It's a Country Baby Boom! From Jason Aldean to Thomas Rhett, See Nashville's Newest Parents

Country's hottest new parents include two members of Lady Antebellum: Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood

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COY BOWLES

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Coy and Kylie Bowles

Zac Brown Band's Coy Bowles welcomed his second child, Millie Mercy, on Feb. 12. She joins big sister Hattie, Bowles' 15-month-old first daughter with wife Kylie.

"Hattie will be an awesome older sister and nothing makes our hearts grow as a family [more than] to know that we'll have another set of feet running around our home," Bowles told PEOPLE.

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HILLARY SCOTT

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Chris Tyrrell

It's a girl's world at the home of Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott and husband Chris Tyrrell, whose identical twins Betsy Mack and Emory JoAnn were born Jan. 29.

"Big Sister Eisele's heart is full of love for her sisters and she is already such an incredible little helper," Scott captioned a photo series including one snap of 4½-year-old Eisele Kaye holding the new baby girls.

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CRAIG WAYNE BOYD

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Courtesy Boyd Family

The Voice season 7 winner Craig Wayne Boyd and wife Taylor's second child, son Graydon Scott, arrived Dec. 28 to the arms of his parents plus big sister Dakota Lynne, 2, and big brother Jaxon, Boyd's 5½-year-old son.

Boyd's rep confirmed the birth to PEOPLE exclusively, revealing Graydon — whose name honors Boyd's great-grandfather — weighed in at 6 lbs., 4 oz., and measured 19 inches long.

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TYLER HUBBARD

After Tyler Hubbard initially thought he and wife Hayley were expecting a son, the couple were blessed with a daughter. Olivia Rose arrived on Dec. 23.

"It's a beautiful thing, and Hayley was really strong and calm and relaxed," the Florida Georgia Line singer told PEOPLE of the birth. "I couldn't have been more proud of her the whole time."

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DAVE HAYWOOD

Dave Haywood babyCredit: Courtesy Dave Haywood
Courtesy Dave Haywood

Scott's bandmate Dave Haywood welcomed a daughter of his own on Dec. 22. Little Lillie Renee joins the musician and wife Kelli's 3-year-old son Cash Van.

"She is named after both of her grandmothers," Haywood shared on social media after Lillie's birth.

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RODNEY ATKINS

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Courtesy the Atkins family

Little Ryder Falcon flew into the lives of Rodney Atkins and his wife Rose on Dec. 14.

"Falcon is Rose's maiden name, and I really wanted to honor her dad and her 96-year-old grandpa," Atkins told PEOPLE at the time. "I always loved the name Ry, and Rose came up with Ryder — Ryder Falcon!"

The new father of two also has a 16-year-old son named Elijah from a previous marriage.

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DYLAN SCOTT

Dylan Scott babyCredit: Courtesy Dylan Scott
Courtesy Dylan Scott

Dylan Scott may be known for his tune "My Girl," but he was all about the blue surrounding the birth of his first child, son Beckett Scott, on Dec. 12.

"He is a healthy, beautiful baby and we are blessed that everything went well," the singer told PEOPLE at the time, adding of his wife, "And Blair is doing great!"

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JASON ALDEAN

Jason and Brittany Kerr Aldean's son Memphis, born Dec. 1, had his dad feeling "blessed" following his arrival.

"In a year that has been a rollercoaster ride, this is what it's all about," Aldean captioned a photo of the family shortly after the delivery, referencing October's Vegas shooting.

Aldean is also dad to daughters Kendyl, 10, and Keeley, 15, from a previous marriage.

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BRANTLEY GILBERT

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Lyn Sengupta

Brantley Gilbert and wife Amber welcomed their first child, son Barrett Hardy-Clay, on Nov. 11, after having tried to conceive for almost two years.

"Honestly, I'm just speechless," Gilbert told PEOPLE of the birth. "Watching the delivery, I don't even know what to say. Amber and I are just so thankful and blessed to have this beautiful little boy."

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CLAY WALKER

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Clay Walker/Instagram; Inset: John Shearer/WireImage

Clay Walker welcomed his sixth child total and fourth with wife Jessica, son Ezra Stephen, in fall 2017.

"Our newest angel!! Ezra Stephen Walker has arrived! He and Mama are healthy and home:)," Walker wrote alongside a Nov. 3 snap of his adorable newborn. "Blessed ... thank you for your prayers always🙏🏼"

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JOHN CARTER CASH

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The youngest grandchild of the late Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash — John Carter Cash and wife Ana Cristina's daughter Grace June — arrived Sept. 11.

