Country singer Dwight Yoakam has welcomed his first child at the age of 63 with his wife Emily Joyce.
The Yoakam team made the birth announcement on its Instagram, writing that their son, Dalton Loren Yoakam, was born on August 16 at 9:19 p.m.
“Like the lyric from the song Waterfall that Dwight wrote for Emily on his 3 Pears album says … Babies are even born in a … Pandemic lock down … With great joy and happiness Dwight & Emily announce the birth for this past Sunday of her new baby boy, “Yoakam’s team announced.
LANDSTER DWIGHT YOAKAM MARRIES FIANCÉE EMILY JOYCE IN SOCIAL DISTANT WEDDING
Photos shared with the birth announcement show the couple with their hands on Joyce’s stomach just before they go to the hospital.
The couple tied the knot at an intimate wedding ceremony in Santa Monica, California, in March. The ceremony had less than 10 attendees and guests sat at least six feet apart.
A statement from Yoakam’s publicist said the couple waited until May to announce their marriage out of respect for people affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
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The Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and actor has been engaged to Joyce, who is 36 years old, for several years. This is Yoakam’s first marriage.
