Tape Room Music Takes Home SIX CMA Triple Play Awards

April 30, 2025

Tape Room Music is celebrating a company-wide standout afternoon at the 2025 Country Music Association Triple Play Awards, where five of its writers were honored with six awards at the April 29 ceremony, which recognizes the songwriters behind some of the genre’s most notable No. 1 hits.

Tape Room Music founder and most decorated recipient Ashley Gorley received his 25th and 26th CMA Triple Play Awards for six No. 1 hits within a 12-month period: “I Had Some Help,” recorded by Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen; “Cowgirls,” recorded by Morgan Wallen ft. ERNEST; “Bulletproof,” recorded by Nate Smith; “Young Love & Saturday Nights,” recorded by Chris Young; “Love Somebody,” recorded by Morgan Wallen; and “I Am Not Okay,” recorded by Jelly Roll.

“I consider it a great privilege to be here,” Gorley remarked in his acceptance speech. “Our crew of writers had an amazing year. I’m super lucky to have these songs, but more than that, to get to publish these guys and be a part of their lives.”

Tape Room Music celebrated writers Zach Crowell (“God Gave Me A Girl,” recorded by Russell Dickerson; “Stars Like Confetti,” recorded by Dustin Lynch; “Outskirts,” recorded by Sam Hunt); Ben Johnson (“TRUCK BED,” recorded by HARDY; “Bulletproof,” recorded by Nate Smith; “Liar,” recorded by Jelly Roll); and Hunter Phelps (“TRUCK BED,” recorded by HARDY; “Take Her Home,” recorded by Kenny Chesney; “Bulletproof,” recorded by Nate Smith) were also honored, along with Taylor Phillips (“Thinkin' Bout Me,” recorded by Morgan Wallen; “World On Fire,” recorded by Nate Smith; “I Am Not Okay,” recorded by Jelly Roll), who received his first CMA Triple Play Award.

“It feels impossible to get a cut, then a single, then a No. 1, much less three in a year,” imparted Johnson. “I don’t really understand how that happens, but I am really grateful to my collaborators for writing these songs with me.”

“I didn’t realize how cool it was the first time I received one of these, but now I do. It seems like they are impossible to get, but it happens by being surrounded by awesome people and learning from the best,” acknowledged Phelps. “Thank you to everyone who has believed in me over the years, this is just a crazy thing. So thankful to be a part of the country music family, and thankful to be receiving this award.”

“I am so glad to be here tonight. This is something I always dreamed of since I started writing songs. I once didn’t believe this dream was reachable,” Phillips revealed while accepting his first CMA Triple Play Award. “Thank you to all my songwriters for writing songs with me, without you I wouldn’t be here.”

The CMA Triple Play Award is presented to songwriters who pen three No. 1 songs within a 12-month period based on the Country Aircheck, Billboard Country Airplay and Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. As part of CMA’s broader mission to honor excellence across the industry, the award underscores the vital role songwriters play in shaping the sound and success of Country Music. Through the Triple Play Awards and other awards and industry honors, CMA celebrates the individuals whose creativity and commitment continue to drive the genre forward.

Leading up to tonight’s awards, Tape Room Music had a landmark year as its writers dominated the Country Aircheck and Billboard Most-Heard Songs of 2024. With contributions from Casey Brown, Brad Clawson, Crowell, Gorley, Johnson, Wyatt McCubbin, Phelps and Phillips, Tape Room’s team continues to shape the sound of modern country music.

Tape Room Music celebrates six CMA Triple Play Awards.
Standing L to R: Tape Room Music President Blain Rhodes, Andy Sheridan, Taylor Phillips & Hunter Phelps
Sitting L to R: Tape Room Music Director, A&R Caroline Hodson, Ben Johnson, Tape Room Music Founder Ashley Gorley & Tape Room Music Manager, A&R Katherine Godwin

Tape Room Music 2025 CMA Triple Play Awards Recipients:

Ashley Gorley
“I Had Some Help,” recorded by Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen (July 2024)
“Cowgirls,” recorded by Morgan Wallen feat. ERNEST (July 2024)
“Bulletproof,” recorded by Nate Smith (August 2024)
“Young Love & Saturday Nights,” recorded by Chris Young (September 2024)
“Love Somebody,” recorded by Morgan Wallen (October 2024)
“I Am Not Okay,” recorded by Jelly Roll (November 2024)

Zach Crowell
“God Gave Me A Girl,” recorded by Russell Dickerson (November 2023)
“Stars Like Confetti,” recorded by Dustin Lynch (November 2023)
“Outskirts,” recorded by Sam Hunt (April 2024)

Ben Johnson
“TRUCK BED,” recorded by HARDY (March 2024)
“Bulletproof,” recorded by Nate Smith (August 2024)
“Liar,” recorded by Jelly Roll (February 2025)

