Ty Herndon

"Alex and I made it official here in Tennessee last night," Herndon says.

Terri Clark, Sam Williams and Chrissy Metz were among the artists on hand for a night filled with powerful performances.

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

Only a country music songwriter could turn a story like this into one every single person in America can relate to.

"She said, 'Son, this is goodbye.'"

"Crystal meth has been a pandemic of my soul."

He's not holding anything back.

What a night!

The couple have been together for 11 years.

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