TULOUMNE CITY —Country music star Ty Herndon will be coming to Black Oak Casino on July 6.

Herndon has become a household name to country music fans and has charted 17 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts including #1 hits “What Mattered Most,” “Living in a Moment,” and “It Must Be Love.”

Herndon, who was raised in Alabama, grew up with a background of family singing, both at home and in church. He took the county music scene by storm with his 1995 debut of “What Mattered Most.” The #1 song was added to 133 radio stations’ playlists in its first week, setting a new record for the most additions to country playlists in one week. The album itself debuted at #15 on Top County Albums and #1 on Top Heatseekers, and had the biggest first-week shipment in the history of Epic Record’s Nashville division.

Herndon has sold more than 4 million albums throughout his career and received numerous industry awards. Most recently, Herndon received a Grammy nomination for his 2010 album Journey On and won a 2010 Dove Award for “When We Fly,” which was named Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year.

Ty Herndon will perform at Black Oak Casino on Wednesday, July 6, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 for the event and are available at Black Oak Casino’s gift shop “The Gift Basket.” If you are interested in interviewing Ty Herndon or running a promotion in conjunction with the event, please contact Diana Jackin at (559) 472-7148.

Black Oak Casino is home to the Willow Creek Lounge, an entertainment venue with more than 200 seats, a full service bar, dance floor, and video bar top slots. The Willow Creek Lounge is a smoke-free venue, and all lounge guests must be 21 or older to attend.

For more information about Black Oak Casino, overnight accommodations, or to learn more about the current promotions, please visit www.blackoakcasino.com or call (877) 747-8777. Black Oak Casino is located in Tuolumne, just 7 miles east of Sonora, off Highway 108.