Songfacts®:

• Benson Boone's parents, Kerry and Nate Boone, raised Benson and his four sisters, Kaylee, Natalee, Emma, and Claire, with a mix of love and music.
  
  His mom, Kerry Boone (née Smith), is actively involved in the Mormon church and instilled a strong sense of faith and compassion in her family.
  
  A talented singer, Benson's father, Nate Boone, recognized his son's musical talent from an early age. He wasn't surprised by his son's early success and has always supported his musical pursuits.
  
  After family dinners, Benson's parents would play music for their children, introducing them to classic artists like Billy Joel, Aretha Franklin, and Earth, Wind & Fire. Benson absorbed it all.
  
  That loving upbringing forms the emotional marrow of "Momma Song," a ballad Boone released on April 25, 2025, as part of his sophomore album, American Heart.
• The song is a love letter penned by Boone with the feeling of someone who genuinely misses his momma. It's about homesickness, yes, but also about gratitude, the kind you only really feel once you've had to do your own laundry for a year.
• "Momma Song" doesn't leave out dad. Boone tips his hat to his father's musicality and quiet support, acknowledging that much of his own journey - from small-town Washington to global stages - was made possible by the faith and love of two parents.
• Boone debuted the song live on March 8, 2025, at Sips & Sounds 2025 in Austin, Texas. He told the audience:
  
  "I know that not everybody is lucky enough to, one, have their parents around, but, two, have parents that support them in what they do. It is becoming less and less common these days. I would like to say, my mother and my father are absolutely the reason I'm here today. They are the best people in the world; I love them to death. This song is about my parents. So, if you have anyone, whether it's your mom and dad, aunt and uncle, someone that raised you, anyone that you look up to, this song is for them."
  
  Boone went on to compare "Momma Song" to his Walk Me Home track "In The Stars," saying both songs are for those "having a rough one, having a tough one."
• Benson Boone co-wrote "Momma Song" with Jack LaFrantz, who also worked on Boone's debut album, Walk Me Home. Boone and LaFrantz wrote the American Heart album over just 17 days.
• The track was produced by Jason Evigan, known for his work with the likes of Demi Lovato, Dua Lipa and Maroon 5. Evigan kept the production understated, allowing Boone's voice to do most of the heavy lifting, accompanied by his piano playing.
• Directed by Matt Eastin, the video shows Boone performing the song woven with vintage home footage of a young Benson and his family. The visual narrative opens and closes with Boone at the piano beside his mother, creating a full-circle moment that honors her central role in his life.
  
  Matt Eastin has directed other music videos for both Boone and another act with a Mormon background, Imagine Dragons. Eastin's career originated in the Utah music scene, and he has longstanding professional ties to artists with roots in that region.