Parker McCollum and his wife Hallie Ray Light revealed the gender of their first child on socials this week. The slow-mo video shows the couple walking and holding a baby pair of cowboy boots between them. Hallie Ray wrote in the combined post on Instagram, “Baby BOY McCollum!
we love you, little cowboy.”

Parker responded by throwing out several baby names for his wife and mother-to-be to choose. “Keaton Cadillac McCollum
King Cowboy McCollum
Yancey Tyler McCollum
Walker Yancey McCollum
Major Yancey McCollum
Pick from those when you get a chance Hallie will ya?”

Parker is sitting inside the Top 10 on the country charts with his latest single, “Burn It Down.”

Parker McCollum and his wife Hallie Ray announced on socials Wednesday (February 7th) that they’re expecting their first child later this year.

On X (formerly Twitter), Parker wrote, “I’m gone be a daddy. Baby M coming later this year! Such a huge blessing from God!”

I’m gone be a daddy! Baby M coming later this year! Such a huge blessing from God!

— Parker McCollum (@ParkerMcCollum) February 8, 2024

In a joint post on Instagram, Hallie Ray wrote, “God’s little blessing. We Iove you so much already, Baby M!” Parker responded, “Wow! Awesome news! So happy to hear about this! I love you babe! Congrats!”

The pair will celebrate their two-year anniversary on March 28th. They were married in 2022 in Tomball, Texas.

In the meantime, Parker can be found on the road headlining his Burn It Down Tour with openers Corey Kent, Larry Fleet, George Birge and Catie Offerman. His next date is tonight (February 8th) in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Parker McCollum kicked off his highly anticipated Burn It Down Tour in Spokane, Washington last week. The Texas native is taking 2024 by storm with the 41-date run of his tour. Joining him on the road are rising stars Corey Kent, Larry Fleet, George Birge and Catie Offerman.

Parker is fired up about his opening acts, and he can’t wait for his crowds to discover them.

“Corey Kent, Oklahoma kid. I love having him on. He’s gonna have a huge year, having a ton of success right now, so stoked to have him on the road with us,” says Parker. “George Birge—having a ton of success right now. I think he’s a great songwriter, great performer, stoked for our crowd to get to introduce him and get to know him and check out his stuff a little bit. Catie Offerman–she’s like our little sister. She’s played with us a bunch and love having her on the road; super talented. Make sure you’re always getting there early to catch her show. And then our brother, Larry Fleet, who’s as talented as anybody in country music right now. He’s got a huge 2024 lined up, and we’re thankful to have him on some of this tour this year.”

Burn It Down Tour 2024:

Thu Jan 25 | West Valley City, UT | Maverik Center
Fri Jan 26 | Idaho Falls, ID | Hero Arena Inside The Mountain America Center
Sat Jan 27 | Billings, MT | First Interstate Arena at MetraPark
Thu Feb 01 | Peoria, IL | Peoria Civic Center
Fri Feb 02 | Huntington, WV | Mountain Health Arena
Sat Feb 03 | West Lafayette, IN | Elliott Hall of Music
Thu Feb 08 | Kalamazoo, MI | Wings Event Center
Fri Feb 09 | Dayton, OH | Nutter Center
Sat Feb 10 | St. Louis, MO | Chaifetz Arena
Fri Mar 01 | Columbia, SC | Colonial Life Arena
Sat Mar 02 | Savannah, GA | Enmarket Arena
Thu Apr 04 | Abilene, TX | Taylor County Expo Center
Fri Apr 05 | Edinburg, TX | Bert Ogden Arena
Tue Apr 11 | New Orleans, LA | Smoothie King Center
Sat Apr 12 | Lake Charles, LA | Lake Charles Civic Center
Sat Apr 13 | Waco, TX | Touchdown Alley at McClane Stadium
Tue Apr 18 | Roanoke, VA | Berglund Center
Fri Apr 19 | Greensboro, NC | White Oak Amphitheatre
Thu May 02 | Salina, KS | Tony’s Pizza Events Center
Fri May 03 | Rogers, AR | Walmart AMP
Sat May 04 | Columbia, MO | Mizzou Arena
Fri May 24 | Saratoga Springs, NY | Broadview Stage at SPAC
Sat May 25 | Gilford, NH | Bank of NH Pavilion
Sun May 26 | Bangor, ME | Maine Savings Amp
Sat Jun 01 | Jacksonville, FL | Daily’s Place
Sat Jun 08 | Detroit, MI | Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
Thu Jun 27 | Des Moines, IA | Wells Fargo Arena
Fri Jun 28 | Indianapolis, IN | TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park
Sat Jun 29 | Kansas City, MO | Starlight Theatre
Tue Jul 18 | Brandon, MS | Brandon Amphitheater
Fri Jul 19 | Orange Beach, AL | The Wharf Amphitheater
Thu Aug 15 | Nampa, ID | Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater
Fri Aug 16 | Bend, OR | Hayden Homes Amphitheater
Sat Aug 17 | Ridgefield, WA | RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
Fri Aug 23 | Rio Rancho, NM | Rio Rancho Events Center
Sun Aug 25 | Morrison, CO | Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Fri Aug 30 | College Station, TX | Reed Arena
Sat Aug 31 | Corpus Christi, TX | American Bank Center Arena