Grace is the first child for the couple, while the singer-songrwiter also has three children from previous marriages.

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CHRIS LUCAS

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Chris Lucas

LOCASH's Chris Lucas welcomed his third child and second daughter, Violet Reid, on Sept. 3 — just 17 months after the birth of daughter Remi McKenna.

"We are just blessed to have another absolutely beautiful little girl in our family," Lucas told PEOPLE of himself and wife Kaitlyn, who also share son Caden, 7½.

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THOMAS RHETT

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Thomas Rhett/Instagram

Thomas Rhett and wife Lauren's family went from three to four members in a few short months, adding Ada James on Aug. 12 after the couple adopted now-2-year-old Willa Gray from Uganda in May.

"We're tired, but we're happy!" Lauren told PEOPLE in late August, adding, "There's never a dull moment."

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ASHLEY MONROE

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Ashley Monroe/Twitter

Pistol Annies singer Ashley Monroe gave birth to her first child with husband John Danks, son Dalton William, on July 28.

"He is perfect and his parents are beyond happy," Monroe's rep told PEOPLE at the time.

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JUSTIN MOORE

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Justin Moore

"Kate and I already felt like the most blessed people in the world with our three beautiful daughters, but we feel even more blessed to have a healthy baby boy now to add to our family," Justin Moore told PEOPLE following the June 11 birth of son Thomas South.

Moore and wife Kate also share daughters Rebecca Klein, 3½, Kennedy Faye, 6, and Ella Kole, 8.

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STEPHEN BARKER LILES

Love and Theft's Stephen Barker Liles and wife Jenna added a baby girl to their family on June 8. Rayni Bell joined big brother Jett, 4.

"We feel so blessed and excited to start this next chapter," Liles told PEOPLE at the time. "I admire my wife so much. She is such an amazing mom! I'm a lucky man."

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LEE BRICE

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Lee Brice/Instagram

Little Trulee Nanette arrived on June 2, joining dad Lee Brice, his wife Sara and their two sons Ryker Mobley, 4, and Takoda, 9.

"Nanette is my middle name, and the meaning of it is 'grace,' so we felt connected to it," Sara told PEOPLE of the logic behind the couple's choice of moniker for their daughter.

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JESS CARSON

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Carla Allen

"He had a wild entrance, but he's healthy and he's a happy little boy," Midland guitarist Jess Carson told PEOPLE following the arrival of his second child, son Parker — who was born May 14 in the hospital parking lot.

"Camille was so brave and strong – way more through it all than I was," Carson added of his wife, with whom he also shares 2-year-old daughter Ida Mae. "That's why I want to share the story."

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HOLLY WILLIAMS

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Holly Williams/Instagram

Holly Williams — the daughter of Hank Williams Jr. and granddaughter of Hank Williams — welcomed her third child and first son, Arlo Gale, on May 12.

"We couldn't be more smitten (or emotionally and physically worn down with 3 under 3 in diapers) but every second of every wild minute is such a blessing," Williams, who is also mom to daughters Lillie Mae Louise, 2, and Stella June, 3, captioned a snap of newborn Arlo.

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JOSH ABBOTT

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Josh Abbott

According to Josh Abbott Band frontman Josh Abbott, the name of his baby girl — Emery Farryn, born May 5 to the singer and girlfriend Taylor Parnell — means "brave adventure."

"The word 'brave' is a word I used to describe Taylor in a song I wrote for her, 'I'm Your Only Flaw,' on the new album coming out this year," he told PEOPLE following Emery's birth.

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CURTIS REMPEL

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Crystal K. Martel

High Valley musician Curtis Rempel and his wife Myranda welcomed their second child, daughter Millie June, on April 7.

"Millie June arrived on Friday and her mommy and I couldn't be more in love," Rempel wrote on Instagram to announce his daughter's birth.

The couple are also parents to son Ben, 4.

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SHAY MOONEY

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Lacey West Photography

Baby Asher James only celebrated his 1st birthday on Jan. 24, but he already has a big milestone under his belt: being carried down the aisle at dad Shay Mooney and mom Hannah Billingsley's October wedding!

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KIMBERLY SCHLAPMAN

Little Big Town's Kimberly Schlapman and husband Stephen welcomed their second child, daughter Dolly Grace, on Dec. 31, 2016.

"Kimberly and Steve were able to welcome home a baby girl in this new year with a successful domestic adoption," a rep for the band told PEOPLE at the time.

The rep added of the couple's 10-year-old, "Their daughter Daisy Pearl asked Santa for a baby for Christmas

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