Brad MatesCongratulations to Emerson Drive's lead vocalist Brad Mates and his wife, Jana, who gave birth to their son Wednesday night (April 28). Tyler Robert Mates arrived at 7:04 PM, weighing 7 lbs. 13 oz.

This is the first child for Brad and Jana, who tied the knot in October of 2008. Tyler is the second Emerson Drive baby to come along. The band's fiddle player, David Pichette, and his wife Jill (Jana's twin sister) welcomed their first child, daughter Emma, to the world on Nov. 21, 2008.

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