ERNEST Enters Top 5 On MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart

ERNEST. Photo: Delaney Royer

With cuts such as “More Than My Hometown” (Morgan Wallen), “Big, Big Plans” (Chris Lane), and “Breaking Up Was Easy In The 90’s” (Sam Hunt), ERNEST steps into the top five on the MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart this week. Josh Osborne remains at No. 1 for the second week.

Randy Montana moves up to the No. 2 spot with “Pretty Heart” (Parker McCollum), “Better Together” (Luke Combs), and “We Didn’t Have Much” (Justin Moore). Ross Copperman shifts up to No. 3, and Hillary Lindsey remains at No. 4.

The weekly MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart uses algorithms based upon song activity according to airplay, digital download 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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