Ty Herndon

After opening up publicly about the most difficult chapters of his personal life, Ty Herndon says he feels liberated onstage.

Herndon's fiancé Alex might not know much about country music -- but he's excited to learn.

"It’s more important than ever that Nashville come together to send a strong message," Herndon says.

“As soon as I heard this song, I knew that Terri Clark was the only person I wanted to sing it with me."

"I have met the person I know I’m gonna spend the rest of my life with."

Country singers are known for being storytellers -- trying to spin meaning out of heartbreak and hard times.