Cary Barlowe Cracks Top Ten, Ashley Gorley Leads On MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart

Ashley Gorley leads the MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart this week with eight charting titles. HARDY remains at No. 2 with four charting cuts, plus his own radio-climber, “Rednecker.” Hillary Lindsey maintains the No. 3 position with three healthy tunes on the charts.

Cary Barlowe cracks into the Top 10, with co-writer credits on Rascal Flatts’ “Back To Life” and Chris Young’s “Raised On Country.”

Only seven female names make an appearance within the top 60 songwriters, including Lindsey at No. 3, Laura Veltz at No. 16, Carrie Underwood at No. 28, Nicolle Galyon at No. 34, Allison Veltz at No. 48, Alysa Vanderheym at No. 51 and Parker Welling at No. 55.

The 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

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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