This is probably one of the most touching articles I have ever read. I wish more artists would come out and start revealing who they really are without being afraid of rejection or scrutiny.

“My mother probably knew I was gay before I did. I remember sitting down with her and having the conversation,” recalls Herndon, noting his career path in country worried her. But, ultimately, “she was more concerned about me having a happy life. 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.”

“I have made a lot of mistakes in my life. They've been my mistakes, and I own them,” says Herndon, who was married to women twice before coming to terms with his sexuality. (He says both ex-wives knew he was gay.) “I've done a lot of work around forgiveness with people that I've hurt and people I've not been honest with because of my sexuality.”

“I was 10, sitting in church and horrified that I might be a homosexual. Whatever that word meant, I knew that I probably was one,” Herndon recalls. “And I know there's a lot of those kids still out there. Telling my story is an opportunity to help just one of them,” says Herndon.

“They can be loved by God, they can be married one day, they can have a family, they can give their parents grandkids,” Herndon adds. “And they're not broken, they're not sinners and they're perfectly beautiful.”

 

“Lies I Told Myself” is even more powerful after hearing Ty's story! You can't help but notice the depressing tone and struggle of growing up he sings of in this song, obviously this is heart felt and from real life experience. At the risk of sounding like a hippy I am going to throw this out there, why can't we all just love each other? (yep I totally sounded like a hippy, but I am cool with that) The only ugly people in this world are those who judge others and put them down. Let this be a moment to learn and grow from!

After listening to Ty Herndon's story and listening to his music what are your thoughts? I still think he totally rocks and he seems even more human now! Share your thoughts with us! Lets teach our children to appreciate differences!

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