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Jon Pardi And Wife Expecting Baby Number Two

Jon Pardi and his wife, Summer, are expecting their second baby. The couple posted jointly to Instagram over the weekend (1/7) with the joyous news. They wrote in a post…

Jon Pardi in a brown blazer and cowboy hat and his wife Summer in a gold pant suit on a red carpet
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Jon Pardi and his wife, Summer, are expecting their second baby. The couple posted jointly to Instagram over the weekend (1/7) with the joyous news.

They wrote in a post that included sweet photos of their toddler daughter Presley holding the baby's new sonogram and a video. They wrote in a joint post, "Good thing we have that extra guest room. We can't wait to fill this home with all of the love from our little family of four."

Many fans reacted to the post, including one who wrote, "Omg, love this so much congrats." Another fan predicted, "Congratulations! She or he will be gorgeous!" One more fan said, "What a blessing. Such a sweet time."

See that post here.

It was in September of 2022 that the couple announced they were expecting their first baby, and the couple sat down with People to share details on the new bundle of joy.

Jon told the publication, "I'm ready to start a new adventure with my wonderful wife Summer and our new little one — Pardi of three! I'm really excited to meet our baby and to have someone to ride around the ranch with."

Summer says the couple is both excited and a bit nervous. She also noted that she can't wait to see Jon as a dad. She said, "He's such a big kid at heart, always the life of the party, and has such positive energy, so I can only imagine how much fun this little Pardi addition will be for him and our family. I know [being parents] is going to be the greatest gift in the world."

Pardi should receive an award for the cutest Instagram post. He recently posted a sweet video of him singing to his eight-month-old daughter Presley in the family living room at his home while she cheered and laughed when dad sang her name.

Jon made up the words to the song as he sang, singing in part, "Little baby Presley knows her name." As Dad sang, Presley giggled and danced in her walker. Pardi wrote over the video "A little early morning jam session for Presley." He captioned the precious video, "Mornings with Presley."

Fans gushed about the video clip, with one writing, "Omg so cute!!! She loves him singing!!!" Another fan said, "Sooo adorable. love your little family; you guys are the best." One more fan commented, "How precious is this..U ROCK JON!!!"

See that post here.

Presley, the first child for Jon and his wife Summer, was born on February 18, 2023, at a Nashville area hospital.

Country music and the outdoors go hand in hand. Many country superstars enjoy outdoor sports, and have since they were kids. Fishing is a big draw for country stars, and Luke Bryan even sings about it in his 2015 chart-topper "Huntin', Fishin', And Lovin' Every Day."

In the song's catchy chorus, Bryan sings, "Huntin', fishin', and lovin' every day / That's the prayer that a country boy prays / Thank God He made me this way / Huntin', fishin' and lovin' every day / Early in the morning, late in the evening / I'm getting red dirt rich, and Flint River paid / Huntin' and fishin' and lovin' every day."

The popular song starts out in the first verse, "If I could make a livin' walkin' in the woods / You could bet I'd be sittin' pretty good / High on a hill lookin' at a field downwind / If I could make a nickel off a turning 'em bass / Never worry about the price of gas / I'd be wheelin' and dealin' and sittin' there reelin' 'em in."

You don't have to be an expert to enjoy fishing; it's a practice that has existed since the dawn of human civilization.

Fishing lovers and hobbyists love to get together and to learn more about fishing techniques. They also work often during the summer months to improve their ability to reel in fish and have a good time doing it.

According to National Today, fishing teachers can be found teaching newcomers important fishing skills and methods during the summer months.

Country stars like Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan are among those who tout fishing and share their love of the water sport whenever they can. Brad used to tell us that early in his career until just a couple years ago when Grand Ole Opry star Little Jimmie Dickens died, he and the Opry legend would go fishing on many a weekend morning. They two, who were generations apart, bonded through fishing.

Let's look at some of country music's most passionate fishermen.

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Brad Paisley

Brad is a huge fisherman, and when Grand Ole Opry legend Little Jimmie Dickens was alive, the two men often fished. Brad even features his sons fishing in promos for his new song "So Many Summers." One of Paisley's first big hits was a song he wrote and performed in 2001 called "I'm Gonna Miss Her," about choosing fishing over a girl. Before Brad signed with his record label, Garth Brooks wanted to record the song, but Brad held it for himself. Good call! Fun Fact: The video for the song is where Paisley met his wife of 20 years now, Kimberley Williams.

Blake Shelton

Blake is a big outdoorsman and fisherman. He has been working on his three stepsons in the last few years to embrace the outdoors and fishing. Shelton often shares his catches on his social media. In 2021, he posted about a big catch, writing to fans, "I'll bet some of y'all have never heard of a paddlefish. We got them here in my home state! Y'all come to Oklahoma, where the outdoors is always open!"

Luke Combs

Luke constantly posts about his outdoor trips with buddies or his wife, Nicole. The couple recently took a trip to Montana, where they spent some fishing time. Last year, Combs posted about a big catch. He wrote on Instagram, "Sorry honey, but I got to click over… I got a 6-pound largemouth on the other line."

Luke Bryan

Bryan may be the most excited about his fishing life and often posts about himself and his sons Bo and Tate's fishing adventures. Luke is so in tune with the fishing lifestyle that he even fished with celebrity fisherman Bill Dance not long ago. He posted, along with a video of his time with Dance, "I've been waiting my whole life for this moment. 11.6 baby @aquatroyg @jccaney @lews_fishing @kevinvandamfishing @bassproshops."

Thomas Rhett

Thomas is an avid "fly-fisherman" who takes time to fish with his wife and girls whenever possible. He has shared many fishing moments of his life on his social media, including one from a few years ago, where he caught his first "bonefish."

Nancy Brooks has been working in the country music industry for almost 30 years. She has interviewed pretty much any country star you can think of. In the late 1990s, she started working with Dolly Parton. And yes, Nancy reports that Parton is as sweet as you would think. She loves her life in country music and has been backstage at every CMA Awards show since the late 1990s. Many of her stories are from her one-on-one interviews. She was there at the beginning of the incredible careers of many music superstars today, including Taylor Swift, Shania Twain, and Blake Shelton, and has interviewed them multiple times throughout the years.