This poignant song tells a true story of heartbreak, love, and redemption. At barely five months old, Gloria Domina was given up for adoption by her birth mother. Her new parents welcomed her and raised her with love. But there was always something missing in Gloria's life – a missing piece of the puzzle in her heart. She wondered for years about her birth parents and the rest of her family. Who were they, and what had they gone through? Decades later, she found them, and it changed their lives.
Gloria worked with songwriter Grant Maloy Smith to tell her journey in song. Kevin Lucas added his soulful marimba to the recording. The reaction from the public and peers alike has been overwhelming.
"I love your song...it made me get choked up...a wonderful song! With you three, you can’t go wrong."
~ Kelli Smith-Lewis, Songwriter and Author
"Such a beautiful song!"
~ Ann Thatcher, The Balcony Radio Station
"Everything you do together is always a great piece of music!"
~ Dottie Luckie Moore Songwriter
"I love the song, so beautifully written and performed! Congratulations."
~ Vivian Fang Liu, award-winning vocalist and pianist
"...a heartfelt and lovely song...great storytelling...Grant's vocals are truly beautiful."
~ Matthew Shell, Grammy® nominated producer
"...this is absolutely amazing!"
~ Amaryllis Santiago, The Latin Phoenix
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About the Artists:
Grant Maloy Smith is a Billboard Top 10-charting Americana recording artist. His albums have spent 17 weeks on the Billboard charts, including 11 weeks in the top 10. He has performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, The Bluebird Cafe, and countless venues across the USA and around the world. He is a strong advocate for women's rights, fairness in the music industry, and our veterans. He is known for his series of theme albums in the "American Stories" series, and his collaborations with marimba master Kevin Lucas.
Kevin Lucas is a multiple award-winning composer and instrumentalist. A classically trained percussionist with multiple advanced music degrees, he is widely regarded as a master of the marimba. Kevin played on Wouter Kellerman's GRAMMY® nominated album "Love Language", which reached #1 on the Billboard World Music Charts. He collaborated with 3 x GRAMMY winning composer and producer Ricky Key on his album "Echoes in the Sand," which was released to broad critical acclaim and rave reviews in 2014.
Credits:
Released to all streaming platforms on May 15, 2026
Suburban Cowboy, LLC
UPC: 825200640715
ISRC: QZZ7R2662276
Primary Genre: Americana
Secondary Genre: Folk
Words and Music: Grant Maloy Smith (BMI) and Gloria Domina (BMI)
Produced by: Grant Maloy Smith, Gloria Domina, and Kevin Lucas
Mixed and mastered at Suburban Cowboy Studio in Wakefield, Rhode Island.
Mr. Lucas' marimba was engineered by Mike Lescelius at Misunderstudio in Murphysboro, Illinois.
Mr. Smith's vocals, guitars, keyboards, and all other tracks were recorded at Suburban Cowboy Studio in Wakefield, Rhode Island
Grant Maloy Smith • Lead and Backing Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Programming
Kevin Lucas • Marimba, Drums
Gloria Domina • Rainstick, Bells (Percussion)
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