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. 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. On Feb. 9, country music star Ty Herndon took to Instagram to debut his new love -- an artist named Alex -- and to reveal that they're engaged following a six-month courtship. Marriage is a possibility at some point, but not quite yet. Ty Herndon. On the other hand, Ty has always been honest with his fans about his private life and his path. On March 13, 1993, in Dallas County, Texas, country singer Ty Herndon married Renee Posey. I also wanted to acknowledge that I am a queer person who is now in a straight passing life and marriage. Ty Herndon: '[Gay people are] not broken, they're not sinners and they're perfectly beautiful . It was important to each of us that we be able to do this privately, and it has been an amazing journey. Herndon quit the band early on and gained his first national exposure as a competitor on Star Search. Is Ty Herndon involved in any rumors and controversies? Ty Herndon Biography Born May 2, 1962, in Meridian, MS, and raised in Butler, AL; married, wife's name Renee (a registered nurse). He was one of the top rodeo contestants in the world from the late 1980s to early 2000s. -- BJS, Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for The 2018 Concert for Love & Acceptance, Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for Stagecoach, Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Save The Music Foundation, Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Johnson & Johnson. The two people used to only share pictures of themselves together on social media. "[19] In early 1997, What Mattered Most was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of 500,000 copies. The Ty Herndon story, the way it's told in Nashville, is almost apocryphal. The album also included a horn section fronted by Jim Horn, and a string section including members of the Nashville String Machine. 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. He attained the rank of first lieutenant. 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. [6] He made his debut in early 1995 with the single "What Mattered Most", a song written by Gary Burr and Vince Melamed. [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. [54] Thom Jurek of AllMusic wrote that "Herndon has soul and plenty of it. [40], In late 2001, Epic released the song "Heather's Wall", which was intended to be the lead single from Herndon's fifth album for the label. Herndon said both ex-wives knew he was gay, and that. [13] In addition to the singles, What Mattered Most included a cover of Jim Croce's "You Don't Mess Around with Jim". This foundation is dedicated to research of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Lou Gehrig's Disease, which Turner had been recently diagnosed with at the time. COPYRIGHT 2023, WOMG. The singer, who (as an adult) would later go on to compete on season 11 of The Voice, was inspired by Ty Herndon coming out in 2014. [2], After difficulties with the Internal Revenue Service, Hardin founded a tax protest movement in Prescott, Arizona. After proudly coming out as a gay man in 2014 and finding . Ty Herndon: Early Life Profession and Career. That feels so strange." Besides that, he is 5 feet 2 inches tall with a body mass of 57 kg. (1977), Fire (1977), and Image of the Beast (1980) as well as episodes of TV shows such as The Love Boat. Hes bounced in and out of Nashville, on and off the charts and in and out of rehab, People says. [30] Lead single "A Man Holdin' On (To a Woman Lettin' Go)", one of the tracks produced by Gallimore, was a top-five country hit that same year. Ty Herndon marriedRenee Posey but they were not happy with the relationship and ended up in a divorced. Before he told his wife he was gay, Ty Herndon was married to his wife. Ty Herndon: 7 years after coming out, country singer is 'astounded at how far we've come'. He went with his then-partner to the 2014 TrevorLIVE event in Los Angeles. . [50], The album Lies I Told Myself followed in 2013, also on FUNL. Ty Herndon Celebrates Inclusivity at Concert for Love and Acceptance, Reveals New Album . He details the "amazing journey" further. The officer said that the singer asked him to go with him to the parks wooded area. His singles "I Want My Goodbye Back", "Loved Too Much", "A Man Holdin' On (To a Woman Lettin' Go)", and "Hands of a Working Man" all made top ten on the same chart. Twice-married country star Ty Herndon, 52, comes out as gay and reveals he tied the knot with women to protect his career Singer didn't believe he could succeed as a gay man in the country. You have to be able to do that in your own skin, and [my family] has seen me struggle with being gay my whole career.". 