Country music star postpones shows amid wife’s pregnancy: ‘Family comes first’

Parker McCollum.Invision/APIf you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.Country singer-songwriter Parker McCollum has postponed two upcoming shows as he prepares to become a father of two.“Hey everyone. Wanted to share some good news with you all,” McCollum, 34, wrote via Facebook on Wednesday, July 29. “My beautiful wife is blessing our family with our second baby and it’s looking like he’ll be here tomorrow! I couldn’t be more excited to become a dad for the second time.”He continued: “Unfortunately, that means I’ve got to reschedule the rest of this weekend’s shows. Once I step off the stage at Red Rocks [on July 29], I’m headed straight home to be with the family. Hate having to make that call, but family comes first.”McCollum is rescheduling two performances: the July 31 show in Kansas City and the Aug. 1 show in Omaha. The Omaha show has been rescheduled to Sept. 10 and the Kansas City show has been moved to Sept. 12.“All tickets will be honored at the new dates,” McCollum wrote. “Thanks for understanding and for all the love. Can’t wait to see y’all soon.”McCollum has been married to Hallie Ray Light since 2022. The pair started dating in 2019 after meeting through a mutual friend. They welcomed their first child, son Major, in August 2024.During a November 2024 interview with People, McCollum called Light “the greatest mom in the world.”“We just had our first kid, Major, three and a half months ago, and he and I are learning at the same pace. But [Hallie] already knows everything, so thank god for her,” he said.READ MORE: Country singer gets fish hook caught in head during grisly accidentLight took a moment to gush about her husband while wishing him a happy birthday in June.“If you know parker, you know his work ethic. Everything he has been awarded or recognized for, he truly deserves. What a lot of you do not see is the effort he puts in every single day to be the best husband & father,” she wrote via Instagram. “Always putting his family first. Always trying to improve.”McCollum is known for songs including “Burn It Down,” “Pretty Heart” and “To Be Loved By You,” all of which reached No. 1 on Country Airplay. He released his self-titled fifth studio album in June 2025.Star of hit TV show says cast took huge pay cuts before ‘frustrating’ cancellationFans freak out over rare photo of Jonathan Taylor Thomas with ‘Home Improvement’ costars ‘Chicago Fire’ loses main cast member after 14 seasonsReality TV star explains why she didn’t have sex during 4-year marriageSara Donnellan is a trending entertainment news writer. She worked as a TV news reporter for NJ.com, covering scripted and reality television and other viral TV moments, answering viewers’ burning questions and...This article was produced with assistance from AI tools and reviewed by AL.com staff.