Katie Crutchfield and Kevin Morby Celebrate Birth of First Son

WHO:

Billboard - Katie Crutchfield, known as Waxahatchee, and her partner Kevin Morby welcomed their first child.

WHAT:

Billboard - Kevin Morby announced the birth of their son on his Substack, stating the baby arrived "two weeks ahead of schedule."

The Cut - Morby will cancel his performance at the Eaux Claires festival in Wisconsin due to the birth of their child.

WHERE:

The Cut - The Eaux Claires festival is located in Wisconsin.

WHEN:

The Cut - Katie Crutchfield and Kevin Morby welcomed their son on July 21.

The Cut - Crutchfield announced her pregnancy in April.

WHY:

The Cut - Morby expressed anxiety about leaving "a very pregnant Katie at home" while on tour.

HOW:

The Cut - Morby returned from his European tour just in time for the birth, stating, “Like clockwork, I was home all but eight hours before Katie’s water broke.”

(UPDATED July 24, 2026 14:39 UTC)

Katie Crutchfield, known as Waxahatchee, and her partner Kevin Morby have welcomed their first child, a son, who arrived two weeks ahead of schedule on July 21. Morby announced the birth on his Substack and will be canceling his performance at the Eaux Claires festival in Wisconsin to be with his family. He returned from his European tour just in time for the birth, sharing that he was home for only eight hours before Katie's water broke.