There’s a particular ache that comes with trying to forget someone who refuses to stay forgotten. Natalie Del Carmen captures that feeling perfectly on “June, You’re on My Mind,” the latest single from her upcoming album Pastures, set for release on January 30th via Torrez Music Group.
The track opens with uplifting acoustics and warm vocals that immediately evoke memories of campfire nights under a starry sky.
Del Carmen’s beautiful vocals float over light acoustic strings, piano, and soft percussion. The production, courtesy of Tennessee collective Brunjo, features mandolin and fiddle flourishes. This gives the song its unmistakable Americana texture without overwhelming the storytelling.
Lyrically, Del Carmen explores what she calls the “emotional attic” where we store remnants of past relationships.
She describes finding someone tucked away in the depths of her memory, neatly packed but never truly gone. The melody is catchy and tender, drawing you into that bittersweet space between moving on and holding on.
What makes this song work is its honesty about emotional baggage. Del Carmen admits: “To be good upon my lonesome / All the while / I never get to the bottom of my burdens”.
The production credentials speak for themselves. Mastered by Eric Conn (who’s worked with Neil Young and John Prine) and mixed by Grammy-winning producer Brandon Bell (Brandi Carlile, Joni Mitchell), the single balances youthful perspective with classic bluegrass textures beautifully.
Del Carmen has already earned praise from outlets like The Bluegrass Situation and rotation on SiriusXM’s Outlaw Country.
Following her Americanafest debut at The Bluebird Cafe, she’s proving herself as one of Americana’s most promising voices. And “June, You’re on My Mind” shows exactly why.