The hitmakers & the next wave
Find Them First!
Ten of country’s hottest behind-the-scenes songwriters — the writers, not the artists — on the songs climbing the charts right now. Each one is paired with a lesser-known writer working the same territory: if you like the hitmaker, you’ll like the dig-deeper.
The songwriting wire
Songwriting News
Chart records, publishing deals, and writer-room wins — aggregated from Holler, Rolling Stone Country, Saving Country Music, MusicRow, and more. Updated every Monday and Thursday.
News refreshes Mondays and Thursdays. Headlines link out to the original reporting.