Deric Ruttan, Ben Hayslip Receive MusicRow No. 1 Challenge Coins

Pictured (L-R): Deric Ruttan, Ben Hayslip

Hit songwriters Deric Ruttan and Ben Hayslip visited the MusicRow office on Tuesday, Aug. 23, when they were honored with their latest MusicRow No. 1 Challenge Coins.

Ruttan picked up his first MusicRow No. 1 Challenge Coin for co-writing Blake Shelton’s “Came Here To Forget.”

Hayslip was celebrated for co-writing Dustin Lynch’s “Mind Reader” and Luke Bryan’s “Huntin’, Fishin’, and Lovin’ Every Day.” Hayslip’s previous No. 1 hits on the MusicRow CountryBreakout Chart include Brantley Gilbert’s “Small Town Throwdown” and Jason Aldean’s “When She Says Baby.”

Pictured (L-R): THiS Music GM/Partner Rusty Gaston, Deric Ruttan, Ben Hayslip, Warner/Chappell Executive VP Ben Vaughn, and MusicRow owner/publisher Sherod Robertson

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Jessica Nicholson

Jessica Nicholson serves as the Managing Editor for MusicRow magazine. Her previous music journalism experience includes work with Country Weekly magazine and Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) magazine. She holds a BBA degree in Music Business and Marketing from Belmont University. She welcomes your feedback at jnicholson@musicrow.com.

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