Ty Herndon reinterprets past songs with LeAnn Rimes, Ashley McBryde, Michael Ray on new album 'Thirty Vol . 1'

Ty Herndon will release 'Thirty, Vol. 1' on October 17, the first installment of his double album project, 'Thirty.' The new collection celebrates Herndon’s three decades in country music with new renditions of his biggest hits and select fan favorites—alongside various vocalists. 

The fourth and final single ahead of the album - an updated rendition of Herndon’s ‘90s country song “Hands of a Working Man,” reimagined as a duet with fellow country music chart topper Michael Ray (“Whiskey and Rain”, “Think a Little Less”). Written by D. Vincent Williams and Jim Collins and released as the third single from Herndon’s album, Big Hopes, the song reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in May 1999.

“Nineties country was really about storytelling, and the second I heard this song, I knew I had to record it for my Dad and all those hardworking men -- and women -- out there who keep our great country running. Michael Ray had once told me that this was one of his Dad’s favorite songs, so when it came time to record it for this project, he was my first and only choice -- and man, he brought it to life better than I could have ever imagined for a whole new generation of fans,” said Herndon.

The eight-track release honors Herndon’s career, beginning with his chart-topping 1995 debut What Mattered Most and revisits signature songs along with “missed hits”—tracks he has long believed could have been major singles. 

“This album is truly a celebration of the last 30 years of my life and career,” said Herndon. “To revisit these songs—some that defined me and others that I always wished had gotten their moment—with such an incredible group of friends and artists is the honor of a lifetime. 'Thirty' is about honoring where I’ve been while also looking ahead with gratitude and hope.”

Vol. 2 is slated for release in 2026.

Vol. 1 will be available on October 17 on all major streaming platforms and digital retailers.

Track List:

What Mattered Most | Duet with LeAnn Rimes
Hands of a Working Man | Duet with Michael Ray
A Man Holdin’ On (To a Woman Lettin’ Go) | Feat. Ashley McBryde
I’d Move Heaven and Earth | Duet with Brooke Eden
Pretty Good Thing | Feat. Joanna Cotten and Shelly Fairchild
Heart Half Empty | Duet with Kristin Chenoweth
She Wants To Be Wanted Again | Duet with Chrissy Metz
Big Hopes | Feat. Alex Schwartz