[20] Executives of Sony Music Nashville, of which Epic was a division at the time, attributed the album's commercial success to a marketing strategy they employed at the time. Along the way, he's become a cautionary tale. "Maybe there wouldn't have been times that we almost lost our lives. [53] Matt Bjorke of Roughstock reviewed the album favorably, praising Herndon's vocals on the ballads in particular. And he was on his way to perform for the Texas Police Chiefs Association when he decided to stop at an area where gay men were known to cruise for hookups.. Well, the management didn't ignore it and used a key to come into his room and order the couple out. Its the focus on a podcast interview, as well, on People Every Day. Ty Herndon. Ty Herndon Celebrates Inclusivity at Concert for Love and Acceptance, Reveals New Album . [60] This was the lead single to his next studio album Jacob, released one month later. He also noted that the track "Beautiful Love Song" had been written eight years prior and rejected by other artists, but he chose to record it because he liked the sound of the song's demo. Maybe there wouldn't have been times that I would have relapsed over and over again on drugs and alcohol. TrevorLIVE was an event that supports the Trevor Project, an organization which helps LGBT youth struggling with thoughts of suicide. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. After his 2013 album, Lies I Told Myself, Herndon came out as gay while he made the rounds on his press tour, sharing that his two ex-wives knew about his preferences. FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) _ Country singer Ty Herndon was arrested for allegedly exposing himself to an undercover policeman about 90 minutes before he was to perform before a convention of Texas police chiefs. 2022 Preview 1 Till You Get There 3:00 2 Dents On a Chevy Ty Herndon, Terri Clark 3:17 3 God Or the Gun 3:42 4 Standing In the Whiskey 3:31 5 Fighting With Me (feat. His sexual orientation is not straight and is gay. Country Star Ty Herndon: I'm Gay. Herndon attended Austin High School in Decatur, Alabama, and subsequently moved to Nashville where he would go on to pursue his music career. [5] Wayne introduced him to Howard Hawks and William T. Orr at Warner Bros. Television; they bargained for his seven-year contract and he moved to Warner Bros., who changed his stage surname to "Hardin", reminiscent of the Texas gunfighter John Wesley Hardin. I've been in love with women and I've been in love with men and I've been in love with trans people and I've been in love with non-binary people. He chose Joe Scaife because of that producer's work with K.T. [29] Thom Owens of AllMusic was mixed toward the album, as he thought that it had "filler" tracks and "glossy production", although he praised Herndon's singing on "A Man Holdin' On" and "Hands of a Working Man". [2] The album's lead single "Living in a Moment" reached number one on the country charts in both the US and Canada. He also said that he found the album "fun" because of how much control he had over assembling musicians and recording compared to his previous releases. Bronco alternated weeks with Sugarfoot, starring Will Hutchins, and Cheyenne for four years. In 1993, he became the Texas Entertainer of the Year. On Wednesday, Herndon, 59, shared an Instagram post announcing that he and his boyfriend "have decided to go our separate. Hardin was born in New York City, but reared in Texas, after his family moved to the capital city of Austin when he was six months old. Ty Herndon: '[Gay people are] not broken, they're not sinners and they're perfectly beautiful . [69] In August 2022, Herndon began a podcast called Soundboard with Ty Herndon, in which he discusses his personal life and mental health. RELATED VIDEO: How Families Help Support LGBTQ Kids in One of the Most Conservative States in the Country, "This was the last piece of the puzzle to be authentic," Herndon said at the time. But at least Ill be out of this hell, just as my dreams are coming true. He pauses and continues. He showed an interest in music during his teenage years, often playing piano and singing Gospel music. [72] The editors of The Encyclopedia of Country Music wrote of the exposure incident that it "raised sexuality questions" within the genre, and that Herndon's continued commercial success throughout the rest of the 1990s indicated an unprecedented level of tolerance within the fandom. [38] A more favorable review came from AllMusic, whose Maria Konicki Dinoia wrote, "With a new production team in tow, Herndon has played a bigger part in selecting the album's songsand it's clear he sings from the heart, as he always has. Don't