In this heartfelt interview, country singer-songwriter Ty Herndon shares his journey of coming out in Nashville, addiction, sexual abuse, and healing. Ty documents his harrowing and inspiring story in his new memoir, 'What Mattered Most.' The pages are packed with authenticity, faith, and resilience from a country music legend who has lived through trauma and transformation.

Chapters

• The journey of writing a memoir 
• Recording the audiobook
• Early life and coming out
• Faith and spirituality
• Support from family and fans 
• The impact of music and advocacy 
• Embracing authenticity and overcoming fear
• The impact of Chely Wright 
• Gay in Nashville
• Love, loss and personal growth
• Rape, trauma, growth, healing
• Addiction, relapse, recovery
• Finding hope 
• Coming out to Cher
• The joys of marriage 
• Current tangles