MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart: Ashley Gorley Leaps To The Top

“Millionaire” writer Kevin Welch has relinquished the No. 1 spot on the MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart to Ashley Gorley after ten weeks at the top. Gorley’s succession of the top spot is aided by the songs “What Makes You Country” (Luke Bryan), “Rumor” (Lee Brice), “Eyes On You” (Chase Rice), “Love Ain’t” (Eli Young Band) and “I Don’t Know About You” (Chris Lane). Welch now occupies the No. 2 spot.

Shane McAnally follows Welch at No. 3, Luke Combs at No. 4 and Brett James at No. 5.

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.

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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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