Father Serenades Baby Girl On His Guitar Capturing Precious Moment She Adorably Drifts Off

Apr 19, 2021 by apost team

Most fathers of newborns typically spend their time changing diapers endlessly and assisting with feedings. However, one father has found a way to bond with his baby girl through his passion for music. It is an adorable and heartwarming sight to witness and luckily, the whole thing was captured on video for others to enjoy as well.

A father captures a beautiful moment as his daughter slowly drifts to sleep on his guitar in a video that was released in March 2019. Ben Moseley is a country singer and songwriter from Alabama who performed a cover of a popular rock song as a lullaby for his infant daughter as she lay in the curve of his guitar.

Spending quality time with his new baby girl looks a little different for Moseley than for most new fathers. In the video, you can see his newborn daughter, Natalie, resting sweetly on the curve of his guitar while he sings a cover of Tom Petty’s “Alright For Now.” While he sings, the baby girl struggles to keep her eyes open but persists until the very end. 

With his daughter resting so close to his face, Moseley can’t help but stop to kiss her little cheek a few times throughout the video. It is an extremely adorable and touching sight. He sings the song wonderfully, doing the original justice and adding his own country twist. Moseley’s raspy voice suits the song and the acoustic guitar accompaniment is very relaxing. It is clear why little Natalie is struggling so hard to stay awake. 

To nobody’s surprise, Moseley is a professional musician and is in a band called “Ben Moseley and the Contraband.” They describe themselves on their Facebook page as, “Rugged. Outlaw. Music,” which nicely sums up their tone as a band. There are three band members in total; vocals and rhythm are credited to Moseley while Ryan Byrd is on bass and Chase Arrington plays the lead guitar. The band primarily plays country music that has a little bit of rock influence. 

Moseley’s rugged onstage persona is contrasted by how intimate and gentle he was in the video with his daughter. It is impressive to see such a range in one person. Musicman reports that the band has been together for some time. They certainly bring great sound and energy to the country music scene. The band primarily performs around the Alabama area which is where they are from. 

On his personal YouTube channel, Moseley posts a blend of family and music content. He even has another video of him singing to Natalie when she’s a few months older, this time she is laying across his lap while he plays to her. She still looks as peaceful and content as before. 

The initial video received over 850,000 views. Some of the viewers decided to share their reactions to such a heartwarming video. User Billie Joe Cobain wrote, “The cap covers his eyes, but you can still see his face is full of love.” The love and adoration for his daughter were written all over Moseley’s face throughout the video and he even took the time to like this comment, implying he must agree. 

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The original performance of the song “Alright For Now” was performed by Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers. The song makes for the perfect lullaby with lyrics such as, “Goodnight baby, sleep tight my love, may God watch over you from above, tomorrow I'm workin' what would I do, I'd be lost and lonely if not for you.” Moseley’s rendition is a nice ode to the original.

Moseley had the right idea to play music for his daughter from such a young age. According to Unicef, there are a number of benefits for children to gain from listening to music. As we saw in the video, music can help children and infants feel relaxed and get in touch with their emotions. 

Music can also stimulate the formation of dopamine and oxytocin in the brain. This makes babies feel happier and causes them to have a happier disposition as they get older. Another huge benefit is music’s ability to improve vocabulary and creativity. Music also helps children express themselves and their emotions to others. These become the building blocks that children use as they get older and learn how to socialize.

Unicef says this process works so well because the music begins to act as a form of therapy for the child. The repeated pattern of the rhythmic music helps the baby connect to something familiar, which makes it even better when it is a parent’s voice doing the singing. Moseley is doing an excellent job caring for his daughter’s development by playing music for her so often.  

Did you enjoy his performance? Have you ever seen a baby rest so beautifully on a guitar? Let us know your thoughts and be sure to pass this video along to your loved ones! It might just make their day.