Parker McCollum may have had a little premotion about possibly becoming a father sooner rather than later. Last year when he released his latest album, Never Enough, he talked about how he and his wife Hallie Ray were thinking about expanding their family.

“It’s knocking on my door real loud,” says Parker. “And sometimes I think about it, and at some points during the day it will cross my mind that that’s close and it’s going to be – I like look in the back seat and I’m like there’s going to be a damn car seat back there before – if you’re not careful.  And I’ll think about it, and I’ll be like man, that’s – hell yeah. I have a great dad. Great grandparents.  Great uncles. Like I look forward to – I have nieces and nephews now – I look forward to that of my own for sure.  We wouldn’t be surprised if that happened soon.”

The couple announced that they were expecting their first child — a boy — early last month.

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

— Parker McCollum (@ParkerMcCollum) February 8, 2024

Parker is currently climbing into the Top 5 on the country charts with his latest single, “Burn It Down.”