HARDY Gushes Over Daughter Rosie: ‘She Makes Me So Happy’
HARDY says his daughter is “such a great baby.”
HARDY, Caleigh, Rosie; Photo Courtesy HARDY
In March, HARDY’s life changed forever with the arrival of his first child, Rosie Ryan, with his wife, Caleigh. The sweet baby girl was born on March 7, weighing 9 lb, 2 oz. Since then, fans have been able to catch glimpses of HARDY’s softer side through photos and videos shared on Caleigh’s Instagram and his own social media, offering a peek at the country-rocker’s life away from the spotlight.
Recently, Caleigh and baby Rosie surprised HARDY on the road to celebrate his 35th birthday on September 13, making the day even more special.
It’s been an incredible season of life for HARDY. Not only did he become a father, but he also launched the biggest tour of his career, the JIM BOB World Tour, and is preparing for the release of his new album, COUNTRY! COUNTRY!, set for September 26.
Ahead of the album’s release, HARDY sat down with Country Countdown USA to talk about the record, his writing sessions with Morgan Wallen, fatherhood, and more, sharing heartfelt thoughts about his sweet baby girl along the way.
“It’s amazing. She’s been such a great baby,” the Mississippi native said. “She slept through the night last night. We had to sleep train her. She’s back to a good schedule. There’s something so awesome about having a baby girl. She’s just the cutest little thing. She makes me so happy.”
Those extra hours of sleep will come in handy for HARDY, who is heading into a busy run on his world tour, preparing to wrap up the trek with shows in Atlanta, GA (Sept. 18), Tampa, FL (Sept. 19), West Palm Beach, FL (Sept. 20) and a massive show at Madison Square Garden, in New York City.
After that, he will release COUNTRY! COUNTRY!, which will certainly live up to its name, from nods to his Mississippi childhood, with “Bottomland,” named after HARDY’s favorite hunting camo, to his take on the current state of country music.
“I went home, not physically but mentally, a lot for this record,” he told the radio program. “Back to Philadelphia Mississippi. ‘Favorite Country Song,’ every lyric of it exists there in one place or another. I try to give people a snapshot of the world I grew up in. This record shows a lot of that.”
Ahead of the big release day, Rough Trade NYC will welcome HARDY and fans for an album signing event on September 26.
Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.
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