miss a story! A year later, the Christmas album was repackaged with additional content and released on the independent label Riviera/Liquid8 Records. [10] At the awards ceremony, Herndon was discovered by a representative of Epic Records, and he signed with the label later in the year. His personal life has been the subject of mainstream media for other reasons, including his struggles with drug addiction and mental health. Wedding bells are ringing! Ty Herndon Today, we are excited to let you know that we are planning a wedding! After what happened in Fort Worth, people and the music industry started talking about Herndons sexuality. Country music star Ty Herndon shared some exciting news with fans the week before Valentine's Day.He and his partner, Alex, are getting married. It was important to each of us that we be able to do this privately, and it has been an amazing journey. After his return from service, he began taking courses at Texas A&M University[1] in College Station on a scholarship under Coach Bear Bryant, for whom he played tight end. His father, an acoustical engineer, left the family four years later. After nearly two decades in country music, Ty Herndon is ready to be honest with his fans: He's gay. His music career began in the 1980s as a member of the Tennessee River Boys, a predecessor to the country band Diamond Rio. I remember sitting down with her and having the conversation," Herndon said at the time. Since coming out on Nov. 20, Herndon says hes been overwhelmed by the support and love. Heres to life, love, and wellness! When Underwood found that Herndon had covered the song, she spoke favorably about it on social media. As of 2010, Herndon released Journey On, a Christian contemporary album for the FUNL music label, and the same year received a Dove award for Best Bluegrass Recorded Song for When We Fly. On the day of his arrest, hed been up for a few days on crystal meth. Among the songs covered were Marc Cohn's "Walking in Memphis", Carrie Underwood's "So Small", and Bonnie Raitt's "I Can't Make You Love Me". [2] His grandmother played guitar and hosted her own radio show in Butler. This act opened for Little Texas in 1989 prior to that band's signing with Warner Records. Emily West) 3:29 6 Say It For You (feat. When they did not record the song, it became available for Herndon. Ty Hardin (born Orison Whipple Hungerford Jr.; January 1, 1930 August 3, 2017) was an American actor best known as the star of the 1958 to 1962 ABC/Warner Bros. Western television series Bronco. His fathers name is Boyd Herndon, a sawmill manager and his mothers name is Peggy. [56], In June 1995, Herndon was arrested in Fort Worth, Texas, at Gateway Park by an undercover male police officer. Herndon, who has long been speculated in Nashville to be gay, despite having been married twice before, came out publicly to People in an interview; telling the magazine that he first wondered if . [20], Big Hopes, Herndon's third album, followed in 1998. Ty Herndon, a country singer from Alabama, talks about his roller-coaster life and career -- which includes mainstream success, drug addiction, an arrest for indecent exposure, a "sham. In 2006, Herndon signed to Titan Pyramid Records. FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) _ Country singer Ty Herndon was arrested for allegedly exposing himself to an undercover policeman about 90 minutes before he was to perform before a convention of Texas police chiefs. However, Tys plans didnt live-up to their full potential, and he ended up moving to Texas. [1] After it came Herndon's third and final number-one single "It Must Be Love", which also became his only top-40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. ), Rising Country Star Lily Rose Is Engaged! (1972). His estimated net worth is about $8 Million as of 2023, which he earns from his Profession. [30] Following Herndon's 1995 arrest, his sexuality became a topic of interest within the country music industry, as many presumed Herndon to be gay. Country musicians Terri Clark, Emily West, and Shelly Fairchild provided guest vocals on individual tracks, as did jazz singer Wendy Moten. [71] During the 1990s, Posey worked as a registered nurse. The last six months God has showed up and . Also contributing in this capacity were Doug Virden and Drew Womack, then recording on Epic in Sons of the Desert. Herndon has continued churning out a number of other hits in the intervening years. [36] Dan MacIntosh of Country Standard Time considered Herndon "too darn polite" for such material, also criticizing the album for "by-the-numbers" arrangements. The two plan to get married later this year. [48] "Journey On" was selected by American football player Kevin Turner as the theme song for his Kevin Turner Foundation. At the time, he wrote in a post that he still has hope that their ex-partners will stay friends. [36] Among the involved musicians were drummer Paul Leim, steel guitar player Dan Dugmore, and guitarist Chris Leuzinger of Garth Brooks' studio band The G-Men. [42] Herndon's addiction to methamphetamine resulted in a second relapse in 2020, at which point he was discovered in his apartment with both methamphetamine and Ambien in his possession. