Ashley Gorley scored his 50th No. 1 single as a songwriter as Locash’s “One Big Country Song” ascended to the top of the Mediabase chart this week.
Ashley is the first songwriter—in any genre—to tally 50 No. 1 singles on the Billboard Country Airplay chart or Mediabase chart. Remarkably, Ashley, 43, achieved the feat in less than 15 years by writing such hits as Carrie Underwood’s “Don’t Forget to Remember Me,” Luke Bryan’s “That’s My Kind of Night,” Cole Swindell’s “You Should Be Here,” Thomas Rhett’s “T-Shirt,” Blake Shelton’s “A Guy With a Girl” and many more.
“I love what I do,” says Ashley. “I love writing songs—the challenge, the process, and the way that each day brings something different. Fifty number ones is an achievement I’m proud of and grateful for, but I’m even more grateful for the friendships these fifth number ones have granted me—friendships with the artists that have given these songs life and success, my co-writers who motivate me to dig deeper each day, and mentors and early believers who continue to cheer me on. I stay inspired by my Tape Room family who I try to provide with those same beliefs, friendships, and mentorships. Thank you to everyone who made this possible, especially the radio teams who work tirelessly for these songs to be heard.”
- “Don’t Forget to Remember Me” — Carrie Underwood
- “All-American Girl” — Carrie Underwood
- “You’re Gonna Miss This” — Trace Adkins
- “Start A Band” — Brad Paisley
- “It Won’t Be Like This for Long” — Darius Rucker
- “Then” — Brad Paisley
- “American Saturday Night” — Brad Paisley
- “Good Girl” — Carrie Underwood
- “Crash My Party” — Luke Bryan
- “Runnin’ Outta Moonlight” — Randy Houser
- “Don’t Ya” — Brett Eldredge
- “Hey Girl” — Billy Currington
- “That’s My Kinda Of Night’ — Luke Bryan
- “Play It Again” — Luke Bryan
- “Rewind” — Rascal Flatts
- “Yeah” — Joe Nichols
- “I See You” — Luke Bryan
- “Just Gettin’ Started” — Jason Aldean
- “Don’t It” — Billy Currington
- “Tonight Looks Good On You” — Jason Aldean
- “Kick the Dust Up” — Luke Bryan
- “Young & Crazy” — Frankie Ballard
- “Nothin’ Like You” — Dan + Shay
- “Heartbeat” — Carrie Underwood
- “You Should Be Here” — Cole Swindell
- “T-Shirt” — Thomas Rhett
- “American Country Love Song” — Jake Owen
- “Middle of a Memory” — Cole Swindell
- “Dirty Laundry” — Carrie Underwood
- “A Guy With a Girl” — Blake Shelton
- “Dirt On My Boots” — Jon Pardi
- “Today” — Brad Paisley
- “Black” — Dierks Bentley
- “Do I Make You Wanna” — Billy Currington
- “Unforgettable” — Thomas Rhett
- “Fix a Drink” — Chris Janson
- “Marry Me” — Thomas Rhett
- “Life Changes” — Thomas Rhett
- “What Makes You Country” — Luke Bryan
- “Eyes On You” — Chase Rice
- “Love Ain’t” — Eli Young Band
- “Rumor” — Lee Brice
- “Living” — Dierks Bentley
- “I Don’t Know About You” — Chris Lane
- “Good Vibes” — Chris Janson
- “Remember You Young” — Thomas Rhett
- “Ridin’ Roads” — Dustin Lynch
- “Catch” — Brett Young
- “Hard to Forget” — Sam Hunt
- “One Big Country Song” — LOCASH
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