Belmont University graduate Russell Dickerson—who’s making a big deal about making sure his self-titled third album is as revealing of a creation as possible—recently became a father for the second time, and he literally rolled up to the hospital in his tour bus.

Against all odds, the 36-year-old’s arrival to his wife’s bedside came hours after a Kansas City gig, which was scheduled to be his last one for a minute. After spending some time in Florida this weekend with country trio Restless Road, the 36-year-old heads home for the holidays and doesn’t come back to the stage until February.

Tickets to see Russell Dickerson play St. Pete’s Jannus Live on Friday, Nov. 10 are sold out.