Updated
Updated · Pitchfork · Jul 24
Waxahatchee, Kevin Morby Welcome First Child 2 Weeks Early, Canceling Eaux Claires Set
Updated
Updated · Pitchfork · Jul 24

Waxahatchee, Kevin Morby Welcome First Child 2 Weeks Early, Canceling Eaux Claires Set

3 articles · Updated · Pitchfork · Jul 24

Summary

  • Kevin Morby said he and Waxahatchee’s Katie Crutchfield welcomed their first child after the baby arrived two weeks ahead of schedule.
  • Eight hours after Morby returned from his European tour, Crutchfield’s water broke, ending what he described as a tense stretch of travel before the birth.
  • Morby announced the news on Substack and said he will cancel his performance at this weekend’s Eaux Claires Festival.
  • The birth follows Crutchfield’s April pregnancy announcement and marks the couple’s first child together.

Insights

How will the dramatic, early arrival of their firstborn shift the musical trajectories of indie stars Waxahatchee and Kevin Morby?
With Kevin Morby bowing out of Eaux Claires for fatherhood, what surprises does his mysterious replacement Bon have in store today?