Rhett Akins Moves Into Top Five On MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Famer Rhett Akins has entered the top five on the MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart. Akins is a co-writer on Thomas Rhett’s “Slow Down Summer” and Parker McCollum’s “To Be Loved By You.”
Ashley Gorley maintains his eight-week reign at No. 1 on the chart as a co-writer of such songs as “New Truck” (Dylan Scott), “You Should Probably Leave” (Chris Stapleton), “Sand In My Boots” (Morgan Wallen), “Beers On Me” (Dierks Bentley, Hardy & Breland), “Slow Down Summer” (Thomas Rhett), “Give Heaven Some Hell” (Hardy), “Steal My Love” (Dan + Shay), and “Take My Name” (Parmalee).
Shane McAnally (No. 2) and Michael Hardy (No. 3) complete the top three on the MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart.
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.
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