Ty Herndon

Country singers are known for being storytellers -- trying to spin meaning out of heartbreak and hard times.

Herndon publicly came out in 2014, but his story begins in Decatur, Ala., nearly 40 years earlier.

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Herndon says the original version of this song hit him hard the first time he heard it.

The singer will share updated versions of his career-defining hits on his next album, 'Got it Covered.'

He's singing the song in a way that's completely honest to who he is.

Ty Herndon says he has been overwhelmed with support after coming out publicly last week.

After letting personal problems derail his career for most of the aughts, Ty Herndon made a triumphant return with 2007′s ‘Right About Now,’ and he’s kept going strong since. Herndon’s comeback, which continued with 2010′s ‘Journey On,’ should only gain momentum in the coming months because his plans include the completion of his seventh studio album, as well as another collection of Christmas fav