Gorley Spends Third Week At No. 1 On ‘MusicRow’ Top Songwriter Chart

Round Hill Music’s Ashley Gorley notches his third consecutive week at No. 1 on the MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart while Kevin Welch remains at No. 2. MusicRow‘s recently honored CountryBreakout Songwriter of the Year for 2019, Shane McAnally, sits at No. 3.

Brett James and Luke Combs follow at No. 4 and 5, respectively. David Garcia moves up three slots to No. 6, with his songs “Love Wins” by Carrie Underwood, “Meant To Be” by Florida Georgia Line (with Bebe Rexha), and “Women,” FGL’s new song with Jason Derulo.

The first woman songwriter to be appear on the MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart this week is Carrie Underwood at No. 36. Unfortunately confirming the female ratios yet again this week, Underwood is one of three in the Top 60, with Kelsea Ballerini at No. 47 and Heather Morgan at No. 53.

The weekly MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart, published every week, uses algorithms based upon song activity according to airplay, digital downloaded track sales and streams. This unique and exclusive addition to the MusicRow portfolio is the only songwriter chart of its kind.

Click here to view the full MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart.

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LB Cantrell is Editor/Director of Operations at MusicRow magazine, where she oversees, manages and executes all company operations. LB oversees all MusicRow-related content, including the publication’s six annual print issues and online news. She is a Georgia native and a graduate of the Recording Industry Management program at Middle Tennessee State University.

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