Ty Herndon
Promo photo of Herndon from Steam
Musical artist
Birth name	Boyd Tyrone Herndon
Born	May 2, 1962
Origin	Meridian, Mississippi
Genre(s)	Country
Years active	1993–present
Label(s)	Epic Records (1993–2002) Riviera (2003) Titan/Universal (2006–present)

Ty Herndon (born Boyd Tyrone Herndon on May 2, 1962 in Meridian, Mississippi) is an American country music singer from Butler, Alabama. Herndon shot to fame in the mid 1990s, when his debut single, "What Mattered Most," hit #1 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart. Image File history File links TyHerndon. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Epic Records is an American record label, and subsidiary of Sony BMG. // History Epic was launched originally as a jazz and classical music label in 1953 by CBS. Its bright-yellow, black and blue logo became a familiar trademark for many jazz and classical releases. ... The following is a partial list of record labels, both past and present. ... Universal Music Group (UMG), formerly MCA Music Entertainment (see Music Corporation of America), is the largest major label in the record industry. ... May 2 is the 122nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (123rd in leap years). ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... Meridian is a city located in, and the county seat of, Lauderdale County in Mississippi, a state of the United States of America. ... country music, see Country music (disambiguation) In popular music, country music, also called country and western music or country-western, is an amalgam of popular musical forms developed in the Southern United States, with roots in traditional folk music, Celtic music, blues, gospel music, and old-time music that began... LeAnn Rimes singing in concert A singer is a type of musician who uses his or her voice to produce music. ... Butler is a city located in Choctaw County, Alabama. ... Billboard can refer to: Billboard magazine Billboard (advertising) Billboard antenna In 3D computer graphics, to billboard is to rotate an object so that it faces the viewer. ... Hot Country Singles & Tracks is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. ...

Biography

Early Career

Ty Herndon became involved in music as a teenager, playing the piano and singing Gospel music. Shortly after graduating highschool, Herndon moved to Nashville to pursue a career in music. This did not prove to be easy, however, and after ten years, he moved to Texas. He gained a loyal following on the Texas honkytonk circut and in 1993, Herndon won Texas Entertainer of the Year. Later that year, Herndon was signed to Epic Records. A baby grand piano, with the lid up. ... Gospel music may refer either to the religious music that first came out of African-American churches in the 1930s or, more loosely, to both black gospel music and to the religious music composed and sung by white southern Christian artists. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Music City Location Location in Davidson County and the state of Tennessee Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Tennessee Davidson County Founded: Incorporated: 1780 1806 Mayor Bill Purcell (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 526. ... Epic Records is an American record label, and subsidiary of Sony BMG. // History Epic was launched originally as a jazz and classical music label in 1953 by CBS. Its bright-yellow, black and blue logo became a familiar trademark for many jazz and classical releases. ...

In early 1995, Herndon's debut single was released. "What Mattered Most" went to #1 on the Billboard Country chart. The album of the same name was released in April of 1995 and became a top 10 country album. His follow-up single, "I Want My Goodbye Back," peaked at #7. He won the Best New Artist Award at the 1995 Country Radio Music Awards and received various other nominations throughout the year. Herndon's popularity was soaring. Hot Country Singles & Tracks is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. ...

Fort Worth Scandal

In July 1995, just as his success was peaking, he was arrested in a Forth Worth, Texas park by an undercover police officer who alleged that Herndon was soliciting gay sex. The park, Gateway Park, is a popular gay meeting place. Herndon exposed himself and masturbated in front of the officer. When taken into custody, Herndon was discovered to also be in possession of 2.49 grams of methamphetamine.[1] Fort Worth is the sixth-largest city in the state of Texas, located about 30 miles west of Dallas on the West Fork Trinity River and forming part of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. ... Prostitution is the sale of sexual services. ... The word homosexuality has acquired multiple meanings over time. ... Look up Sex in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Fort Worth is the sixth-largest city in the state of Texas, located about 30 miles west of Dallas on the West Fork Trinity River and forming part of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. ... Indecent exposure is the display of bare parts of the human body that, according to the standards of the local cultural norms, would otherwise be clothed. ... // Masturbation is the manual excitation of the sexual organs, most often to the point of orgasm. ... It has been suggested that Desoxyn be merged into this article or section. ...

