Chris Lane on the Toughest Part of Parenthood for Him: 'Our Little Man Does Not Like to Sleep'

Dutton and Chris Lane.Photo: iamchrislane/Instagram AsChris Laneprepped for yet another weekend on his Fill Them Boots tour, the “Big, Big Plans” hitmaker found himself still recovering from his past weekend on the West coast.“I’m a little tired right now,” Lane, 37, said in a recent Instagram story, mere days after yet another series of headlining shows alongside openers such as Lily Rose, ERNEST, and Tyler Rich. “But I’ll be ready to rock this weekend....

March 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1469 words · Nicholas Brown

Chris Lane Releases Music Inspired by Kenny Chesney: 'I've Been Looking for a Song Like This My Whole Career'

Chris Lanetook notes from one of his country music idols when recording his new song. “I am a hugeKenny Chesneyfan,” Lane tells PEOPLE exclusively. “He is king of these nostalgic summertime throwback songs, and I feel like my whole career I have been looking for a song like this.” On the track, Lane sings from a place of being older looking back on a summer job he had when he was 17 and where all of his money would have gone had he met a girl back then....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 646 words · Stephen Vaughan

Chris Lane Reveals 'Cool' Baby Name He Suggested for Son on the Way: 'Lauren Shot Me Down So Fast'

“We’re actually still trying to figure out exactly… we have a good idea of what it’s gonna be, but we haven’t for sure settled on it yet,” the country singer says. “As far as names go that didn’t make the list, I know one off the top of my head.” “At the time I was being super light-hearted, but at the same time I did really honestly think it was kind of cool but Lauren shot me down so fast....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 303 words · Kaitlyn Bruce

Chris Lane Reveals He Tested Positive for New COVID-19 Variant Omicron: 'It Finally Got My Hind End'

Chris Lanehas tested positive for a breakthrough case of the coronavirus.On Friday, the 37-year-old country star announced his diagnosis on his Instagram Story, telling followers, “Well… COVID finally got me. It finally got my hind end.“On top of the video, he also shared that he has thenew Omicron variant of COVID, adding, “Praying the rest of the family doesn’t get it.“Lane lives with his wifeLauren Bushnell Lane, 31, and their 6-month-old son,Dutton Walker, in Nashville....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 919 words · Theodore Goodman

Chris Lane Says 3-Month-Old Son Baker Is 'On the Mend' After Taking Him to the Hospital for RSV

Photo: Chris Lane/Instagram The country singer, 38, shared a photo on his Instagram Story on Wednesday night indicating that he was in his car outside of an emergency room. The photo’s caption read, “Need some prayers for Baker to feel better!” Lane told PEOPLE his 3-month-old son with wifeLauren Bushnell Lanerequired medical attention after a bout with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) that the family had been dealing with this week took a turn....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 372 words · Andrea Torres

Chris Lane Says Girlfriend Lauren Bushnell Is '100 Percent' an Inspiration for His New Music

ForChris Lane, there’s no better muse than girlfriendLauren Bushnell.The country star, 34, raved about theBacheloralum, 29, whom he’s been dating for four months, telling PEOPLE that she’s been a source of songwriting inspiration.“Heck yeah! I’m definitely in a different headspace than I’ve been in a long time because of this relationship,” Lane said at Spotify’s Hot Country Live presentsFlorida Georgia Line, where he opened for the Grammy-nominated duo.“[She] will definitely play into the kind of songs that I write, 100 percent,” he said of forthcoming projects, adding, “I’m finding ways to always be creative and try to write the best songs....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 761 words · James Bradford

Chris Lane Says He 'Never Wanted to Get Married' Before Meeting Wife Lauren Bushnell Lane

