Ashley Gorley: The Songwriter Who Has Written 75 No. 1 Songs

This week Andrew talks with songwriter Ashley Gorley. Ashley has written a record-setting 75 (and counting!) No. 1 songs. In total, Ashley has had more than 400 songs recorded by artists such as Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton, & many more. This episode is a rare, behind-the-scenes look at how one of music’s greatest songwriters does his work & how little sparks of ideas get cultivated into hit songs we remember forever. Get ready for a masterclass on the creative process, developing a differentiated skillset, & so much more. 

Show Highlights:

0:00 - Intro
4:02 - DJing parties in middle school
6:40 - Impact of creative writing class
9:24 - Moving to Nashville for college
11:13 - 7 internships 
12:05 - Early career in tape room
13:50 - “It’s like learning a new language”
15:15 - Writing collaboratively
16:05 - Writing room scene
19:05 - Generating new ideas
21:16 - 14,716 voice memos
27:22 - Writing with different artists
28:50 - Pushing creative limits
35:29 - Creating hit songs
37:11 - Impact of music on our lives

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