Ty Herndon
After a release in 1995, Ty Herndon’s hit single What Mattered Most made him a name in the country genre. It hit number one on the Billboard Charts. Herndon was no one-hit wonder as he continued to produce a number of hits over the years. Ty Herndon surprised everyone when he came out as gay in 2013. He confessed that his ex-wives knew about it and was glad to finally be out in the open.
Ricky Van Shelton
Ricky Van Shelton might be a retiree, but only after a stellar career on the country music stage. He got started in 86 and has released over twenty tracks that have hit the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, including ten that topped it. His greatest hits include Somebody Lied, Don’t We All Have The Right, and Life Turned Her That Way. Shelton retired in 2006 and has since been spending more precious time with family.