Sam Hunt Leaps To Top 20 On MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart

Fresh off the release of his highly anticipated sophomore album, SOUTHSIDE, Sam Hunt finds himself up 38 slots to No. 14 on the MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart, with co-writer credit on his tunes “2016,” “Breaking Up Was Easy In The 90’s,” “Hard To Forget,” “Kinfolks,” “Sinning With You,” “That Ain’t Beautiful” and “Young Once.”

Josh Thompson (No. 15) and Zach Crowell (No. 30) also see big jumps from co-writer credits on Hunt’s new album, as well, while Ross Copperman retains his lead at No. 1 this week.

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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