Chris Lane and Lauren Bushnell Lane.Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Chris Lane’s bachelor days are long behind him, yet the country star didn’t always see marriage and fatherhood in his future before meeting his wifeLauren Bushnell Lane. “I never wanted kids,” Lane revealed in an interview withEntertainment Tonighton Thursday. “I honestly never wanted to get married. None of that.” The “Ain’t Even Met You Yet” singer, 37, and theBacheloralum, 32, tied the knot in October 2019 and are nowparentsto their 7-month-old son Dutton Walker....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 319 words · William Campos

Chris Lane Says He Isn't Afraid to Let Lauren Bushnell 'Loose' When Decorating Their New Home

Chris Lanemay have “Big, Big Plans” with his fiancéeLauren Bushnell, but they definitely don’t include decorating his new house. The couple, whogot engaged in Junein Bushnell’s parents’ backyard, recently purchased their first home together in Nashville. “I never truly realized how stressful it could be to start picking out the lighting, and what sink faucet goes here,” Lane told PEOPLE ahead of his set onBrad Paisley‘s 2019 World Tour in Charlotte....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 958 words · Bryan Lee

Chris Lane Says His and Wife Lauren Bushnell's Rescue Puppy Cooper Is a 'Mama's Boy'

Chris Laneknows he isn’t top dog in puppy Cooper’s eyes — that honor goes to the country star’s wife,Lauren Bushnell. The couple — whotied the knotlast month — officially made the beagle-hound mixpart of their familyin August after serving as foster parents to the puppy that fell into their arms over the summer. “He has a little bit more of a connection with her — I think he associates Lauren with saving him because he got to spend the first handful of days just around her,” Lane, 35, tells PEOPLE for this week’sSexiest Man Alive issue....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 513 words · Matthew Jackson

Chris Lane Sings to Son in Song 'Ain't Even Met You Yet' — 'I Feel Ready / But I Feel Scared to Death'

On Tuesday,Chris Lanereleased his new song “Ain’t Even Met You Yet,” a track dedicated toDutton Walker, his newborn son with wifeLauren Bushnell Lane. “I wonder what your first words will be / I wonder if you’ll look like me / I wonder what the dogs will think the day we bring you home,” the country star, 36, sings on the track, premiering exclusively with PEOPLE. “I’m going to buy you your first glove / You’re going to earn that first truck....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 495 words · Ricardo Reeves

Chris Lane Talks Relationship with Lauren Bushnell: 'I Finally Found My Take Back Home Girl'

A bachelor no more! Wednesday night,Chris Laneopened up about his new romance withThe BacheloralumLauren Bushnell. “It’s brand new. It’s been a while for me,” Lane, 34, told PEOPLE exclusively during the Country Music Association Awards red carpet live-stream from Nashville. “I finally found my take back home girl,” Lane added, quoting his hit 2017 Tori Kelly duet,“Take Back Home Girl.“He adds, “See what I did there?” Chris Lane and Lauren Bushnell at the CMA Awards on Nov....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 219 words · Hannah Bailey

Chris Lane Will Introduce Lauren Bushnell to Family as His Hit Song Takes on a 'Whole New Meaning'

Chris Laneis taking his girl back home! The “Fix” singer tells PEOPLE that he and his new girlfriendLauren Bushnellare heading back home to his hometown of Kernersville, North Carolina, on Monday, where Bushnell will meet Lane’s family for the first time. “I’m actually a little nervous because I know how my dad is — I’ve already given her the pre-warning,” he says. “He’s just a funny guy. He’ll probably ask her some tough questions....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 702 words · Ashley Gill

Chris Lane's Dad 'in Recovery' After Surgery for Cancer: 'Praying That They Got It All'

Chris Lane.Photo: Rich Fury/ACMA 2019/Getty Images for ACM Chris Laneis thanking his fans for their support after his father Tony’s successful surgery amid his cancer diagnosis. “Y’all, I appreciate all the prayers. My dad’s surgery went well today. He is in recovery now. We are still praying that he does well in recovery and really praying that they got it all,” the country star — who has not shared what type of cancer his father is facing — told his fans on Instagram late Thursday night....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 327 words · James Lee