204.152.42.47 [77] In 2016 and 2017, Herndon and CMT presenter Cody Alan hosted a Concert for Love and Acceptance to support LGBT youth in Nashville. "She wanted me to know she had bought my coffin," Herndon remembers. 37 on the country charts. He has been nominated for Grammyawards. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Raised in a close-knit, religious farming family, young Ty was surrounded by music. 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. Maybe there wouldn't have been times that I would have relapsed over and over again on drugs and alcohol. Wedding bells are ringing! Performance & security by Cloudflare. Other acclaimed singles were She Wants to Begin Again followed by Loved Too Much and I Have to Surrender. [1][2] Epic then released a greatest hits package titled This Is Ty Herndon: Greatest Hits before dropping him from the label. I wound up falling in love and committing to share a life with a man, my husband." He is active on Instagram with more than 16k followers and on Twitter with more than 20k followers rather than on Facebook. Ty and FOX Sports . Along the way, he's become a cautionary tale. We talk about it a lot, Herndon reveals. [14] An uncredited review published by Billboard was favorable, stating, "With a rich, expressive voice that is equally suited to pensive ballads and rollicking, uptempo tunes, Herndon is one of country's most impressive newcomers. [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 Singer Sam Williams, Son of Hank Williams Jr., Comes Out as Gay. [4] Herndon and Posey divorced in 2002. On Thursday, the 60-year-old country singer-songwriter announced he's engaged to his boyfriend of six months, Alex, through a series of photos and a heartfelt caption shared to Instagram. "And I wanted her to know that. [2] At this point he also attended Belmont University. Confessions of a Heartland Country Singer. [7] He competed on another television talent show titled You Write the Songs in 1987, but was unsuccessful. [1] Two other singles, "No Mercy" and "A Love Like That", peaked even lower. Herndon compared this track to "Steam", and cited it as an example of the more "modern" sound he wanted on Lies I Told Myself. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. [4][2] His tenure in Texas included a stint with Louise Mandrell in 1987 at Billy Bob's Texas, a country music nightclub in Fort Worth. [1][11] Follow-up single "I Want My Goodbye Back" reached a Hot Country Songs peak of number seven in 1995. The "What Mattered Most" singer. A singer was born on May 2, 1962, in Butler, Alabama, the USA as Boyd Tyrone Herndon. Prior to the album's release, Herndon had performed the title track in concert, and chose to make it the lead single due to its positive reception from fans. Vernon (Seventeen) Age, Parents, Height, Sister, F Angelo Pagan's Net Worth, Leah Remini Wedding, Bio Bryan Silva's Wiki Age, Net Worth. [73] Herndon was partnered with his boyfriend Matt Collum for eleven years before the two amicably separated in 2021. I fall in the middle of the spectrum of orientation. "I'm very comfortable being gay," Osborne told the magazine. [33] Uncredited reviews of "A Man Holdin' On" and "Hands of a Working Man" in Billboard were both favorable. There is no information about his siblings. He topped the country charts in 1995 with the single What Mattered Most, from an album with the same title. Last year, she welcomed a child with her wife Dawn after suffering a devastating miscarriage.-- CF, Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Stagecoach. "[45] One track from this album, "You Still Own Me", was released as a single in late 2007 by Canadian country band Emerson Drive. All rights reserved (About Us). Ty Herndon turned to social media on Thursday (Feb. 9)to share some big news: Not only is he in a new relationship, but he will be getting married this year. [69] According to him, this was the result of trauma from his first experience with metamphetamines at age 20, at which point he was raped. On the day of his arrest, he'd been up for a few days on crystal meth. He debuted with a single What Mattered Most which took a first place on Hot Country Singles & Tracks. After signing to Epic Records in 1993, Herndon made his debut in 1995 with his number one single, "What Mattered Most". Euphoria, drugs, feeling confident that maybe one of these handsome people running around there might know who I am His voice trails off. Will Ty Herndon Head Up the Most Popular Country Videos of the Week? He had the lead in Death on the Run (1967). [67] He also had a lawsuit filed against him by a California dentist claiming that Herndon had not paid for emergency dental work and another lawsuit from a former manager for breach of contract. [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. Having released the lead single, Herndon went on to release the album of the same title, which did well on charts and became one of the Top 10 Country albums in 1995, being played on 133 radio stations in the first week of release, so breaking several records. Since coming out on Nov. 20, Herndon says hes been overwhelmed by the support and love. "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. 