Introducing the New Song by Mike Milton: “Don’t Forget”
The Official Song Page for "Don't Forget:" A Deeply Personal Story of Love and Memory, Faith and Hope and Dedicated to Those Who Give So Much
We are pleased to introduce Don’t Forget, a new single released in anticipation of the forthcoming album Plain Folk.
We are pleased to introduce Don’t Forget, a new single released in anticipation of the forthcoming album Plain Folk. Memory and longing, grace and healing are the central themes in this album, which we have been working on for over a year. Plain Folk features 16 new compositions and recording performances, and we are about halfway through the process. We plan to release about three songs between now and early 2026, Lord willing. This will undoubtedly be my final album, and I am working quite slowly. As I do so, an encroaching disease that I have mentioned in recent posts is unconcerned about my timetable. At first, I tried to “outrun” it; now, I am just trying to go with it. Perhaps the paradox of the Gospel will prevail and ultimately triumph in this endeavor. The album includes songs that I have written, which are not explicitly doctrinal but rather stories set to music with a distinctly Christian worldview. Theology keeping camp on the banks of the river of life is where I have lived out ministry on behalf of the Redeemer. This is the setting for the song.
Contents
The Official Music Video
Links Hub (Distributor’s Page)
You can access all platforms, YouTube, and more at BethesdaMusic.Online/dont-forget
The new single Don’t Forget is now available everywhere music streams. Written out of lived experience and dedicated to caregivers, it’s a song of love that endures even when memory fades. We pray that it brings comfort and hope to many, especially those separated by the distance of time, and to those who provide memory care.
Michael Anthony Milton is a singer-songwriter blending folk, faith, and storytelling. His heartfelt songs weave memory, love, and hope into compositions that linger long after the last note. Discover his latest single, Don’t Forget.—Distrokid Distribution.
Isaiah 49:15
“Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you” (Isaiah 49:15).Romans 8:39
“Neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 8:39).
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Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Michael Anthony Milton Releases Don’t Forget—A Folk Ballad for Caregivers
[Tryon, North Carolina — September 2025]—Bethesda Music Group and DistroKid distribution are honored to announce the release of Don’t Forget, the deeply heartfelt new single from singer-songwriter Michael Anthony Milton. Written from lived experience and dedicated to those who serve in memory care, the track delivers a message of enduring love through simple beauty and honest emotion.
Early Reception & Reviews
Michael Anthony Milton’s music has drawn praise from across the industry for its depth, authenticity, and impact:
“Michael Milton [writes songs that are] plaintive spiritual folk that are musically opulent and emotionally stirring.” — Robert Ham, Christianity Today.
“[Milton’s music is] rooted in the timeless traditions of Americana and singer-songwriter storytelling, blending vulnerability with profound beauty.” — Cross Rhythms, UK.
“Milton is a songwriter’s songwriter, and an inspired one at that. Milton’s voice bears the sincerity of someone who’s traversed the valleys and seen the mountaintop. Behind the delivery is a storyteller’s soul.”—Hyperhub magazine
Kindline Magazine wrote that “Michael Anthony Milton touched the soul” and described “the Michael Anthony Milton ethos…where musical sophistication intertwines with a sense of benevolence to cultivate an artistic expression that fosters warmth and optimism.”
Gospel Chapter called him “a multi-talented singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, theologian, and author…whose work explores profound themes of faith, hope, and belonging…a quiet reprieve from the noise of life.”
Hypehub Magazine praised his “raw authenticity, inviting listeners to introspectively consider their personal narratives and the sustaining grace that navigates them through adversity,” further highlighting “gentle guitars, soothing harmonies, and lyrical clarity.”
The British-based Cross Rhythms reviewer Andrew Townsend described Milton’s songs as “thought-provoking and imagination-leading,” with “fresh Americana, engaging storytelling, and superb guitar work.” Other reviewers noted his music is “gentle yet powerful” (Alastair McCollum) and “shows the heart of a man…expressing the care of a shepherd through his music” (Simon Eden).
Artistic Vision
“My goal in writing Don’t Forget was simple,” Milton explains. “I wanted to share a deeply personal story of love and memory, promise and hope, to honor the quiet heroism of caregivers and offer music that comforts them in their journey. In memory care, where so much is fragile, love and faith remain strong. This song is dedicated to those who keep remembering when others cannot.”
