Ty Herndon

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Biography

Boyd Tyrone "Ty" Herndon (born May 2, 1962) is an American country music singer. Signed to Epic Records in 1995, Herndon made his debut that year with the Number One single "What Mattered Most", followed by the release of his first album, also entitled What Mattered Most. This album was followed one year later by Living in a Moment, which produced his second number one country hit in its title track. Herndon released three more albums for Epic — Big Hopes (1998), Steam (1999), and This Is Ty Herndon: Greatest Hits (2000). He recorded a Christmas album in 2002 for the Riviera label, followed by his fifth studio album (2007's Right About Now) and a second Christmas compilation for the Titan Pyramid label. Journey On followed in 2010. Herndon has charted a total of 17 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. This figure includes three Number ones — "What Mattered Most," "Living in a Moment" and "It Must Be Love" — and four additional Top Ten hits: "I Want My Goodbye Back," "Loved Too Much," "A Man Holding On (To a Woman Letting Go)" and "Hands of a Working Man."

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Year Formed 1962
Number of Albums 26
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Trivia

What is the name of the country music singer and songwriter who was born on May 2, 1962?

Boyd Tyrone Herndon

...FD Pivotal Formerly of Tennessee River Boys Website tyherndon.com Boyd Tyrone Herndon (born May 2, 1962) is an American country music singer and songw...
What country group did Shendon play for?

Diamond Rio

...member of the Tennessee River Boys, a predecessor to the country band Diamond Rio . Herndon quit the band early on and gained his first national exposu...
What was Herndon's number one single?

What Mattered Most

...cords in 1993, Herndon made his debut with his number one single, What Mattered Most . This was followed that same year by the release of his debut alb...
What year did Epic Records sign Herdon?

1993

... played at various honkytonks in Texas. After signing to Epic Records in 1993 , Herndon made his debut with his number one single, What Mattered Most. ...
What was the title of Herndon's fifth studio album?

Right About Now

...before a recording hiatus. He returned with his fifth studio album, Right About Now (2007) for the Titan Pyramid label; his sixth studio release, Jour...
What year was Epic: Living in a Moment released?

1996

...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 ...
How many singles has Herdon had on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts?

17

...id label; his sixth studio release, Journey On, followed in 2010. Herndon has charted a total of 17 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts....
When was What Mattered Most released?

1995

...hat Mattered Most, the inspirational ballad that was his debut single in 1995 . His earnest delivery was a good match for the kind of streamlined count...
Who pioneered the anthemic, rockinfluenced arenacountry?

Garth Brooks

... aligned with the anthemic, rockinfluenced arenacountry pioneered by Garth Brooks at the dawn of the '90s. Herndon's hot streak quickly cooled after H...
When did Hands of a Working Man reach number five?

1999

...treak quickly cooled after Hands of a Working Man reached number five in 1999 , and his career entered a bumpy period that lasted for over a decade. He...
How long did Herndon's career last?

over a decade

... five in 1999, and his career entered a bumpy period that lasted for over a decade . He began to right himself in 2010, when he released the Dovenomina...
What album did he release in 2010?

Journey On

...ight himself in 2010, when he released the Dovenominated gospel album Journey On , and a few years later, he established his legacy by becoming the fir...
What was he the first male country singer to come out as?

gay

...ished his legacy by becoming the first male country singer to come out as gay . Following his high school graduation, he headed to Nashville with hopes...
When did the Tennessee River Boys form?

1982

...a break when he sang lead in the Tennessee River Boys, a group formed in 1982 to help promote the Opryland USA theme park. Herndon didn't hit the big ...
What was the name of the group that was formed in 1982?

Tennessee River Boys

...ng in the Music City, receiving a break when he sang lead in the Tennessee River Boys , a group formed in 1982 to help promote the Opryland USA theme p...
What was the group formed to help promote in 1982?

Opryland USA theme park

...ennessee River Boys, a group formed in 1982 to help promote the Opryland USA theme park . Herndon didn't hit the big time with Star Search. Following h...
Where did Herndon relocate after his stint on Star Search?

Texas

... time with Star Search. Following his stint on the show, he relocated to Texas , where he began slogging it out in local honky tonks, developing a dedi...
What record label did Shendon sign a contract with in 1993?

Epic Records

...er of the Year, an honor that helped pave the way to a contract with Epic Records . What Mattered Most, Herndon's first single for Epic, was a hit righ...
In what state was Ty Herndon born?

Mississippi

... way, hit the mother lode. Herndon was born May 2, 1962, in Meridian, Mississippi , but moved with his family to Butler, Alabama, shortly thereafter. R...
Which college did Ty Herdon attend?

Belmont College

...arried, wife's name Renee (a registered nurse). Education: Attended Belmont College . Southern Baptist born and bred, singersongwriter Ty Herndon has s...
How many country artists made their debuts between 1995 and 1996?

70odd

...m in Sony Music Nashville's history prior to its release in 1995. Of the 70odd country artists who made their debuts between 1995 and 1996, Herndon wa...
What did a Music City News reviewer say could be mined like gold or silver?

voices

...lucrative career in Music City. As a Music City News reviewer noted, if voices could be mined like gold or silver, you might say that Ty Herndon, some...
What is Ty Herndon's zodiac sign?

Taurus

... It Must Be Love. According to Astrologers, Ty Herndon's zodiac sign is Taurus . Boyd Tyrone Herndon (born May 2, 1962) is an American country music si...
What instrument did Herndon play when he was a teenager?

piano

...part of his life. He became involved in music as a teenager, playing the piano and singing gospel music. Shortly after graduating from Austin High Sch...
In what state was Austin high school located?

Alabama

...nd singing gospel music. Shortly after graduating from Austin High School in Decatur, Alabama , Herndon moved to Nashville to pursue a career in music....