Catalog Streams Send Dolly Parton To No. 1 On MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart

Dolly Parton. Photo: Courtesy of Dolly Parton Estate

Dolly Parton soars to No. 1 on the MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart. After her passing, the icon’s catalog streams saw a huge increase, include “9 to 5,” “Coat Of Many Colors,” “I Will Always Love You” and “Jolene,” which were all solo-penned by Parton.

Ella Langley sits at No. 2 this week with “Be Her,” “Bottom Of Your Boots,” “Choosin’ Texas,” “I Can’t Love You Anymore,” “Jaded” and “Loving Life Again.” No. 3 on the chart is Chase McGill with “Carry On,” “Hands Up,” “McArthur” and “Water At A Wedding.”

Joybeth Taylor (No. 4) and Jordan Schmidt (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

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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