Country Artist Ty Herndon Comes Out as Gay

“I sit on the tailgate of my pickup truck, and I meditate, and I talk to God,” Herndon said. “That's really all I need to know. I have a connection to something bigger than myself, and no one's going to tell me that I can't have it. We get to choose

Ty Herndon, known for 1990s chart-toppers like “What Mattered Most,” “Living in a Moment” and “It Must Be Love,” has come out as a gay man.

When I saw the news that country singer Ty Herndon had come out, my first feeling was one of gleeful celebration. . . followed quickly by panic. What would people say? How hard would the backlash hit? But a look at Twitter 

After nearly two decades in country music, Ty Herndon is ready to be honest with his fans: He's gay. The country star opens up about his past, present and future in an interview with Entertainment Tonight's Nischelle Turner that rivals ABC's country

“I sit on the tailgate of my pickup truck, and I meditate, and I talk to God,” Herndon said. “That's really all I need to know. I have a connection to something bigger than myself, and no one's going to tell me that I can't have it. We get to choose