Heads-up Music Man readers – this video might just be the cutest thing you’ve seen all year. It was filmed in 2013, when country singer Coffey Anderson’s adorable 17-month-old son Ethan ran out onto the stage with his dad and started busting out his best dance moves, much to the delight of the live audience and fans all around the world. Amazingly, the video has since become the most viewed upload on Anderson’s YouTube channel, racking up 20 million views and making Ethan into an internet icon.
The video shows Coffey mid-song at a New Year’s Eve event in his native Texas, singing his heart out with his band. But the adoring crowd had no idea what was about to happen next, with Ethan running out from the wings of the stage to wrap his arms around his Dad’s legs. Suddenly the little boy starts dancing, and the crowd erupts into a chorus of cheers, clearly loving every second of Ethan’s little show. Fortunately, Coffey’s assistant was there backstage to capture the magical moment.
Coffey and his wife Criscilla have since praised their sweet little boy for his super cool moves, saying that he was raised to dance like no one was watching and that “all he knows is freedom and expression.” Judging by little Ethan’s dancing, that certainly seems to be the case; with a dummy fixed firmly in his mouth and dressed in a white T-shirt and sneakers, the little boy showed astounding confidence for someone who is only 17 months old, strutting around the stage like he owned it!
But whilst Ethan’s adorable dancing video is the most popular video on his dad’s YouTube channel by a country mile, fans might also want to check out the second most popular – which shows him performing his patriotic country track ‘Mr. Red White and Blue’. Contemplative and emotional, the track sings the praises of America’s many veterans (as well as those who are currently serving their country), and has already received almost 40 million views and thousands of similarly patriotic comments.
Coffey Anderson is clearly an extremely talented singer and songwriter, something that immediately becomes apparent when you listen to tracks such as ‘Mr. Red White and Blue’. It’s safe to say, however, that the sweetest musical moment he has ever given us is the video of his adorable son Ethan stealing the spotlight from his dad with his crazy dance moves. It’s a video that’s brought a smile to the faces of many people all over the globe, and no doubt will continue to do so for years to come.
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