Brooks has an undeniable songwriting style, her emotional way of drawing the listener in, is grounded in a depth of life experience. There is an old saying you can’t sing the blues unless you live it. Honestly, I think the premise is transferable to many genres of music that are centered in great songwriting. Brooks is not a formula writer, it’s clear she writes from a deeper place within. Brooks has certainly had her share of romantic turbulence, not to mention the struggle to come to terms with her sexuality. “In my most recent work I’ve finally been able to sing directly about women instead of using the mysterious ‘you.’ I’m a private person in a lot of ways and I never wanted to be a poster girl for anything. But a few years ago, I just thought screw it; I want to sing completely honestly. It felt like a weight lifted.” The track has a solid song form, wonderful full vocal harmonies, and Brooks' soulful lyrics flowing through it all. This honesty rings true in her lyrics on “Never Gonna Let Her Go,” Brooks is inspired and her honesty and strength shines through her music brightly. It’s easy to see why the likes of Brian May (Queen), Bill Wyman (Rolling Stones), and Paloma Faith have recorded with her. That’s the short of it!