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. Herndon filed a plea bargain and was sentenced to community service and drug rehabilitation, after which the charge of indecent exposure was dropped. Ty Herndon Concert History. "We appreciate the support Nashville and so many of you have given us over the years and look forward to continuing a close relationship with each other and all of you. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. At the time, Herndon was considering exiting the music business to star in a Broadway theatre production of Urban Cowboy, but decided against it. Herndon has also struggled with drug use throughout the years, and he suffered a relapse in 2020 that nearly took his life. But the rumors stopped after he talked to the press in 2014. As the singer explained to Billboard, series creator Ryan Murphy set an incredible example of what life looks like when you live boldly and unapologetically so she decided to do the same. That feels so strange." We both are looking forward to this next season of our lives with hope, optimism, and love.". [10] The album's closing track "I Know How the River Feels" was later a single in 1999 for Diamond Rio. Early life. However, we are committed to remaining lifelong friends, and I am confident that will be the case," the "What Mattered Most" singer wrote. "[29], The lyrical content of his Epic albums was met with mixed reception. At the time, Herndon's manager told The Advocate he did not know Herndon's orientation, but thought country music "was ready" for an artist to come out as gay. Ty Herndon was previously married to his wife before he came out as a gay man. [35], In 1999, Epic released his next studio album Steam. He appeared in the war film Battle of the Bulge (1965) shot in Spain, and the Western Savage Pampas (1966). "After 11 beautiful years together, I want to let you know that Matt and I have decided to go our separate ways as life partners. His music career began in the 1980s as a member of the Tennessee River Boys, a predecessor to the country band Diamond Rio. [1][2] Epic then released a greatest hits package titled This Is Ty Herndon: Greatest Hits before dropping him from the label. "My mother probably knew I was gay before I did. He attained the rank of first lieutenant. In 1997, his next three singles all reached their peaks. He and Billy Gilman both came out as gay in the same year, while Shane McAnally, Brandy Clark, and T.J. Osborne did the same. I know, (Herndon) says with a sigh in his Nashville apartment. "Alex is a brilliant artist and craftsman who restores mid-century furniture and makes stained glass art," he writes. [2] The album featured mostly contemporary Christian music songs, all of which Herndon wrote or co-wrote over the span of six months. WhileLGBTQ+ artists have long been an integral part of country music -- from the trailblazingWilma Burgess,considered by many to be the first "out" singer in the industry (though she never came out publicly to fans) toLavender Country, the band that released the first queer country album with its self-titled 1973 release -- it wasn't until recent years that mainstream acts began to publicly come out to fans. Addresses: Record company--Epic Records, 34 Music Square East, Nashville, TN 37203. [56] This was followed in 2019 by Got It Covered, which featured re-recordings of his hit singles along with cover songs. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He had rented revolvers from Western Costume, a motion picture costume rental company. The single It Must Be Love, a collaboration with Doug Virden and Drew Womack peaked at number one on country music charts, the third number one single of his career. Just . Chickasha, OK, United States. