"Country star Ty Herndon rose to fame in the music industry in 1995, when his single "What Mattered Most" skyrocketed to the top of the charts. Since then, he's released 16 more Billboard charting hits. Now, three decades later, Herndon is releasing his memoir, "What Mattered Most," where he offers an honest reflection of his unprecedented career in the spotlight and the personal battles he's faced behind the scenes."
"From his struggles with addiction and mental health, to his groundbreaking decision to come out as gay in a traditionally conservative industry, "What Matters Most" delves into the arrest, marriages, lawsuits, secret relationships and the devastating relapse in 2020 that has shaped his path today."
""My Mama taught me something a long time ago. If you go stand in front of that microphone, remember (...) what's coming out of that microphone is going to hit millions of people through their homes, their hearts and radio.""
Ty Herndon rose to fame in 1995 with the chart-topping single "What Mattered Most" and followed with 16 additional Billboard-charting hits. He recounts decades of public success alongside private struggles with addiction, mental health challenges, and a devastating relapse in 2020. He details the decision to come out as a gay man within the traditionally conservative country music industry and describes arrests, marriages, lawsuits, secret relationships, and how those events shaped his life. He reflects on the responsibility of performers to audiences, recalling advice from his mother about the power of the microphone. The memoir will be published on March 31, 2026.
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