According to People magazine and WRAL, the 29-year-old country singer and his wife, Gabi, welcomed son Merrick Avery McCreery early Monday in Raleigh, North Carolina.
McCreery took to Instagram on Tuesday to share the news, saying the baby boy – the couple’s first child – was born 11 days before his due date.
“Never known a love like this,” he captioned several photos of the family of three, adding, “Thank y’all for all of your prayers during this exciting season of life! Healthy baby and a healthy mama! Praise God.”
The pair named the newborn – whom McCreery described as “7 pounds, 13 ounces of nothin’ but love” – after his maternal grandfather, Merrick “Tre” Dugal III, according to a post on the star’s official website. The new parents plan to call the boy Avery, the post said.
McCreery and Gabi have been married since 2018, People reported.
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Through the years ATLANTA, GA - MAY 28: In this handout photo provided by Microsoft, 'American Idol' season 10 winner Scotty McCreery greets fans after performing in celebration of the opening of the new Microsoft Store at Lenox Square on May 28, 2011 at the Microsoft Store at Lenox Square in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Erik S. Lesser/Microsoft via Getty Images) (Handout/Getty Images)
Through the years NEWARK, NJ - AUGUST 14: American Idol Season 10 winner Scotty McCreery (R) performs with American Idol Season 10 contestant Thia Megia during the 2011 "American Idols Live!" tour at the Prudential Center on August 14, 2011 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images) (Jemal Countess/Getty Images)
Through the years LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 01: Scotty McCreery poses in the press room at the 47th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 1, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) (Jason Merritt/TERM/Getty Images)
Through the years NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 06: Scotty McCreery poses with award in the Wonderwall.com.com Portrait Studio during 2012 CMT Music awards at the Bridgestone Arena on June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for CMT) (Christopher Polk/Getty Images for CMT)
Through the years LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 10: Singer Scotty McCreery poses with Breakthrough Artist of the Year award in the press room during the American Country Awards 2013 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on December 10, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Isaac Brekken/Getty Images) (Isaac Brekken/Getty Images)
Through the years PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 15: (L-R Front Row) Mentor Scott Borchetta, Host Ryan Seacrest, Judge Keith Urban, Judge Jennifer Lopez, Judge Harry Connick, Jr., Executive Producer Trish Kinane, (L-R Back Row), S14 Winner Nick Fradiani, S10 Runner-Up Lauren Alaina, S10 Scotty McCreery, S8 Winner Kris Allen, S7 Winner David Cook, S6 Winner Jordin Sparks, S2 Winner Ruben Studdard speak onstage during the "American Idol" panel discussion at the FOX portion of the 2015 Winter TCA Tour at the Langham Huntington Hotel on January 15, 2016 in Pasadena, California (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
Through the years HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 07: (L-R) Recording artists Bucky Covington, Ace Young, Constantine Maroulis and Scotty McCreery perform onstage during FOX's "American Idol" Finale For The Farewell Season at Dolby Theatre on April 7, 2016 in Hollywood, California. at Dolby Theatre on April 7, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Through the years INGLEWOOD, CA - MAY 01: Singer Scotty McCreery attends the 2016 American Country Countdown Awards at The Forum on May 1, 2016 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images for dcp) (Kevork Djansezian)
Through the years CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 22: Country singer Scotty McCreery throws out a ceremonial first pitch before the game between the Chicago White Sox and the Minnesota Twins at Guaranteed Rate Field on August 22, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images) (Jon Durr/Getty Images)
Through the years NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 19: Scotty McCreery performs onstage at the Nashville Songwriters Awards 2018 at Ryman Auditorium on September 19, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) (Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Through the years NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 07: Scotty McCreery backstage at the iHeartCountry One Night For Our Military Presented by Roche at the Country Music Hall of Fame on November 07, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for iHeartMedia) (Jason Kempin/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
Through the years NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 07: Jason Aldean (Center) and Amy Brown (L) speak with host Scotty McCreery on stage during iHeartCountry One Night For Our Military Presented by Roche at the Country Music Hall of Fame on November 07, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for iHeartMedia) (Jason Kempin/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
Through the years FILE PHOTO: Gabi Dugal McCreery and Scotty McCreery attend the 55th annual Country Music Association awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. The couple have announced they're expecting a baby. (Jason Kempin/Getty Images)