It's been a great 2017; Congratulations Matthew West, Ashley Gorley and Zach Crowell on your year-end Billboard honors! Ashley Gorley was named the #1 Hot Country Songwriter. Matthew West was named the #24 Hot Christian Songwriter. Zach Crowell was named the #2 Hot Country Producer and the #4 Hot Country Songwriter! Combustion writers were represented on 15 of the Hot Country Songs of 2017. We can't wait to see what 2018 brings!