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 . [17] The music video for "What Mattered Most" was aired on CMT and the former TNN (The Nashville Network). The Mississippi-born, Alabama-raised singer admitted he came out to his family during his twenties. Below, get to know 22 LGBTQ+ country singers and read their thoughts on their experience in the industry and the importance of representation in the genre. He further claimed that both of his former wives "absolutely" knew about his sexuality. In 1958, Hardin had his name changed legally from Orison Whipple Hungerford Jr. to Ty Hardin. "Maybe there wouldn't have been times that we almost lost our lives. [26][27] In comparison, Herndon began writing songs in the 2010s; although he had not written previously, he thought that doing so would allow his albums to become more personal. Herndon sharedmore about Alex in the caption, revealing that he is an artist. A year later, the Christmas album was repackaged with additional content and released on the independent label Riviera/Liquid8 Records. [2] Otherwise, he took a hiatus from recording at this point due to a number of personal issues that included weight gain, divorce, and drug and alcohol addiction. 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This was somewhat of an unusual marriage. [43][42] This led to him signing with Titan Pyramid Records in 2006 and releasing the album Right About Now in early 2007. Country and folk artist Allison Russell reckoned with her traumatic childhood and found joy on her stellar album Outside Child. FUNL released the song to country radio without disclosing the artist's name, and held a contest with radio programmers to see if they could determine the singer. Besides in 1998, Big Hopes, his third album followed. Furthermore, he had been in a relationship for a few years with Matt Collum. The 52-year-old singer knew as a child he was gay. [3], By 1957, Hardin acquired the services of agent Henry Willson and made his way to Hollywood, where he was put under contract by Paramount Pictures.[4]. [10] The album's closing track "I Know How the River Feels" was later a single in 1999 for Diamond Rio. performer: "Say I Do" / producer: "Say I Do", CMT 100 Greatest Love Songs of Country Music. [5] Following Herndon's departure, the Tennessee River Boys underwent a number of membership changes and became Diamond Rio. Like many other American actors, Hardin traveled to Europe, where he made several spaghetti Westerns, including Man of the Cursed Valley (1964). But the rumors stopped after he talked to the press in 2014. Finally, By theRecording Industry Association of America(RIAA), What Mattered Mostwas certifiedgold for shipments of 500,000 copies. Herndon promoted the album further by starting a tour in 1995. He is openly gay. A full interview with Herndon will be published as the cover story in People on Friday. His music career began in the 1980s as a member of the Tennessee River Boys, a predecessor to the country band Diamond Rio. Hardin starred in the 19681969 Australian television series Riptide,[11] in which he played an American running a charter boat company along the eastern seaboard of Australia. 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. Here is everything you need to know about Herndons ex-wife and his current relationship status. ), Rising Country Star Lily Rose Is Engaged! 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". [3], A Paramount Pictures talent scout discovered Hardin while Hardin attended a costume party. Herndon, 52, went first, telling People magazine that he realized he was gay when he . In the years in between, artists such asBrandy Clark, who co-wrote Kacey Musgraves' anthemic "Follow Your Arrow," Brooke Eden, Ty Herndon and more have openly shared their truth, making country music a more welcoming and inclusive genre. The singer found sobriety again, however, and he released a new album,Jacob, in July 2022. When he was arrested, he thought, Im dead. Herndon, 60, introduced Alex in a Feb. 9 Instagram post, six months after their first date.The Meridian, Mississippi native's big hits include "Living in a Moment," "It Must Be Love," "A Man Holdin' On (To a Woman Lettin' Go)," and "Hands of a Working . "Since then, we have been building our relationship and getting to know one another without a big public announcement. Herndon became the lead singer for Tennessee River Boys, a band that was performing in theme parks during the early 80s. He earns a decent amount of money from his work but has not disclosed it to the media or the public. 