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She is saying that "I Hope" was only the fourth song she had written in Nashville, and she did not realize at the time how important it would become. The quote reflects surprise at the song's significance after the fact.
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About Gabby Barrett
American country music singer
Gabby Barrett is an American country music singer. Born Gabrielle Bernadette Barrett, she came to wider attention after finishing third on the sixteenth season of American Idol. Her debut single, “I Hope,” became a major country crossover hit, reaching the top three on the Billboard Hot 100 and earning 9× platinum certification from the RIAA. It was the first top 10 debut on Hot Country Songs by an unaccompanied woman singer since October 2017. Her debut album, Goldmine, was released on June 19, 2020.
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