Ashley Gorley Tops MusicRow Songwriter Chart For Sixth Consecutive Week

Round Hill Music’s Ashley Gorley is at No. 1 on the MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart for the sixth consecutive week. The top ten remains the same as last week, with Michael Hardy at No. 2, Ross Copperman at No. 3, Jordan M. Schmidt at No. 4 and Shane McAnally at No. 5.

Hillary Lindsey is the first of only nine female songwriters to appear on the chart at No. 8. Maren Morris is the next at No. 19, Kelsea Ballerini is at No. 33, Heather Morgan is at No. 37, Sarah Aarons is at No. 40, Laura Veltz is at No. 41, Connie Harrington is at No. 52, Kelley Lovelace is at No. 53 and Alysa Vanderheym sits at No. 59.

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.

• Author
• Recent Posts

LB Cantrell

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.

Latest posts by LB Cantrell (see all)

• Bill Simmons, Kendal Marcy, Chris DuBois & Domain Capital Group Form Management Firm - March 10, 2026
• John Powenski Joins BMI As SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer - March 2, 2026
• Dasha Releases ‘Oh, Anna! (Live From The Opry)’ On Her Birthday [Interview] - February 27, 2026