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2025 was a special, life-changing year for many country artists and their families.
Some of the genre’s rising artists and beloved superstars welcomed Babies No. 1, 2, 3 or 4 into the family. Sarahbeth Taite, Dan + Shay’s Shay Mooney, Emmy Russell (former American Idol contestant and Loretta Lynn’s granddaughter), and others shared heartfelt birth announcements at the beginning of the year. Throughout 2025, Lauren Alaina, Jordan Davis, Sam Hunt, Lady A’s Hillary Scott, Lady A’s Charles Kelley, Cody Johnson, Chris Lane and others announced pregnancies and their babies’ arrivals throughout the year. Others have announced additions to their families on the way in 2026.
Scroll below to see the heartwarming birth announcements throughout 2025.
“She’s here and she is everything 🩷 Sophie Claire Shaw joined us on 1/16 at 7:28 in the morning, and changed us forever. I never knew my heart could hold this much. Our house is infinitely sweeter and big sister is in love with HER “baby Sophie”. We’ve spent the last week in our own little world and I just keep wishing I could stop time. [Colby Shaw] I can’t believe these girls are ours !!!”
“Our brand new baby BOY is finally here! Aubrey Ellis Mooney. 7 lbs 9 ounces + perfectly healthy! Thank you Jesus for another miracle! 🥹”
Emmy Russell and Tyler Ward welcomed daughter Taylor Raydiant Ward on January 31. Ward announced they’d welcomed a “healthy baby,” and months later, Russell shared in a sweet Instagram post, “I love my lil family.”
“Welcome the newest member of the ‘Pack,’” the country star announced on Instagram. Charley Reneé Pack arrived on February 3, 2025. “You are soooooo loved Charley. Mommy and Daddy can’t wait to see you grow up to be ❤️”
“Our family just got a little bit brighter. Welcome to the world Royal Tooker 💙”
“Rosie Ryan Hardy 🤍 Born March 7, 2025, 9 pounds 2 ounces.”
“Graham Thomas Marshall arrived at 8:46 PM on Sunday, April 13th and this week with him has been the most wonderful and crazy week of our lives,” Rose wrote in her caption as she shared adorable photos on Instagram of the family of three, crediting photographer Jamie Wendt. “He is healthy and happy and [Austin Marshall] and I feel a love for him that we have never known. We have taken a few walks in the beautiful spring weather and we’re all finding the swing of things a little more each day. He eats constantly and is already much squishier than the day he arrived.
“I feel so lucky to have the support system I have and our doctor at Vanderbilt feels like part of our family,” she continued. “One of the nurses who helped us with the delivery was named Maggie Rose! And another had the same middle name of Graham’s father, Thomas Austin. It was a magical day and every day since has been more so. I’m feeling strong and grateful that he is here and I can’t wait to have him side stage at his first show now that he is earth side—maybe he’ll feel the familiarity from of all the times he’s been on stage already. Thanks to everyone for the love and well wishes. 💗”
“Welcome to the world, miss Paisley Leanna. What a joy it is to be a father! I’ve dreamt of being able to start a family for so long, and now here we are in this beautiful new chapter of life. I was built to be a daddy and Britt is already such a wonderful mom to little Paisley Leanna. It’s only fitting to give her my sister’s name on the 5th year of Leanna’s passing. She has the same big bright spirit, I can already tell. We also decided to up the game by adding a puppy, Zemi, to our little family! Now with our other rotten rottie, Zad, we have the best of both worlds with the 5 of us!”
“Beni Doll Arnold, 6.11.25 , 7 lbs 13oz. 19 inches long. The right words are hard to find to describe how parts of my heart that I didn’t even knew existed were unlocked at 8:44 am when they laid you on my belly for the first time. I will never be the same. You, to your dad and me, are absolute perfection. We are honored God chose us to be your parents. Thank you to everyone for all of the love, prayers and support for our precious daughter.
“I have a little surprise for everyone. To celebrate the most precious miracle on Earth I have decided to release a song I wrote about my daughter. We learned she was coming in a time of deep sadness after the loss of my daddy. I wasn’t sure when I would share Heaven Sent but watching my own husband become a father the last couple of days has made me want to share it with you now. She came just before Father’s Day. My first without my own father. A day that will forever be hard to me, but I now have a new and perfect reason to celebrate it. Beni’s daddy. My sweet and steady husband. Beni truly is a gift from God that my old man sitting up there in Heaven Sent. It’s out now everywhere.”
“Sadie Davis got here yesterday and her and Momma are doing great…We’re back home and the kids are obsessed with their new baby sister…Thank y’all so much for the messages and well wishes…God is good and I am so pumped I get to be her Dad.”
“It's a Boy!” Cedartown First Methodist Church announced on Facebook. “Hannah & Sam Hunt announce the birth of their son, Weyman Allen Hunt, born May 21st, weighing 8lbs & 6oz, and 20 1/2 in. long. The proud grandparents are Joan & Allen Hunt. Congratulations to the entire Hunt Family!”
Hillary Scott introduced daughter Selah Jean over the summer, announcing her arrival with PEOPLE and sharing photos by Erin Thacker Goad. She said at the time that she and husband Chris Tyrell were “over the moon.”
“Rainey Gail Swindell 🤍 8.7.25 our greatest blessing.”
Stelen Keith Covel, Toby Keith’s son
“Millie is here 💕 We love you so much little girl.”
“Oliver Cooke McCreery joined our family on September 18th 🥹🩵 Can’t imagine life without him, we love him so berry much!! 🫐”
Audrey Evans, Sara Evans’ daughter
“Welcome to the world our perfect angel,” Audrey wrote in a caption on Instagram as she announced Baby No. 1’s arrival on September 29, 2025. “John Evans Headley, 7lbs 4oz. Thank you Jesus🤍”
“Huck Humble Richardson made his debut in the wee hours of the full moon on November 6th, at 6:03 am. He is happy and healthy and the Richardsons are home soaking up baby bliss. 🤍🦆🩵”
Cody Johnson and his wife, Brandi Johnson, quietly welcomed Baby No. 3. The award-winning artist confirmed in an interview last month that his newborn son, Jaycee Daniel, arrived on October 21.
“Logan Lane 🎀 11/11 🪽 We love you sweet little girl!”
“Georgia Grace Langston 🎀. words can’t even begin to describe this feeling and I hope to be able put it into words one day. Over the moon. Thank you Jesus for a healthy baby girl🙏🏻”
“🤎 RYE WHITTERS GEAR 🤎 .. and just like that everything is different. Born Dec 4th on a cold moon supermoon with a true knot, we have no doubt Uncle D held you close in his heavenly arms before handing you off to us on the mortal side. The cliche really is true - we don’t know what we ever did without you here. We can’t wait to see who you become. Thank you to all our friends and family who’ve checked in on us these last few weeks… the boy is already so well-loved. Welcome to the world, our sweet son.”
“Our beautiful baby girl made her debut into this world on December 9th at 4:24 p.m. Coast Elara Hart, you are already so loved!”
“Coley Frances Cooper 💗 Everything we’ve prayed for, dreamed about, & then some! Thank you Jesus!”