Michael Hardy On Top, Bobby Pinson Moves Into Top Five On MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart

Michael Hardy spends his third week at No. 1 on the MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart this week, with Ashley Gorley following closely behind. Luke Combs slides down one slot this week to No. 3, and Hillary Lindsey moves up one into No. 4.

Sea Gayle writer Bobby Pinson rounds out the top five this week, with titles propelling him including: Eric Church’s “Some Of It,” Jason Aldean’s “Rearview Town” and Jake Owen’s “Homemade.” Blanco Brown moves up three slots to No. 9 this week with the chart success of his catchy viral hit, “The Git Up.”

The weekly MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart, published every week, uses algorithms based upon song activity garnered from 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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