A plea-bargain saw Herndon sentenced to community service and drug rehab, and the charge of indecent exposure was dropped.[2] Indecent exposure is the display of bare parts of the human body that, according to the standards of the local cultural norms, would otherwise be clothed. ...

The scandal proved not to affect his career for very long. Herndon's third single was also his third hit.

Continued Success

Herndon's sophomore album, Living In A Moment, debuted at #6 on the Billboard Country albums chart. The title track and first single was another smash hit, reaching #1 on the country chart. Herndon scored three more hit singles from Living In A Dream before relasing his third album, Big Hopes. "It Must Be Love" was the first single released and gave Herndon his third #1. Follow-up singles ""A Man Holdin On (To A Woman Lettin Go)" and "Hands Of A Working Man" were both Top 5 country hits. On January 4, 1936 Billboard magazine published its first music hit parade and on July 20, 1940 the first Music Popularity Chart was calculated. ...

In 1999, Herndon's fourth studio album was released. The disc showed more of a pop rock styled country sound than his previous efforts. The first single, "Steam," was a top 20 hit but did not see the same success as Herndon's other lead singles from his first three albums. "No Mercy" was released next in 2000 and peaked at #26. Two more singles followed but acheived limited success. Pop rock is a genre of music that combines elements of both pop and rock. ...

Departure from the Spotlight

In 2002, a new single titled "Heather's Wall" was released, peaking at #37. Although it was his highest charting single since "No Mercy" in 2000, its failure to become a hit forced Herndon and his record executives to shelf his newly recorded album. Instead, Herndon put out a Greatest Hits compilation titled This Is Ty Herndon: Greatest Hits. "A Few Short Years" was the only new single released and acheived dissapointing results.

Herndon released a Christmas album, Not So Silent Night, in 2003 on an independent label. Although the sales of Christmas albums are usually very minimal, the album still failed to chart. Christmas is a Christian holiday held on December 25 which celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. ...

In 2004, Herndon completed a second stay in an unknown drug rehab facility in Tennessee. Herndon also filed for bankruptcy in 2004. Drug rehabilitation (often shortened to drug rehab or just rehab) is an umbrella term for the processes of medical and/or psychotherapeutic treatment, for dependency on psychoactive substances such as alcohol, prescription drugs, and so-called street drugs such as cocaine, heroin or amphetamines. ... Official language(s) English Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 36th 109,247 km² 195 km 710 km 2. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ...

Return to music

Herndon was signed to Titan/Universal Records in 2006. In September of 2006, Herndon will release his first single in four years. The song, titled "Right About Now," will come from his first major studio release since Steam in 1999. The album is also named Right About Now. [3] Universal Music Group (UMG), formerly MCA Music Entertainment (see Music Corporation of America), is the largest major label in the record industry. ...

Discography

Albums

• What Mattered Most (1995)
• Living In A Moment (1996)
• Big Hopes (1998)
• Steam (1999)
• This Is Ty Herndon: Greatest Hits (2002)
• Not So Silent Night (2003)
• Right About Now (2006)

Singles

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Awards & Nominations

• Country Radio Music Awards
  • 1995 - Best New Artist (Won)
• TNN Music City News Awards
  • 1996 - Star Of Tomorrow: Male Artist (Nomination)
• American Music Awards
  • 1996 - Favorite New Country Artist (Nomination)

External links

• Ty Herndon Official Website
• Ty Herndon Official Myspace
• Ty Herndon on Sony Music's website
• Ty Herndon Lyrics