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Guests on the podcast have included singers LeAnn Rimes and Michael Ray. Tickets RSVP. performer: "Say I Do" / producer: "Say I Do", CMT 100 Greatest Love Songs of Country Music. [16] "Heart Half Empty" later appeared on Bentley's 1996 album Hopechest, also issued on Epic. [68] In addition, he relapsed into drug and alcohol addiction. This was followed that same year by the release of his first album, also titled What Mattered Most. Initially billed as "Ty Hungerford", he made various minor appearances in several Paramount films, such as The Space Children (1958), As Young as We Are (1958) I Married a Monster from Outer Space (1958), The Buccaneer (1958) and Last Train from Gun Hill (1959). [3], He attended actors' school at Warner Bros. and landed small parts in various Warner productions. [12], He returned to Europe to star in The Last Rampage (1970), Quel maledetto giorno della resa dei conti (1971), and Drummer of Vengeance (1971). It reached top twenty by the end of 1999, but was less successful than the lead singles of Herndon's previous albums. Before he told his wife he was gay, Ty Herndon was married to his wife. He married two women, lived with three men, came out of the closet, relapsed three times and has battled crystal meth addiction for the better part of three decades.. In his personal life, Ty has been married and divorced twice he came out as gay in an interview with People Magazine in 2014, and is in a relationship with Matt Collum. He told The Tennessean in 1995 that multiple labels rejected him as they considered him a "pretty boy". Other acclaimed singles were She Wants to Begin Again followed by Loved Too Much and I Have to Surrender. [citation needed], When Clint Walker walked out on his ABC series Cheyenne in 1958 during a contract dispute with Warner Bros., Hardin got his big break. Ty Herndon has lived a life and career of extreme highs and lows and for the first time brings his full journey from darkness to light and back again to his music with JACOB, a new album of highly personal songs touching on themes ranging from addiction, recovery, and mental fitness to lost love, self-discovery and personal freedom. At the time, he didnt think it was possible for a gay man to have a successful career. Herndon released three more studio albums and a compilation for Epic: Living in a Moment (1996), Big Hopes (1998), Steam (1999), and This Is Ty Herndon: Greatest Hits (2002). [61] Herndon told Spin that the album's title came from the account of Jacob wrestling with the angel in the Book of Genesis. Hardin's later appearances included Rooster: Spurs of Death! Ty and FOX Sports . [42], He returned to touring and singing in 2004 when songwriter Darrell Brown invited him to perform at the Nashville nightclub Bluebird Caf. "He will also be starting work on his MBA soon. He was one of the top rodeo contestants in the world from the late 1980s to early 2000s. A full interview with Herndon will be published as the cover story in People on Friday. Herndon -- who grew up in Butler, a small town in Choctaw County, and graduated from Austin High School in Decatur -- moved to Nashville as a young man to try his luck at country music. In February of 2021,TJ Osborne of Brothers Osborne became the onlyopenly gay artist signed to a major country music label when he came out in an interview with Time. When I was first. Ty Herndon Shares the Unforgettable Career Advice Reba McEntire Gave Him, Ty Herndon on the Day He Decided to Die + the Diagnosis That Changed Everything [Listen]. -- Two country stars, Ty Herndon and Billy Gilman, made personal announcements on Thursday: They're gay. Herndon quit the band early on and gained his first national exposure as a competitor on Star Search. Herndon originally rejected the song as "too heavy", but decided to record it after the September 11 attacks inspired him to record music again. "I was 10, sitting in church and. Herndon said in the interviews that he married a woman to save his career. [1], Also included on the album was a cover of Joe Cocker's "You Can Leave Your Hat On", which Herndon had sung in concert for many years prior. The album also included a horn section fronted by Jim Horn, and a string section including members of the Nashville String Machine. Hardin could be seen in Bad Jim (1992), and Rescue Me (1992). Hyatt Regency Dulles: Most rude staff I have ever encountered - See 674 traveler reviews, 147 candid photos, and great deals for Hyatt Regency Dulles at Tripadvisor. Herndon rebounded after the arrest, and went on to record eight more albums that produced several radio hits, including Living in a Moment and Loved Too Much. But the ups and downs continued. Find out which of your favorite country stars have said "I Do" and are tying the knot in 2022. Itch on human, mange on horses, dogs and all stock,cured in 30 minutes by Wool ford's Sanitary Lotion. [69] In addition to this, Herndon was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2021. The Untold Truth of Sasha Banks Husband Sar Mike Smith ex's Nichole Hiltz Bio, Body Measuremen GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Music Artist, Grammy Award for Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album, American Music Award for Favorite Country New Artist, What Mattered Most, Living in a Moment, A Man Holdin' On, Miami, OK, United States, Fort Worth, TX, United States. McAnally has been married to Michael Baum since 2012. . [1] Herndon considered the album more "sexy" than his previous efforts, citing both this cover and the title track as examples. [17] The group first gained public notice by its efforts to clog the Arizona court system lawsuits in the 1980s, a tactic also employed by Posse Comitatus. ABOUT TY. