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Parker McCollum And Wife Hallie Expecting First Child

Parker McCollum and his wife, Hallie, are expecting their first child. Parker and Hallie both posted the news to their Instagram accounts. With a photo of the couple in silhouette…

Parker McCollum in a black blazer and cowboy hat and wife Hallie in a maroon dress.
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Parker McCollum and his wife, Hallie, are expecting their first child. Parker and Hallie both posted the news to their Instagram accounts.

With a photo of the couple in silhouette in bathing suits and sharing a kiss. The couple captioned the photo, "God's little blessing. We love you so much already, Baby M!"

Many fans reacted to the news and sent congratulations, including one fan who said, "Congrats, you guys! It brings a whole new meaning to life, and there is nothing better. Enjoy the ride." Another fan commented, Omg congrats!! (heart emoji) there is nothing more special!" One more fan wrote, "Aw yay, I'm so happy for y'all."

On McCollum's Insta Stories, he posted a photo of his chocolate lab with a blue scarf and a paw that read: "Ruger is going to be the best big brother ever."

McCollum talked to us this past summer (May/23) about celebrating his first wedding anniversary with his wife, Hallie Ray. He said, "I know how to push her buttons pretty well, and sometimes I do it just to do it because she's such a calm, consistent, emotionally stable person. I mean, she is the same person every single day. Unbelievably pleasant to be around, unbelievably easy to be around, and is like that all the time."

Parker also acknowledged that the time is nearing for him and his wife to start having their own family. He said, "You know, it's knocking on my door, and sometimes I think about it, and at some point during the day, it would kind of cross my mind, and I will look in the back seat, and there's gonna be a damn car seat back there if I'm not careful."

He added, "I have a great dad and great grandparents, and I have nieces and nephews now, and I look forward to that on my own for sure. But then sometimes, when I'm going to the airport or something, I'm like, 'Hell no. There's no way I can't do that right now.' But we wouldn't be surprised if that happened soon."

Country music stars like to have it all: big careers, adoring fans all over the world, and a family they can call their own. Many country music superstars are also proud dads who like to incorporate their family life into their country music lives.

Many country star dads take their kids on the road to tour during the summer, and some country music dads even put their children in music videos and bring them on stage now and then at concerts.

As we celebrate dads this weekend, we would also like to celebrate some of country music's top dads this Father's Day.

Luke Combs - 1 son, toddler Tex, and one son on the way

Luke Combs


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Luke is one of country music's newest dads, as his son Tex was born last year on Father's Day. Combs and his wife Nicole are currently expecting their second son in September. The couple admits they are having trouble finding the right name for their unborn baby. Nicole says she loves one-syllable names but has yet to land on one that is perfect.

Tim McGraw - 3 grown daughters Gracie, Audrey, and Maggie

Tim McGraw


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Tim and Faith Hill's three daughters are all grown up, and two of them are living in New York City, where they are both pursuing careers in acting and music, just like mom and dad. McGraw brags about his daughters' achievements and celebrates them often on his social media.

Tyler Hubbard - 1 daughter Liv, and two toddler sons, Atlas and Luca

Tyler Hubbard


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Tyler spends a lot of time with his cute and young kids in tow. When we asked him just this week about Father's Day this year, he told us he plans to bring all three kids out on the road this weekend to celebrate the day.

Luke Bryan - 2 sons, Bo and Tate, Nephew Til

Luke Bryan


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Luke often takes his sons and his nephew Till with him on fishing trips. After his nephew Til's parents both passed away, Bryan and his wife Caroline took him in, as well as his two older sisters, expanding their family and including them in everything they do.

Thomas Rhett - 4 young daughters, Willa Gray, Ada James, Lennon, and Lillie

Thomas Rhett


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Thomas' oldest daughter Willa Gray is now school age, but her three little sisters are all under the age of six. Rhett and his wife Lauren share daily adventures with the girls, most recently taking the whole family to see Disney's "The Little Mermaid" this summer before Dad got back on the road to continue his tour.

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.