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What Mattered Most: A Memoir - Hardcover

Herndon, Ty; Ritz, David

 
9780063360105: What Mattered Most: A Memoir
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0063360101 ISBN 13: 9780063360105
Verlag: Dey Street Books, 2026

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An intimate, often hilarious but always sincere memoir from country legend Ty Herndon on his struggles with addiction, mental health, his career, relationships, and being the first openly gay male country superstar.

Ty Herndon may be most known for his beautiful country songs, but behind the music Herndon's own life could be the subject of a classic country ballad. His career began as a member of the band The Tennessee River Boys—the band that would later become Diamond Rio. He found solo success after signing to Epic Records and releasing the number-one hit "What Mattered Most," launching a decades-long career as one of country music's leading legends.

But behind the fame, Herndon struggled with addiction, mental health issues, and his sexuality—the latter of which had no place in mainstream country in the 90's, 2000's and arguably through today. Facing a series of setbacks including an arrest, lawsuits and a drug relapse, all while struggling to maintain his secret, his spiral ultimately led to a suicide attempt. His subsequent successful stay in rehab led to the inspiration for his song "God or the Gun."

Now, Herndon brings that song to life telling his full story for the first time. With profound introspection, brutal honesty, occasional humor and a lot of heart, Herndon shares how he fought against his demons and ultimately chose God over the gun.

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Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

Ty Herndon is an American country music artist with multiple chart-topping hits including number one singles "Living In a Moment," "What Mattered Most," and "It Must Be Love." He made headlines in 2014 as the first mainstream male country music star to come out as gay. He lives in Nashville with his husband Alex Schwartz.



David Ritz is the author of the acclaimed novels The Man Who Brought the Dodgers Back to Brooklyn and Blue Notes Under a Green Felt Hat. He is the only four-time winner of the Gleason Book of the Year Award. He's also cowritten the memoirs of many celebrities.

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Verlag
Dey Street Books
Erscheinungsdatum
2026
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0063360101
ISBN 13 
9780063360105
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Anzahl der Seiten
272
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