Ernest Hits Top Five On The MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart

Ernest. Photo: Delaney Royer

Ernest has entered the top five on this week’s MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart. The charting songs “Cowgirls,” “Guy For That,” “I Had Some Help,” “Losers,” “Nosedive,” “What Don’t Belong To Me,” “Whiskey Whiskey” and “Wrong Ones” pushed the singer-songwriter into the No. 5 spot.

Zach Bryan remains in the No. 1 spot for the third consecutive week with “28,” “American Nights” and “Pink Skies.” Ashley Gorley sits at No. 2 this week with “Cowgirls,” “Fix What You Didn’t Break,” “I Am Not Okay,” “I Had Some Help,” “Losers,” “This Town’s Been Too Good To Us,” “What Don’t Belong To Me,” “Whiskey Whiskey” and “Young Love & Saturday Nights.”

Charlie Handsome (No. 3) and Chris Stapleton (No. 4) round out this week’s top five.

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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Madison Hahnen

Madison Hahnen is Project Manager at MusicRow Magazine, where she helps carry out operational objectives and large-scale projects for the company. She also manages the company's subscriptions. Hahnen graduated from Bryant University in May of 2020 with a B.S. in Team & Project Management and a minor in communication studies. Prior to MusicRow, she held internship roles with Make Wake Artists and Song Suffragettes.

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