Parker’s current single, “Burn It Down,” is from his latest album, Never Enough, and is currently sitting inside the Top 15 at Country radio.

Award-winning and Platinum-selling Country music star, Parker McCollum, is busting through the doors of 2024 with highly anticipated Burn It Down Tour. Following one “hell of year” which included a headlining his own arena and amphitheater tour, joining Morgan Wallen on select stadium dates, playing high-profile festivals and sharing the bill with Eric Church, McCollum is set to take the new year head-on with an impressive 41-date run of his 2024 tour. Joining him out on the road will be rising Country stars Corey Kent, Larry Fleet, George Birge and Catie Offerman.

“2024 is going to be the biggest and best show we have ever put together. I can’t wait for all the fans to come see what we are working up. The Burn It Down Tour is going to absolutely epic!”
-Parker McCollum

McCollum’s current radio single, “Burn It Down,” is off his latest album, Never Enough, and is currently in the Top 15 at Country radio. Never Enough is a 15-track record bristling with honesty and attitude that incorporates equal parts rock guitar and Country songwriting. The lead single off Never Enough, the infectiously catchy “Handle On You,” has been RIAA certified Platinum and was performed by McCollum during the CBS Special New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash along with a few other fan favorites.

CLIP:  Parker McCollum Performs “Handle On You” Nashville’s Big Bash

CBS’ New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash is available on-demand on Paramount+.

For a full list of Parker’s upcoming tour dates and tickets, please visit parkermccollum.com.
ABOUT PARKER MCCOLLUM:
Singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Parker McCollum released Never Enough, a statement album that cements his status as one of country music’s undeniable new stars, on May 12 via MCA Nashville. Along with headlining his own tour this summer, McCollum will play stadiums with Morgan Wallen on Wallen’s One Night at a Time World Tour. McCollum has been named an ‘Artist to Watch’ by Rolling Stone, Billboard, SiriusXM, CMT, RIAA, and more with American Songwriter noting, “The Texas native teeters on the edge of next-level superstardom.” MusicRow listed McCollum as their 2021 Breakout Artist of the Year and Apple also included him as one of their all-genre “Up Next Artists” Class of 2021. A dedicated road warrior, McCollum made his debut at the famed Grand Ole Opry in 2021 and he already sells out venues across the country (over 40 sold out shows nationwide in 2021) including record-breaking crowds in Dallas (20,000), The Woodlands (16,500), Austin (7500+), Lubbock (7700+), Jackson, MS (5000+), Kearney, NE (3000+), Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, and three nights at Fort Worth’s iconic Billy Bob’s Texas. In March 2022, McCollum made his debut at RODEOHOUSTON to a sold-out crowd with over 73,000 tickets sold, returning to perform at the Opening Day celebration in 2023. He recently made a dream come true with his first-ever Austin City Limits performance, kicking off their 2023 season.  In 2022, McCollum earned his first ACM Award for New Male Artist of the Year, took home “Breakthrough Video of the Year” (a fully fan-voted honor) at the 2022 CMT Music Awards and scored two back-to-back CMA Awards nominations (2022 & 2023) for New Artist of the Year.

