Shane McAnally's Growing Family: Another Baby and a Stand-Up Tour?

Shane McAnally is back in the spotlight, and this time it’s not just for his hit songs! The award-winning songwriter and his husband, Michael Baum, are preparing to welcome their third child, a baby boy, through surrogacy. After moving to sunny Santa Barbara from the lively chaos of Nashville, the couple seems to have found the perfect setting to expand their family. But let’s be honest—surrogacy with twins already in the picture? Now, that’s some serious family juggling!

Interestingly, their 12-year-old twins, Dylan and Dash, were initially less than thrilled about the thought of a new sibling, insisting they were perfectly fine as a party of four. You have to appreciate that kind of independence! But as the due date approaches, there’s hope the twins might just start warming up to the idea—especially as their brother starts asking when he can show his new sibling how to dribble a basketball. One can only imagine how chaotic and silly things are going to get come baby time!

As if adding a new family member isn’t enough excitement, McAnally’s taking on a completely different venture: stand-up comedy! Just a mere ten days after his baby arrives, he’ll hit the road with Walker Hayes. Talk about multitasking! Imagine trying to juggle diaper duty while working on jokes—is there such a thing as a diaper-changing open mic night? With all this happening, one has to wonder, what’s next for this busy family?

Shane’s journey really captures the juxtaposition of family life and career changes, making you think: how do we balance it all? What would you do if you were in his shoes? Is there a point where expanding family and career really becomes too much?