About the Artist
Michael Anthony Milton is a singer-songwriter, author, and Presbyterian minister whose music blends folk traditions with heartfelt storytelling and spiritual reflection. A self-taught musician and multi-instrumentalist, Milton performs on acoustic guitar and collaborated on Don’t Forget with Jessie Morgan Soliday (violin and backing vocals), alongside upright bass accompaniment. Milton’s music lays a gentle, faith-rooted foundation for exploring themes of hope, memory, and unwavering love.
About Bethesda Music Group
Bethesda Music Group, a division of Faith for Living, Inc., exists to create, publish, and share music that inspires faith and touches hearts. Through original songwriting and thoughtful production, Bethesda Music Group endeavors to bring beauty, comfort, and spiritual truth to the world through song.
Listen to Don’t Forget: https://bethesdamusic.online/dont-forget.
For press inquiries and interviews, contact: info@faithformusic.com
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Song Pitch for Curators/Playlisters
Song Title: Don’t Forget
Artist: Michael Anthony Milton
Genre: Americana / Folk / Singer-Songwriter
FFO (For Fans Of): James Taylor, Dan Fogelberg, Alison Krauss
Pitch:
“Don’t Forget” is a tender ballad dedicated to caregivers and to anyone holding on to love across time and memory. With warm acoustic textures and heartfelt lyrics, the song carries an Americana folk sound that is simple, melodic, and deeply moving.
The lyrics—“Always remember, don’t forget / Love is a memory, too”—speak to universal themes of resilience, remembrance, and faith. Listeners who enjoy reflective, story-driven songs that combine timeless folk with pastoral depth will connect with this track.
Stream here: bethesdamusic.online/dont-forget
Introduction for Radio / Online DJs
(Suggested short script when introducing the track)
“Up next, we’ve got a brand-new single from singer-songwriter and pastor Michael Anthony Milton. His song ‘Don’t Forget’ comes from the album Plain Folk and is dedicated to caregivers everywhere. It’s a reflective folk ballad about memory, prayer, and the enduring power of love. Here’s Michael Anthony Milton with ‘Don’t Forget.’”
A Downloadable Song Info Sheet:
The Story Behind the Song
Some songs come into being effortlessly, as if they’ve been waiting silently all along. Don’t Forget emerged that way for me. It wasn’t crafted through theoretical or imagined means but from genuine lived experiences—those tender, powerless moments where memory and vulnerability intersect, and memories are shared. It’s a personal message that can be shared with the larger community. I have walked among those with fading recollections, where love sometimes seems to teeter on the verge of being forgotten. I’ve also witnessed the quiet, heroic dedication of caregivers—the sons and daughters, spouses, and friends—who whisper back what time attempts to erase. Born from that space of loss and love, and driven by a desire to preserve what is simple yet profound, this song was created.
As the small and fragile ship of life drifts rudderless into the mysterious deep, faint figures of loved ones from all stages of one’s life stand on the shore. And you whisper, “Don’t forget.” You drift and drift—silently, like a ghost over the misty depths. “Don’t forget:” your plea is now a prayer in your mind and a message to yourself, not others. There. Yonder. A starboard light. A light. The sun?
And then . . .
Making Don’t Forget
Mike Milton used a cross-picking technique on his Martin D-35 to produce both rhythm and harmony, resulting in a steady and warm sound. Jessie Morgan Soliday from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, a frequent collaborator with Milton, added her soulful violin and backing vocals, weaving beauty through the verses like a thread of grace. Hugo Iglesias from Valencia, Spain, provided the upright bass—an ensemble simple enough to leave space for the words, yet rich enough to carry the prayer. The song was mixed and mastered by Nikolaos Patronopoulos at Lovestate Records, London.” —The Distributor.
Don’t Forget is a profoundly personal story dedicated to caregivers everywhere. May it remind us that love endures even when memory fades; that a whispered prayer, a tune, or a promise can outlast the silence. —Bethesda Music Group
Don’t Forget is dedicated to caregivers everywhere—from an old friend who brings childhood memories to life, to a colleague who shepherds a fellow shepherd, to a faithful wife who is there. It reminds us that love endures even when memory fades; that a whispered prayer, scribbling in the sand, and a promise in the Word outlast the muted reflections of time. —Mike Milton
Pastoral Reflections
Some songs are born quickly, as if they’ve been waiting in the shaded silence all along. Don’t Forget came to me that way. It was not written from theory or imagination, but out of lived experience—out of the tender, fragile moments of life and love, faith and hope, autumn leaves attached but tenuous.
