New Nashville-based independent record label Leo33 has signed its first artist, rising country newcomer Zach Top.

“We are so thrilled to have Zach as our Leo33 flagship artist – his sound is fresh yet familiar, with a voice that is pure country gold,” shares Katie Dean, Head of Leo33. “We’re so grateful he chose us and joined the pack at Leo33.”

“I couldn’t be more excited to be joining forces with the Leo33 team!” says Zach. “They’re all veterans of the industry and some of the best in the business, but starting out on a new venture, they’re just as hungry as I am and eager to show the world the best country music money can buy! I can’t wait to get to work, blow this thing wide open, and bring my brand of country music to fans who are hungry for it all over the world!”

A native of Sunnyside, Washington, Top’s sound embodies the spirit of ’90s country greats such as George Strait, Keith Whitley and Randy Travis. His love of traditional country music began when he would listen to Marty Robbins’ Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs cassette as he tended to livestock on his family’s ranch. When Top was seven, he formed a bluegrass band with his siblings called Top String.

Throughout his teenage years and early twenties, Top honed his craft by playing in various bluegrass bands, including Modern Tradition, a group that won the 2018 SPBGMA International band competition. The band scored a series of hits on bluegrass radio, including the chart-topping single “Like It Ain’t No Thing.”

After moving to Nashville in 2021, Top caught the attention of Bob Doyle’s Major Bob Music, leading him to a publishing deal. Since then, he has been making his mark as an artist to watch, with multiple performances on the Grand Ole Opry stage.

Managed by Bob Doyle and Associates with booking representation by Jay Williams at WME, Top has garnered support from fans and critics alike including 10 million views on TikTok and 1 million views on YouTube.

Oliver Anthony (born Christopher Anthony Lunsford) has climbed to No. 1 on the MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart this week.

Anthony entered the chart last week at No. 3 with his solely written tunes “Rich Men North of Richmond,” “Ain’t Gotta Dollar” and “I’ve Got To Get Sober.” This week, he adds “I Want To Go Home” to the mix.

Ashley Gorley sits at No. 2 as a co-writer on 10 charting songs. Tracy Chapman holds the No. 3 spot this week with Jordan Schmidt at No. 4 and Taylor Swift at No. 5.

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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Zach Bryan has taken over the country charts this week, claiming two of the top five slots on the country albums chart and three of the top five on the country streaming songs chart, according to Luminate data.

Bryan’s self-titled project tops both the country albums chart and all-genre chart with 200K in total consumption (17K album only/230 million song streams).

Elsewhere on the country albums chart, Morgan Wallen‘s One Thing At A Time moves to No. 2 with 83K (2.8K album only/102 million song streams). Taylor Swift‘s Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) shifts to No. 3 with 41K (13K album only/37 million song streams). Wallen’s Dangerous: The Double Album drops to No. 4 with 40K (509 album only/51 million song streams), and Bryan’s American Heartbreak takes No. 5 with 34K (3K album only/40 million song streams).

Bryan and Kacey Musgraves‘ “I Remember Everything” scores the top slot on the country streaming songs chart with 32 million streams. Additionally, the track enters in the No. 1 position on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs, Hot Rock Songs and Hot Rock & Alternative Songs charts simultaneously—becoming the first tune ever to top all three rankings. It also marks only the second occurrence of a shared Hot 100 and Hot Country Songs No. 1 by a male and female artist together, after Kenny Rogers’ and Dolly Parton’s 1983 hit “Islands In The Stream.”

Elsewhere on country streaming songs chart, Wallen’s “Last Night” remains at No. 2 with 20 million new streams, adding to 858 million ATD. Oliver Anthony‘s “Rich Men North Of Richmond” lands at No. 3 with 19 new million streams, adding to 59 million ATD. Bryan and The War And Treaty‘s “Hey Driver” secures No. 4 with 18 million streams, while Bryan’s “East Side of Sorrow” claims No. 5 with 16 million streams.

Nashville-based independent record label Leo33 has hired Meg Goggins as Senior Director of Marketing, continuing to bolster their team.

Goggins hails from the east coast and started her career in television production for major networks before transitioning to Los Angeles’ music industry. Prior career stops include CAA, Legendary Entertainment, Big Deal Music, Seeker Music and acclaimed industry podcast And The Writer Is…. She most recently spent time at WMA, a global digital creative and marketing agency.

Throughout her career, Goggins has played a pivotal role from A&R research to unique marketing initiatives such as campaigns with Apple Music and Spotify. She contributed to launching writer-focused programs for Shungudzo, John Ryan, Julian Bunetta and Teddy Geiger. She has also worked on artist and brand marketing for Live Nation, Disney, Gwen Stefani, Leonard Cohen and a roster of emerging artists such as Saleka, Jennie Harluk, Riley Roth, Kaleb Sanders and Carter Faith.

“Meg brings a wealth of experience, innovative ideas, and a can-do attitude, making her a perfect fit for Leo33’s culture,” says Katie Dean, Head of Leo33.

“I am both thrilled and honored to embark on this exciting journey with Leo33,” shares Goggins. “My career has been shaped by a relentless passion for creativity as well as amplifying artists’ voices and I look forward to contributing to Leo33’s vibrant future.”

Reach Goggins at meg@leo33.com.

EMI Records Nashville artist Kylie Morgan is releasing her debut album, Making It Up As I Go, on Oct. 13. The project’s title track is out now.

The 12-song album follows the success of Morgan’s breakout track “If He Wanted To He Would,” which is included on the project, along with recent singles “A Few Hearts Ago” and “Sugar Daddy.” She released the video for “Making It Up As I Go” last week as part of the exclusive Multi-Format Program with YouTube Music.

“This album is for the in-betweeners,” says Morgan. “The ones who pretend to have it all figured out but are still finding out where they want to go, who they want to be, and how to get there. Whether you’re a child who’s supposed to feel like a teenager, a teenager who’s supposed to feel like a grown-up or a grown-up that still feels like a child. We’re all just doing our best and I hope this is the soundtrack to your journey. Cause if we’re all being honest… we’re just makin’ it up as we go.”

Morgan is set to support Old Dominion on their “No Bad Vibes Tour,” which kicks off this week.

Making It Up As I Go Track Listing:

1. “Making It Up As I Go” (Kylie Morgan, KK Johnson, Jordan Minton)
2. “Class Rings” (Kylie Morgan, Ben Foster and Jack Newsome)
3. “Country Girl” (Kylie Morgan, Gabe Foust, Nate Kenyon and Lance Miller)
4. “Sugar Daddy” (Kylie Morgan, James McNair and Seth Mosley)
5. “Ladies First” (Kylie Morgan, Ben Goldsmith, Josh Jenkins)
6. “Happy Ever After Me” (Kylie Morgan)
7. “Bad Girlfriend” (Kylie Morgan, Emily Earle, Blake Hubbard, Jarrod Ingram)
8. “A Few Hearts Ago” (Kylie Morgan, Casey Brown, James McNair)
9. “Quarter Life Crisis” (Kylie Morgan)
10. “If He Wanted To He Would” (Kylie Morgan, Zandi Holup, Ben Johnson)
11. “Don’t Stay Gone Too Long” (Kylie Morgan, Nelly Joy, Jason Massey)
12. “Old Me” (Kylie Morgan, Megan Conner, Jeff Garrison)