There She Goes Writing Blake Shelton a #1 Hit Song – with Jennifer Adan

I'm SO excited for you to hear this episode 🥹💖I think I told Jennifer “I’m so excited” in every email I sent her because I truly could not wait to spotlight her songwriting story✨In this episode of There She Goes, I sit down with #1 platinum songwriter Jennifer Adan, co-writer of Blake Shelton’s hit song “She Wouldn’t Be Gone,” with song placements on shows like Grey’s Anatomy and Keeping Up with the Kardashians, President of the West Coast Songwriters organization, and founder of her own publishing company.In this episode, we talk about:•Jennifer’s journey to becoming a professional songwriter•Writing Blake Shelton’s #1 platinum hit "She Wouldn’t Be Gone"•Being a woman in the music industry•Bullying and criticism early on•The importance of community and encouragement for creatives•The songwriting process: from inspo, to writing, to pitching•Hearing that "Metamorphosis" placed on Grey’s Anatomy•The realities of streaming, publishing, and songwriter compensation•“You are always one yes away from your life changing.”So much of There She Goes was born from lyrics that put feelings into words before I even knew how to explain them myself. That’s why getting to spotlight songwriters like Jennifer feels so special to me ✨ Songwriters are truly some of the “unsung heroes” of the music industry, and I’m so excited to continue highlighting the behind-the-scenes creatives whose words, stories, and art shape so many of our lives 💌🎧 Songs Mentioned (all co-written by Jennifer, except "The Man")•“She Wouldn’t Be Gone” – Blake Shelton•“Metamorphosis” – MILCK•“Call My Dad” – Scott Hoying•“The Man” – Taylor Swift🎶 Listen to all the songs mentioned in the podcast on the official There She Goes playlist*: a curated evolving playlist for your walks, journaling sessions, brave decisions, and main character moments 💖*In this episode, Jennifer shares insight about songwriter compensation and the importance of supporting songwriters beyond streaming alone. Consider supporting local songwriters, attending live events, purchasing music/merch, and supporting organizations like West Coast Songwriters that advocate for the songwriting community.⏱️ Timestamps02:10 Childhood songwriting journey04:23 Early music industry experiences in Nashville06:38 Writing over 100 songs as a teenager15:56 Being bullied + facing criticism17:58 Building self-confidence as a creative18:20 The importance of community and encouragement20:49 How to pitch songs to artists24:43 Writing Blake Shelton’s #1 platinum hit39:10 Taylor Swift’s "The Man" + being a woman in the music industry44:23 Finding out "Metamorphosis" placed on Grey’s Anatomy52:19 Co-writing "Call My Dad" with Scott Hoying55:31 Dream artists Jennifer would love to write for🔗 Connect with JenniferInstagramWebsiteFollow @thereshegoesclub for updates and community events.Join the There She Goes Club to activate joy, fun, and wonder back into your life.