THE YEAR IN COUNTRY 2022: BIRTHS
Chattanooga, TN – The Pulse:
Kane Brown and his wife, Katelyn, managed to keep a very big secret — they were expecting a baby girl, who made her entrance into the world on December 30th in Nashville but they didn’t share the news until December 31st. Kodi Jane Brown is the couple’s second daughter, joining two-year-old big sister Kingsley Rose. Kane told us:
Maddie & Tae’s Tae Dye welcomed her first child, daughter Leighton Grace Kerr, on January 17th. She was born several weeks early, weighing just 2 lbs., 5 oz.
Sam Hunt and his wife, Hannah Lee Fowler, welcomed their first child, daughter Lucy Lu, sometime in May. Sam didn’t announce the big news until June 7th while appearing at the Stars for Second Harvest charity concert in Nashville. The couple have not shared any details about or photos of their daughter.
Runaway June‘s Jennifer Wayne and her husband, Austin Moody, welcomed daughter Lily Maria into the world on April 18th. This is the couple’s first child.
Luke Combs and his wife, Nicole, welcomed their first child, son Tex Lawrence Combs, on Father’s Day (June 19th), fittingly. Luke shared the big news on social media writing, “Welp he decided that Fathers Day would be a good time to show up. I couldn’t agree more. Me and @nicolejcombs are over the moon in love with this little guy . . .”
Chris Lane and his wife, Lauren, welcomed their second child, a boy, on October 16th. She made the announcement on Instagram by sharing a video of their oldest son, 16-month-old Dutton, meeting his newborn brother. Lauren simply captioned the video with the new baby’s birthdate. They later announced the baby’s name is Baker Weston Lane.
Randy Houser and his wife, Tatiana, welcomed their second child together and second son, Harlan Banks Houser, whom they call Banks, on September 21st. Randy and Tatiana didn’t share the news until October 19th on social media. Baby Banks joined three-year-old big brother Huckleberry. Randy also shares 10-year-old son West with his ex-wife.
Scotty McCreery and his wife, Gabi, welcomed their first child, son Merrick Avery McCreery, on October 24th in Raleigh, NC. The baby was named after Gabi’s father, Merrick (Tre) Dugal III, but goes by Avery.
Gabby Barrett and her husband, Cade Foehner, welcomed their second child on October 27th. Gabby didn’t share the news of son Augustine Boone Foehner‘s arrival until November 2nd on social media with a blurred picture of the baby in a swing while his big sister, one-year-old Baylah May, looks on. She captioned the post, “Soaking up the newborn days with baby brother. What a precious gift from our Lord!”
Niko Moon and his wife, Anna, welcomed their first child, daughter Lily Anne Moon, with the proud father sharing the news on social media on November 15th. Niko and Anna shared their pregnancy news back in August, revealing they turned to IVF after struggling with fertility issues.
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