Mama’s Broken Heart by Miranda Lambert
“Mama’s Broken Heart” was released on January 14, 2013, and it is part of Miranda Lambert’s fourth studio album, Four the Record. The song was co-written by Kacey Musgraves, Shane McAnally, and Brandy Clark, and it discusses the societal expectations placed upon women to handle breakups gracefully and stoically. In the track, Lambert battles with her internal desires to rebel against these norms while her mother advises her to keep her composure. The song was not only a commercial success, peaking at number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, but also a critical success, receiving widespread acclaim for its sassiness, smart lyrics, and Lambert’s dynamic delivery.
