The baby was born Friday morning in Austin, Texas, weighing in at 7 pounds, 10 ounces, the Dixie Chicks announced on their Web site.
"Martie is doing very well and Gareth and the family are over the moon," the band said in a statement.
Maguire, 38, plays fiddle and mandolin in the Dixie Chicks, which also includes Natalie Maines and Maguire's sister, Emily Robison. Hits by the Chicks include "Wide Open Spaces," "Without You," and "Travelin' Soldier."
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