatus, returning in 2007 with Right About Now on the Titan Pyramid label and releasing Journey On in 2010. Throughout his career, Herndon charted a total of 17 singles on Hot Country Songs, with three reaching number one. His singles include top ten hits such as I Want My Goodbye Back, Loved Too Much, A Man Holdin’ On, and Hands of a Working Man. Herndon gained further media attention in 2014 after publicly coming out as gay, being recognized as the first mainstream male country singer to do so. His personal life has also been subject to media coverage, notably his struggles with drug addiction and mental health issues. His musical style emphasizes his singing voice and often features ballads.