Acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter Sykamore has released her long-awaited single ‘He’s Mine’, a moving fan favourite from her live shows, and the follow up to ‘Country Kid’, released earlier this year.
The release comes one week before her highly anticipated return to the UK for The Long Road Festival (Aug. 22-24), where she will showcase her signature blend of heartfelt storytelling and modern country-pop charm.
Produced by Bobby Campbell (‘Nashville’) and written solely by Sykamore, ‘He’s Mine’ was inspired by a poignant moment at a family member’s wedding. Noticing the absence of songs celebrating the emotional mother-son bond during a wedding reception, she set out to fill that void.
“I couldn’t help but notice there is a lot of focus on the father giving his daughter away at a wedding, but people hardly ever speak of what a mother endures when she gives away her son,” she says. “I have to imagine it’s just as hard, and just as much of a dynamic shift for a mom to go through that.”
Despite being one of her most requested live tracks, ‘He’s Mine’ remained unreleased for years as Sykamore meticulously refined it.
“I’ve cut it about four times, with the intent to put it out. But each time there was some obstacle or another that made me second guess myself. It’s a very special song to me, and I needed to be sure it was done perfectly before I turned it loose on the world.”
The wait is over and the song is everything you would hope a mama’s boy ballad to be; chock full of sweet memories, intricate details, and a chorus that sweeps its listeners right off their feet. It may have taken a minute to arrive, but it’s safe to say ‘He’s Mine’ is more than certainly worth the wait.
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