Getting ready to happily expand her family, Lady Antebellum front-woman Hillary Scott has announced she and her husband, drummer Chris Tyrrell, are expecting their first child.

Eager to share the news with her fans, the 26 year-old songstress took to her Twitter page on Friday (December 7), writing, "Chris & I are excited to announce that our Christmas gift has arrived a little early this year! We are having a BABY! We feel so blessed!!!"

Joining the biggest names in country music, Lady Antebellum attended the 2012 CMT Awardsin Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday (June 6).

Each and every year, the popular genre honors its best and brightest stars, and the esteemed nominees for the 47th Academy of Country Music Awards were officially named on Thursday (January 26).

Leading the pack is regular fan favorite Kenny Chesney, who racked up a staggering nine bids at ACM glory including a chance at the top prize of Entertainer of the Year.