I have walked among those whose lives are marked by fading recollections, where love sometimes feels like it trembles on the edge of forgetting. And I have seen the quiet, heroic devotion of caregivers—the sons and daughters, the spouses and friends—who whisper back what time has tried to erase.
Scripture
“Even to your old age I am he, and to gray hairs I will carry you. I have made, and I will bear; I will carry and will save” (Isaiah 46:4).
Prayer of Dedication
O LORD OF LOVE, revealed fully in Your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, I pray that Your Holy Spirit will use this song to reach the hearts of Your people—the lowly and the lost, the doubters and the dreamers, the forsaken and the forgotten. Grant hope to the hopeless, reminding us that in You we have a loving Master who keeps His promises even when our own memory fails. If it pleases You, may this song become an instrument of encouragement and blessing to all who need its message. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Your Listening Supports the Ministry
“When you listen to and share the music of Michael Anthony Milton, you are also supporting Faith for Living, a gospel ministry dedicated to reaching as many people as possible through all available means. Residuals from this song go directly to the nonprofit work of Faith for Living.” — For the Board. M. A. M.
You can also make a direct donation here: Faith for Living — PayPal Giving.
“Hugo Iglesias from Valencia, Spain, anchored the sound with upright bass—an ensemble simple enough to leave room for the words, yet rich enough to carry the prayer. The song was mixed and mastered by Nikolaos Patronopoulos at Lovestate Records, London.”—The Distributor.
“Don’t Forget is a profoundly personal story dedicated to caregivers everywhere. May it remind us that love endures even when memory fades; that a whispered prayer, a tune, or a promise can outlast the silence.”—Bethesda Music Group
Don’t Forget is dedicated to caregivers everywhere. It reminds us that love endures even when memory fades; that a whispered prayer, scribbling in the sand, and a promise in the Word outlast the muted reflections of time. — Mike Milton
Introduction to the Lyrics
In the quiet corners of memory, where the self encounters its fleeting nature—like a child lost in a county fair—comes “Don’t Forget,” a folk lament from Michael Anthony Milton’s upcoming album Plain Folk. Here, amidst the strum of strings warmed by hearth and heart, we reflect on the eternal love of God mirrored in the fragile tapestry of human connections: the unsung saints tending the fading embers of recollection, those caregivers embodying divine fidelity in a world prone to forgetfulness. This song, dedicated to them, whispers of love’s persistence beyond time’s erosion—a pastoral gesture, not unlike a contemplative’s vigil, reminding us that in the shadows of forgetting, grace abides, as in the psalmist’s assurance:
“The steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting” (Psalm 103:17). It’s an invitation to pause, to remember that our stories, however fragmentary, are caught up in the greater narrative of redemption. Lyrics, etched like notes in a hermit’s journal:
The Lyrics
Don’t Forget Words and Music © 2025 Michael Anthony Milton (Bethesda Music Group, BMI). Verse 1 When I whisper, “Don’t forget” Here’s what I meant to say: Always remember, and please don’t let Time take your love away. Verse 2 When I write, “Always know” Here’s what I hope you will see: Shadows will come, but the sun won’t go— Trust in what you believe. Bridge Wind and wishes drift and are gone, Even the daylight must move on. Pressed in the pages of a time long gone Is a verse transcending time. Instrumental Verse 3 When I whisper, “Don’t forget” The words are a silent prayer; And when I am gone, no regret, The promise will still be there. Coda / Outro Always remember, don’t forget, Remember what you used to say. Always remember, don’t forget— All that we have is today. Always remember, don’t forget, Love is a memory, too. Always remember, don’t forget— So I’ll leave my memory with you.
Credits
The Song: Words and Music © 2025 by Michael Anthony Milton (Bethesda Music Group, BMI). Offered in dedication to caregivers, those quiet bearers of another’s story.
The Video: The video draws upon echoes from the past, utilizing public domain footage from Penny Serenade (1941), directed by George Stevens, featuring Irene Dunne and Cary Grant, courtesy of Columbia Pictures—no infringement intended upon the silence.
We warmly welcome you to visit our ministry sites: 🌐 Michaelamilton.com and 🌐 Faithformusic.com. Please share, like, and comment. That’s what they say. But the goal isn’t a fixed number; it’s human beings sensing God’s gift of “eternity in our hearts.” If the song touches your heart and you feel called, share it with another traveler along the road.
Sheet Music
“Don’t Forget” is available from several sheet music publishers. Our primary partnership is with the Hal Leonard group. You can find those here:
