Sharna Burcher returns in 2021 with her earnest new single 'The Hardest Parts', the second single anticipating the release of her upcoming sophomore album Backwards Town. 'The Hardest Parts' is set follow the success of Burcher's previous single, the title track from 'Backwards Town' which reached number 1 on the iTunes Country charts.

'The Hardest Parts' comes from a deeply personal place, and it comes from the grief of losing her mother.  "The Hardest Parts is one of the most personal songs I have written, and also my first positive love song", Burcher says.  "The inspiration came from losing my Mum and my partner losing both of his parents. We lost all 3 within two years of each other and all quite young. It was a hard and very emotional time for us."

The song is also testament to resilience and drawing the strength to carry on in the face of tragedy. "'The Hardest Parts' is a reflection on how much our lives have changed in the last few years, and how their loss has made us stronger both as individuals and as a couple."

'The Hardest Parts' was recorded at Troubadour House Studios in Nashville Tennessee and produced by award winning multi-instrumentalist and producer Bill Chambers. It features instrumental support from Bill and Nash Chambers, Australian musicians Jedd Hughes, Lucky Oceans, and Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's drummer Shawn Fitcher, Tony Lacido, and Emmie Chambers.

Burcher's previous single, the mischievous 'Backwards Town' received airplay on a host of stations including Kix Country, Australian County Radio and Kik FM Mareeba. She has also had many high-profile support slots on tours with Fanny Lumsden, Catherine Britt, Robyn Ludwick and Aleyce Simmonds. Burcher has also played the Clarence Town River Country Hoedown, Silverton Sunset Festival and the Fred Eaglesmith Charity Festival in Aylmer, Ontario, performing with Bill Chambers as part of a tour of the USA and Canada.

Bill Chambers himself has said: "Sharna Burcher is one of those rare artists who understands and continues to stay true to the roots of country music".  As Burcher sings "time is a thief, and it waits for no-one", so don't sleep on this one. This is Sharna Burcher at her heartfelt best.