Ashley Gorley Starts 2025 At No. 1 On MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart

Ashley Gorley. Photo: Katie Kauss

Ashley Gorley has claimed the top spot in first MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart of the new year. “Fix What You Didn’t Break,” “I Am Not Okay,” “I Had Some Help,” “Liar,” “Losers,” “Love Somebody,” “Park” and “This Town’s Been Too Good To Us” all push the songwriter to No. 1.

Chris Stapleton sits at No. 2 with solo-written “Think I’m In Love With You.” Charlie Handsome take the No. 3 spot with “Guy For That,” “I Had Some Help,” “Losers,” “Love Somebody,” “Pour Me A Drink,” “Smile” and “This Town’s Been To Good To Us.”

Taylor Phillips (No. 4) and John Byron (No. 5) 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 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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