BREAKING: Ashley Gorley To Be Inducted Into Songwriters Hall Of Fame
Ashley Gorley. Photo: Katie Kauss
The 2025 inductees have been announced for the Songwriters Hall of Fame. They include Nashville hitmaker Ashley Gorley as well as George Clinton, Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, the Beach Boys’ Mike Love, Tony Macaulay and three members of The Doobie Brothers: Tom Johnston, Michael McDonald and Patrick Simmons.
They will be inducted into the esteemed hall at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards Gala, set to take place on June 12 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.
Songwriters with a notable catalog become eligible for induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame 20 years after their first significant commercial release of a song. The nominations were announced on Nov. 12 and voting ran through Dec. 22.
Gorley is the most commercially successful country songwriter of all time. The Kentucky-native has written an unprecedented 80 No. 1 radio singles with artists such as Morgan Wallen, Post Malone, Chris Stapleton, Jelly Roll, Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, Thomas Rhett, Kelsea Ballerini, Bon Jovi, Weezer and more. He has received a myriad of honors throughout his career, including NSAI’s Songwriter of the Decade for 2010-2019 and the ASCAP Country Songwriter of the Year recognition a record 11 times.
“I’m honestly shocked. I started out in the tape room listening to some of the greatest songwriters turn in demos,” Gorley shares of the honor. “Being welcomed into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and this legendary group of music makers is a dream come true. I’ve always looked up to this organization, and I’m proud to join representing Nashville and the country music community.
“I’ve attended this event as a fan and it always leaves me inspired, so this moment is truly surreal for me and my family,” he adds. “I’m incredibly grateful for the Hall of Fame and all the songwriting heroes who shaped music as we know it today, and I’m looking forward to celebrating everyone in June.”
