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Story Behind the Song: 'She Wouldn't Be Gone,' Blake Shelton

Jennifer Adan talked to the Boot about the hit she co-wrote with Cory Batten for Blake Shelton.

'She Wouldn't Be Gone' was the first song Cory and I wrote together. We happened to be sitting next to some red flowers at Edgehill Cafe in Nashville. We just started small on a "wildflower" idea, and then the song grew out of that. "Just like in life, it's the little things that we sometimes fail to notice that could make the biggest difference in our lives," Cory said, talking about the wildflower idea. Cory and I both knew we had created something special that day.

After we wrote it, we both started pitching it around town, trying to get it heard by as many people as possible. Cory and his publisher, Kent Blazy, are the ones who got it to Scott Hendricks, who produced Blake's album 'Startin Fires.' He fell in love with the song, and the rest is history.

I have been writing songs since I was 10 years old, and this song is my first big cut and hit. I have dreamed about this moment all my life, seeing my name in the CD credits, hearing my song on the radio and especially hearing people sing along. Blake Shelton did an amazing job singing it, and I am so grateful to him for recording the song. His performance really brings the song to life. I continue to write every day and have had amazing opportunities to write with incredible songwriters. I know that through my drive and determination,'She Wouldn't Be Gone' is the first song of many more successes to come. Dreams do come true. You have to keep your passion alive and strong, and never give up.

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Philip Natale

Congrats! Jennifer. That has to be an amazing feeling; realizing a dream that big. I hope it continues for you.

January 05 2009 at 9:04 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply