<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1RrUpg_0utWj2sW00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1RrUpg_0utWj2sW00" width="980" height="653" ><figcaption>Jason Kempin, Getty Images</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://tasteofcountry.com/tags/parker-mccollum/">Parker McCollum</a> is now a proud father after he and his wife, Hallie Ray, welcomed their first child, a baby boy, on Thursday (Aug. 8).</p><p>"Major Yancey Tyler McCollum 8/8/24," the couple write in a joint announcement on social media.</p><p>Their post contains a carousel of photos: The new parents holding their son while in the hospital, the new family of three at home, with dad introducing the family's dog, Ruger, to the new addition.</p><h2>Parker McCollum Welcomes a Son</h2><p>McCollum also shared a sweet moment with his son in his Instagram Stories. The photo shows the proud father staring lovingly at his boy.</p><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2ZUgz0_0utWj2sW00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2ZUgz0_0utWj2sW00" width="510" height="887" ><figcaption>Instagram</figcaption></figure><p>The "Burn It Down" singer and his wife first <a href="https://tasteofcountry.com/parker-mccollum-wife-baby/">announced</a> their pregnancy in February. In the photo revealing the news, the couple share a kiss while standing on the edge of a pool in front of a sunset. Hallie Ray is cradling an emerging baby bump.</p><h2>Who Is Parker McCollum's Wife, Hallie Ray?</h2><p>McCollum and his wife Hallie Ray tied the knot on March 28, 2022. The "Pretty Heart" hitmaker popped the question in July 2021 — a moment he says he could hardly wait for.</p><p>"I couldn't wait to ask her to marry me," McCollum told <a href="https://people.com/country/parker-mccollum-hallie-ray-light-proposal-gold-chain-cowboy-album/">People</a> at the time. "There was no backup plan and no hesitation. I didn't overthink one thing. I was like, 'It can't get any better than her.'"</p><p>"There was no doubt in my mind that I was making the right decision," he said. "She saved my life in a way. I don't think I was headed down the right road."</p><p>McCollum has been open about his <a href="https://tasteofcountry.com/parker-mccollum-sober/">past struggles</a> with substance abuse. He even sings about them in his song "Rest of My Life" from his debut album, <i>Gold Chain Cowboy</i>.</p><p><i>Jess hosts the syndicated radio show,</i> Taste of Country Weekend<i>, which can be heard on country stations nationwide. Tune in for all of the best new country music, spotlights on new tracks and emerging artists, plus Double-Downs on all of your favorites. The weekend is always better with a little Taste of Country in it.</i></p></div></body>

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Parker McCollum Is a Dad! Singer and Wife Hallie Ray Welcome Baby Boy

Parker McCollum is now a proud father after he and his wife, Hallie Ray, welcomed their first child, a baby boy, on Thursday (Aug. 8). \"Major Yancey Tyler McCollum 8/8/24,\" the couple write in a joint announcement on social media. Their post contains a carousel of photos: The new parents...

Parker McCollum is now a proud father after he and his wife, Hallie Ray, welcomed their first child, a baby boy, on Thursday (Aug. 8). "Major Yancey Tyler McCollum 8/8/24," the couple write in a joint announcement on social media. Their post contains a carousel of photos: The new parents...