Joe Nichols explains baby name

Joe Nichols named his baby girl Dylan River for a friend and for a song.

Joe Nichols named his baby girl Dylan River for a friend and for a song.

Nichols tells People Country the name Dylan came from his wife Heather's friend, who had died. River is from the opening lyrics of Nichols' song "That Would Be Her."

Heather Nichols says when she saw her husband give their daughter her first bath she could "see the years of love to come."

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