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. CMT 100 Greatest Love Songs of Country Music (2004)as Himself - Performer, The Smoky Mountain Wildfires Telethon (2016)as Himself, http://www.facebook.com/tyherndonofficial, https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ty-herndon-mn0000201716. [66][2], In 2002, Herndon underwent a series of personal setbacks. Ill be honest. Jun 7 Wed. Concert For Love & Acceptance @ 7:30pm. He is a good-looking man with dark brown hair and dark brown eyes. A conlerence ol the leaders of the Pro He showed an interest in music during his teenage years, often playing piano and singing Gospel music. Don't miss a story! [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". He is openly gay. [1] Its b-side, a duet with Stephanie Bentley titled "Heart Half Empty", peaked at number 21 in early 1996. [42], Herndon came out as gay in a 2014 interview with People magazine,[53] thus becoming the first mainstream male country star to do so. Your IP: In 1993, he became the Texas Entertainer of the Year. He supported Joan Crawford in Berserk! He revealedthedetails in a 2022 interview with People,saying he reached a low point in his crystal meth addiction on New Year's Eve in 2020. [78] In February 2023, Herndon became engaged to a man named Alex, whom he had been dating for six months prior. Well, the management didn't ignore it and used a key to come into his room and order the couple out. Herndon said that he did not intend for the album to be a Christian project, but found that as he was writing, many of the songs tended toward reflecting his "spiritual growth". Herndon, 33, was arrested Tuesday night and charged with indecent exposure and possession of methamphetamines, police Lt. Greg Bradley said. Herndon attended Austin High School in Decatur, Alabama, and subsequently moved to Nashville where he would go on to pursue his music career. His personal life has been the subject of mainstream media for other reasons, including his struggles with drug addiction and mental health. [2] A football scholarship enabled him to attend Blinn College in Brenham, Texas for one year,[1] and then he went to the Dallas Bible Institute for one semester. After completing this, he returned to performing in 2004. Ty Monroe Murray (born October 11, 1969), is an American nine-time World Champion professional rodeo cowboy. Furthermore, he had been in a relationship for a few years with Matt Collum. Till You Get There - Official Video by Ty HerndonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ty+Herndon-315506085167478https://www.tyherndon.comhttps://www.instagram.. [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. Mr. Robinson and 'Bride are at [42], He returned to touring and singing in 2004 when songwriter Darrell Brown invited him to perform at the Nashville nightclub Bluebird Caf. Meet His Fianc, Alex Ty Herndon Shares the Unforgettable Career Advice Reba McEntire Gave Him Ty Herndon Shares the Unforgettable Career Advice Reba. Offering an array of skills in DTC, B2B and B2C marketing, paid advertising . [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. Where Is Tyler Summitt First Wife Anne Dennis Ragsdale Now? More Country Artists Who Have Come Out as Gay. "[2] In a review of Lies I Told Myself, Matt Bjorke of Roughstock wrote that "Ty's always been at his best on the ballads" and "sings his ass off showcasing a vocal many of the 'young guns' could learn from". He ascribed the change to a matter of convenience. And there's quite a few LGBTQ+ acts in the broad Americana scene, such as Bluegrass Pride co-founder and banjo picker Justin Hiltner and Kill Rock Stars Nashville signee Mya Byrne. [63] Herndon successfully underwent drug rehabilitation a second time in late 2020-early 2021. At the time, he wrote in a post that he still has hope that their ex-partners will stay friends. The singer and Matt Collum walked the red carpet at TrevorLIVE in Los Angeles, acknowledging that their first step out was a big one. Herndon, who has been married and divorced to women twice, also said that he is currently in "an awesome relationship" with his partner, Matt, and hopes to tie the knot again. Well see yall soon.". 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