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I also wanted to acknowledge that I am a queer person who is now in a straight passing life and marriage. The former was praised for Gallimore's production and the "unique perspectiveof men in difficult transitions",[34] while the latter was described as being appealing to working class listeners due to its lyrical focus on a father's struggles. John Wayne reportedly saw Hardin while visiting a film set at Paramount and was impressed with Hardin's appearance. Thissong became the turning point of Ty Herndon. On Wednesday, Herndon, 59, shared an Instagram post announcing that he and his boyfriend "have decided to go our separate ways" after 11 years together. He earns a decent amount of money from his work but has not disclosed it to the media or the public. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. He is openly gay. He was commissioned after attending Officer Candidate School in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, and he became a pilot of Forward Observer O-1 Bird Dog liaison aircraft. [36] Herndon selected the songs for the album by performing them in concert so he and Scaife could gauge the audience's reaction to each. Ty Herndon (born Boyd Tyrone Herndon, May 2, 1962 in Meridian, Mississippi [1]) is an American country music singer. [31] Jack Sundrud, formerly of Poco, had co-written "It Must Be Love" for Great Plains, another band he was a member of at the time. "[45] One track from this album, "You Still Own Me", was released as a single in late 2007 by Canadian country band Emerson Drive. Herndons second album was released in 1996 and entitled Living in a Moment, reaching first place on country charts. He lost a significant amount of money due to an unfavorable management deal, which led to his mother having to sell her house in order to refinance the amount of money lost. Herndon also said that he'd been out to family and friends for some time and that his ex-wives he's been married twice before knew of his sexuality. [58] Herndon's announcement preceded the coming out of several other gay musicians in the genre, such as Billy Gilman. He ascribed the change to a matter of convenience. He is active on Instagram with more than 16k followers and on Twitter with more than 20k followers rather than on Facebook. Ty Herndon, a country singer from Alabama, talks about his roller-coaster life and career -- which includes mainstream success, drug addiction, an arrest for indecent exposure, a sham marriage and more -- in a new interview with People. Ty Herndon's "Regifted" is the secret Santa gift you didn't know you needed. He tells People that hes been sober for 18 months, and is hoping for a comeback with a new album, Jacob, set for release on July 15. [16], Hardin died on August 3, 2017, aged 87. Ty Herndon marriedRenee Posey but they were not happy with the relationship and ended up in a divorced. Will Ty Herndon Head Up the Most Popular Country Videos of the Week? [2][3] He was raised just across the state line in Butler, Alabama. Then after, he completed university at Belmont University, Nashville, TN. Here is everything you need to know about Herndons ex-wife and his current relationship status. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. "Since then, we have been building our relationship and getting to know one another without a big public announcement. On March 13, 1993, in Dallas County, Texas, country singer Ty Herndon married Renee Posey. The Mississippi-born, Alabama-raised singer admitted he came out to his family during his twenties. EXCLUSIVE. [49] After Journey On, he released a non-album single titled "Stones", which was previously recorded for his unreleased Epic album in 2001. Herndon says he he hit rock bottom in 2020, which prompted his suicide attempt. Boyd Tyrone Herndon (born May 2, 1962) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Ty Monroe Murray (born October 11, 1969), is an American nine-time World Champion professional rodeo cowboy. 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