Parker McCollum has made no secret of his admiration and idolization of fellow Texan George Strait. The two have teamed up on the golf course once or twice, but Parker would love to collaborate on a song together with King George; and there’s a few other choice artists he’d like to record with one day.

“You know, I mean I hope that at some point in time in my life I get to do a song with George (Strait). That would really something,” he says. “I’d love to do a song with Tim McGraw or Kenny Chesney. I’d love to do a song with (Jason) Aldean. Dolly. That’s never going to happen. But if I was writing names to throw in a hat and draw them, I’d put hers on there.”

Parker wrapped up his 2023 Winter Tour on New Year’s Eve, and he has a couple of weeks off before he hits the road on his Burn It Down Tour kicking off January 18^th in Spokane, Washington.

In the meantime, Parker is burning up the charts with his latest single, “Burn It Down,” which is poised to enter the Top 15 on the country charts.

Brenda Lee performed her No. 1 iconic holiday song, “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” during NBC’s Christmas At The Opry and was joined by an all-star cast, including Wynonna, Trace Adkins, Mickey Guyton, Chrissy Metz, Mitchell Tenpenney and more! You can watch Christmas at the Opry again on December 20th at 9pm ET/8pm CT on NBC  and streaming on Peacock.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TYtvxUGfbw&t=132s

George Strait is spreading holiday cheer with his 12 Days of Christmas, giving away VIP experiences, front row tickets to some of his stadium shows and much more. All proceeds from donations and the online auction listed will benefit the Jenifer Strait Foundation, which serves the emotional, educational and medical needs of children. To enter the giveaway and bid on selected auction items, click HERE.

https://twitter.com/GeorgeStrait/status/1732488358075539606

Carrie Underwood and Parker McCollum are among the headliners at next year’s Windy City Smokeout Festival, taking place July 11th – 14th at Chicago’s United Center. Thomas Rhett and Cody Johnson are also headliners during the four-day festival, which also includes performances by Priscilla Block, Billy Currington, Lee Brice, Chase Rice, Ernest, Nate Smith and many more. For more information, go to windycitysmokeout.com.

Jon Pardi, The War And Treaty and Kip Moore are among the artists performing during the Legends of Music Row Country Music Festival taking place in Key West April 4th – 6th. Randy Houser, Ernest, Dean Dillon, Brian Kelley and Drake Milligan will also perform.

The War And Treaty performed “God Bless America” at WWE’s 21st annual Tribute to the Troops on Friday (December 8th).

Here’s a solo read of “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” from Reba McEntire.

Here’s a solo read of “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” from Carrie Underwood.

Here’s a solo read of “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” from Brenda Lee.

Here’s a solo read of “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” from Josh Turner.

Here’s a solo read of “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” from Maddie & Tae.

Here’s a solo read of “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” from Parker McCollum.

Here’s a solo read of “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” from Tyler Hubbard.

Parker McCollum grew up in Conroe, Texas and he and all of his family and extended family would go to his grandmother’s house on Christmas. One of his favorite childhood memories on Christmas Day was playing football in the front yard. “Every year, we would all play football in my Grandma’s front yard probably until the time I was 15 or 16 years old, every Christmas morning,” he says.

Some of his favorite Christmas movies growing up would have to include Christmas Vacation and surprisingly, Annabelle’s Wish. “This is gonna sound kind of goofy, but one of them is definitely Annabelle’s Wish, because Randy Travis narrates it. I used to watch that when I was really little with my mom, but I mean, Christmas Vacation is a phenomenal movie,” Parker says. “And I always really liked the Santa Clause series with Tim Allen. I always thought those were really good, even the newer ones.”

One of his favorite Christmas gifts as a kid would have to be a deer rifle he received when he was around 11 or 12 years old. “It would be a Browning 270 Deer rifle I got when I was 13? So, I wanted it so bad, and I’d always had to use my older brothers’ or my Dad’s gun, you know? They wouldn’t even let me shoot anything then. So, I was probably 11 or 12 years old and a Browning 270 Deer rifle…bad son of a gun.”

Parker is climbing the country charts with his latest single, “Burn It Down.”