Still trying to find that perfect balance. It’s safe to say that the past year and a half has been nothing short of a whirlwind for Parker McCollum. Beyond the fact that he dropped his self-titled, fifth studio album last June to commercial and critical success, the Texas native also scored huge career milestones, performing at President Donald Trump’s inaugural ball in January and co-hosting Better Together Texas and raising over $8.5 million for flood relief with Miranda Lambert in August. The end of 2025 saw Parker and his wife, Hallie Ray, announce that they were welcoming their second child, who will join them in the summer of 2026. Of course, the couple welcomed their first child, Major Yancey Tyler McCollum, into the world back in August 2024. “McCollum party of 4 next Christmas!!!! Another BOY joining us summer 2026!!! Merry Christmas, everyone! Thank you, Jesus! HBD!!” View this post on Instagram Welcoming a child into the world is hard for a touring musician, given the taxing schedules and constant appearances demanded by this job. Given that many touring artists are used to hectic schedules and maintaining relationships while away, it’s been a big adjustment for McCollum over the years. With the addition of their second child coming incredibly soon, it’s been something that’s been on his mind lately. Fresh off winning his first-ever Album of the Year win at the ACM Awards for his aforementioned self-titled record, the “Pretty Heart” singer was asked by Us Weekly how the balance has been for him lately. Bluntly, he’d admit that it’s been tough. Mainly pointing to the fact that he’s trying to split his time and attention between his family and crew, he’d explain that he always feels like he has one foot in and out each door. “I feel bad when I have them on the road with me a lot of times, ’cause I feel like I’m one foot in family and one foot in work with my guys. And me and my band have been together forever. Some of these guys have been playing with me since we were 19/20 years old, so we’re very tight. And a lot of my crew guys are the same way — just came up in the bars playing for zero people for years in Texas. A lot of those guys have been with me for all those years. So we’re very close, and we’re very in it when we’re on the road.” McCollum would then go on to express how much he loves to have Hallie Ray and Major out on the road with him, calling seeing them when he walks off the stage the “greatest.” However, he’d be honest and admit that he’s still trying to find the perfect balance for both himself and his family, noting how he wants to be “all in” on whatever he’s doing. “I love to have them out. I love when I walk off stage and her and my wife and Major are on my bus. It’s like the greatest, but it’s hard to be… I like to be all in with whatever I’m doing, so I think I’m still trying to figure that out as time goes on — just how to be a dad and a frontman on the road.” Like anything in life, it’s all about balance. Recently, we’ve seen Luke Combs reveal that his strategy as of late has been staying at home with his kids nearly every day during the week and performing one show during his My Kinda Saturday Night Tour during the weekend, and I’m sure Parker will find his balance soon as well. @usweekly Parker McCollum is still figuring out how to be a dad while navigating being a frontman on the road. #ACMAwards ♬ original sound – Us Weekly Parker McCollum Tour Dates June 4 – Milwaukee, Wisconsin – BMO Pavilion x/ June 5 – Sterling Heights, Michigan – Michigan Lottery Amphitheater x/ June 6 – Grand Rapids, Michigan – Acrisure Amphitheater x/ June 18 – San Diego, California – Viejas Arena ~$ June 19 – Los Angeles, California- Greek Theatre ~$ June 20 – Sacramento, California – Golden 1 Center ~$ June 25 – Nampa, Idaho – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater ~$ June 26 – Bend, Oregon – Hayden Homes Amphitheater ~$ June 27 – Kent, Washington – Accesso Showare Center ~$ July 16 – Brandon, Mississippi – Brandon Amphitheater ~> July 17 – Orange Beach, Alabama – The Wharf Amphitheater ~> July 18 – Alpharetta, Georgia – Ameris Bank Amphitheater ~> July 24 – Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio – Blossom Music Center z/ July 25 – Fairborn, Ohio – Wright State University – Nutter Center z/ July 29 – Morrison, Colorado – Red Rocks Amphitheater +0 July 31 – Kansas City, Missouri – Morton Amphitheater +0 August 1 – Omaha, Nebraska – Chi Health Center Omaha +0 August 6 – Bridgeport, Connecticut – Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater z/ August 8 – Burgettstown, Pennsylvania – The Pavilion at Star Lake z/ August 21 – Simpsonville, South Carolina – CCNB Amphitheater at Heritage Park x% August 22 – Huntsville, Alabama – The Orion Amphitheater x% September 3 – Bangor, Maine – Maine Savings Amphitheater x@ September 4 – Gilford, New Hampshire – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion x@ September 5 – Saratoga Springs, New York – Saratoga Performing Arts Center x@ September 17 – Jonesboro, Arkansas – First National Bank Arena x! September 18 – Rogers, Arkansas – Walmart Amp x! September 19 – Evansville, IN  – Ford Center x! September 24 – Stephenville, Texas – EECU Center x> September 25 – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – Paycom Center x> September 26 – Beaumont, Texas – Doggett Ford Park x> x Max McNown ° Jake Worthington = William Beckmann > Jackson Wendell # Tyler Halverson ? Mike Ryan + Laci Kaye Booth 0 Josh Abbott Band / Kassi Ashton % Annie Bosko @ Owen Reigling ! Logan Ryan Band $ Aubrie Sellers + Gary Allan z Gabby Barrett ~ Vincent Mason The post Parker McCollum Says He’s Still Trying To Find The Perfect Balance Between Family & Touring: “I Like To Be All-In With Whatever I’m Doing” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.