This roundtable explores the intersections of friendship, motherhood, and sociality and their impact on musical lives and lineages across a range of cultures. We highlight the ways that sonic formation can be an intimate endeavor while also shaping musical communities, national identities, and social memory. Each panelist will present for 5-7 minutes, leaving a substantial amount of time for generative dialogue between panelists and the audience on resonant themes. By prioritizing conversation and engagement, we aim to forge connections that foster new ideas and future collaborations. Panelist One explores auto-archival practices of gospel composer Roxie Ann Moore and the matrilineal preservation of her daughters to understand how sonic histories and memories are preserved through familial connection. Panelist Two focuses on Pakistani folk singer Mai Dhai, emphasizing how she passes on female vocal practices to her sons to keep the traditions alive. Through discussing parental and marital relationships, Panelist Three argues that soca musician Fay-Ann Lyons points to her musical heritage through publicly claiming her father. Exploring the concept of the mamaestra, Panelist Four unpacks how motherhood and teaching intertwine in the pedagogical practices of Chilean folklorist Margot Loyola. Finally, Panelist Five analyzes songs about mothers in the Black Music Continuum and in so doing reflects on their connections to them through their own journey with motherhood. By gathering a range of scholars studying across an array of musical traditions, this roundtable expands current ethnomusicological conversations surrounding communal preservation, methodological innovation, and the oft-unspoken gendered implications of musical transmission.