“Mamas Do” Performance at Heart of the Gulch | Karissa Ella

Country singer-songwriter Karissa Ella delivers a heartfelt performance of “Mamas Do” inside the Heart of the Gulch studio in Nashville, Tennessee.

Centered on the unconditional love between mothers and daughters, “Mamas Do” showcases the emotional storytelling at the heart of Karissa's music. The stripped-down performance puts the focus on her voice, the lyrics and a message that extends far beyond one moment or relationship.

Karissa Ella performs “Mamas Do” at the Heart of the Gulch studio in Nashville, TN.

Karissa Ella performs “Mamas Do” inside the Heart of the Gulch studio in Nashville, Tennessee.

A Song About the Women Who Raise Us

Karissa's music has long drawn from real life, family and the experiences that stay with us.

That same approach runs throughout her Growing Wings EP, where songs explore everything from hometown pride and heartbreak to honky-tonks and relationships.

Karissa Ella performs “Mamas Do” live for Heart of the Gulch in Nashville, Tennessee.

Country singer-songwriter Karissa Ella delivers a heartfelt live performance of “Mamas Do” for Heart of the Gulch.

“Mamas Do” turns the attention toward family, capturing a different and deeply personal side of Karissa as a songwriter and performer.

Watch Karissa Ella Perform “Mamas Do”

Watch Karissa Ella perform “Mamas Do” live inside the Heart of the Gulch studio in Nashville, TN.

For more from Karissa, watch her full Heart of the Gulch interview with host Tony Mendoza, where she breaks down Growing Wings, her Ohio roots, “Honky Tonk Heartbeat,” “Hall of Fame,” “Last Call Cowboy” and the real-life stories behind her music.

Heart of the Gulch is a Nashville-based interview and live performance series hosted by Tony Mendoza, featuring country artists, singer-songwriters and emerging voices from Music City and beyond.

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