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It's a Second Son for Josh Turner

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It's a Second Son for Josh Turner

Originally posted 06/30/2009 01:20PM

Everything Is Fine is an understatement for Josh Turner. The country crooner and his wife Jennifer became parents for the second time when they welcomed a baby boy – Colby Lynch Turner – on Friday, June 26, a rep for the singer confirms to PEOPLE.

"I'm just a proud daddy right now," says Turner.

As for the couple's first child, Hampton Otis, 2 ½, the toddler is happily stepping into his new role. "Hampton loves being a big brother, and we're just one big happy family," the singer notes.

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Country's Josh Turner: Baby News Is an Answered Prayer

Country's Josh Turner: Baby News Is an Answered Prayer

Originally posted 02/21/2009 12:00PM

Josh Turner was praying for a good song but ended up with an even better gift, he tells PEOPLE.

"I was in town writing songs one day and had been praying for something good to happen," he says. "We did write a song and it wasn't that great, but when I came home, my wife, Jennifer, and (2-year old son) Hampton were playing and she told me she was pregnant again. Man, I was speechless! It was like, 'Wow, we're doing this again!' "

The singer, who is up for an Academy of Country Music award in April, says that the idea of parenthood the second time around isn't nearly as daunting.

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Country's Josh Turner to Be a Father Again

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Country's Josh Turner to Be a Father Again

Originally posted 02/19/2009 06:35PM

Country star Josh Turner and his wife, Jennifer, are expecting their second child this summer, his rep tells PEOPLE exclusively.

The baby will join the couple's 2-year-old son, Hampton, whom Turner has described to PEOPLE as "full of energy and such a delight."

The "Everything Is Fine" singer, whose wife plays keyboards and sings backup in his band, says having Hampton in their lives "makes you richer as a person."

For more on Turner, check out his feature in this month's PEOPLE Country Special Issue

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Country Star Josh Turner on Medical Rest

Country Star Josh Turner on Medical Rest

Originally posted 03/04/2008 06:45PM

Doctors have prescribed rest for country star Josh Turner, who is suffering from a nasty chronic sinus infection after getting hit with the flu several weeks ago.

The "Firecracker" singer, has had to cancel all immediate commitments, including an appearance at the Grand Ole Opry on Friday, but his rep says that Turner, 30, expects to be back to full health for his series of concert dates with Carrie Underwood later this month. The multiplatinum artist is married to bandmate Jennifer, who plays keyboard and sings back-up, but she and the couple's 16-month old son, Hampton, have so far eluded the flu bug, his rep says.
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Nashville's Josh Turner Welcomes a Baby Boy

Nashville's Josh Turner Welcomes a Baby Boy

Originally posted 10/12/2006 12:00PM

Country singer Josh Turner and his wife, Jennifer Ford Turner, welcomed their first child, a boy, born last Friday at Baptist Hospital in Nashville, the singer's label has announced.

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