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Blake Shelton stood before a hushed crowd and sang “God Gave Me You” in memory of Brandon Blackstock — his former manager and Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband. The atmosphere inside the church became hauntingly quiet as Shelton’s guitar began to play and his voice trembled with emotion. People in the pews wiped away tears as Shelton turned an old love song into a heartbreaking farewell. Kelly Clarkson, sitting with her children, could not contain her emotions, and sobs echoed throughout the chapel. The children hugged her tightly, both confused and moved by the grief around them and the trembling voice of the man singing his goodbye. When Shelton reached the chorus, the audience fell into stunned silence, shocked by how much a song could convey when words were not enough.

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In a tender, imagined tribute blending country music and personal history, Blake Shelton stands before a hushed congregation in a…