Ty Herndon and Acceptance

Grammy-nominated and Dove Award-winning, Ty Herndon, born in Mississippi, is famed for 1995's "What Mattered Most," a No. 1 country hit. With Epic Records, he broke debut album records and charted 17 singles, including No. 1 hits like "Living in a Moment." Herndon, a trailblazer for LGBTQ rights in country music, founded The Concert for Love and Acceptance, alongside The Foundation For Love & Acceptance. In 2020, he topped iTunes with "Orphans of God," a collab with Kristin Chenoweth and Paul Cardall.

Seattle band Acceptance, known for their influential 2005 emo/alternative debut *Phantoms*, reunited to rework the album with guest vocalists, cementing their lasting legacy.