Hunter Phelps
“TRUCK BED,” recorded by HARDY (March 2024)
“Take Her Home,” recorded by Kenny Chesney (June 2024)
“Bulletproof,” recorded by Nate Smith (August 2024)

Taylor Phillips
“Thinkin' Bout Me,” recorded by Morgan Wallen (October 2023)
“World On Fire,” recorded by Nate Smith (December 2023)
“I Am Not Okay,” recorded by Jelly Roll (November 2024)

About Tape Room Music
Tape Room Music is an independent music publishing company founded by hit songwriter Ashley Gorley, where writers have celebrated 50 No. 1 songs, including 2021 ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC Country Song, “One Of Them Girls.” In 2022, Tape Room celebrated 8 weeks topping radio charts, with two year-end No. 1 songs. Ben Johnson’s “Take My Name” topped the year-end Billboard Country Airplay chart, while Hunter Phelps and Will Weatherly’s “Thinking ‘Bout You” led the Mediabase Year-End Country Airplay chart. Recent number-one hits include Nate Smith's 10-week smash “World On Fire,” HARDY's boundary-defying “TRUCK BED,” Morgan Wallen's 6-week chart topper “Thinkin’ Bout Me” and more. Tape Room Music writers continue to stretch the bounds of their abilities, spreading their talents across writing, producing and performing. Visit TapeRoom.com for additional information.

Tape Room Music Adds Katherine Godwin As Manager, A&R

February 10, 2025

As Tape Room Music continues to reach new heights, including topping both Billboard and Country Aircheck/Mediabase Most-Heard Songs of 2024 chart, Katherine Godwin joins Tape Room Music as Manager, A&R. As a passionate advocate for songwriters and their creative endeavors, Godwin is focused on maximizing catalog constructs and managing calendars for the Tape Room Music roster.

“I am incredibly fortunate to be part of the team that Ashley, Blain and Caroline have built,” shares Godwin. “In the short time I’ve been with them, it’s clear that the talent, drive and integrity of this team is unparalleled. I’m excited to grow alongside such a dedicated roster and look forward to advocating for these exceptional writers as they continue to build their careers.”

“We are thrilled to welcome Katherine to Tape Room,” shares President Blain Rhodes. “Her abilities and work ethic, combined with her passion for songwriters, make her the perfect addition to our team. Her dedication and expertise will be a tremendous asset to our roster and company as a whole.”

Godwin began interning in the publishing arm of Big Machine Label Group while completing her undergraduate degree at Vanderbilt University. The Georgia native then worked as a publishing assistant before serving as creative coordinator, managing a catalog of over 14,000 songs in the span of three years. Her leadership across branding efforts for writers, project management oversight, and acute focus on consumption data analysis contributed to the overall success of the roster and team, celebrating 10 No. 1 hits while at Big Machine Music.

About Tape Room Music
Tape Room Music is an independent music publishing company founded by hit songwriter Ashley Gorley, where writers have celebrated 50 No. 1 songs, including 2021 ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC Country Song, “One Of Them Girls.” In 2022, Tape Room celebrated 8 weeks topping radio charts, with two year-end No. 1 songs. Ben Johnson’s “Take My Name” topped the year-end Billboard Country Airplay chart, while Hunter Phelps and Will Weatherly’s “Thinking ‘Bout You” led the Mediabase Year-End Country Airplay chart. Recent number-one hits include Nate Smith's 10-week smash “World On Fire,” HARDY's boundary-defying “TRUCK BED,” Morgan Wallen's 6-week chart topper “Thinkin’ Bout Me” and more. Tape Room Music writers continue to stretch the bounds of their abilities, spreading their talents across writing, producing and performing. Visit TapeRoom.com for additional information.

Tape Room Music Writers Top Mediabase and Billboard Most-Heard Songs of 2024

December 17, 2024

Tape Room Music celebrates an extraordinary year as its writers dominate the Mediabase and Billboard Most-Heard Songs of 2024. With contributions from Ben Johnson, Brad Clawson, Casey Brown, Hunter Phelps, Taylor Phillips, Wyatt McCubbin, Zach Crowell and founder Ashley Gorley, Tape Room’s team continues to shape the sound of modern country music.

“This was an amazing year for the Tape Room writers and staff,” shares Tape Room Music president Blain Rhodes. “Having that many songs on both the Mediabase and Billboard Year-End Most Played Songs lists is a testament to their world-class talent and unmatched work ethic.

“Huge thanks to our publishing partners, the record labels involved, and especially our friends at Country Radio,” Rhodes adds. “We have a lot to be thankful for this year and look forward to many more hits in 2025.”

Tape Room Music landed 19 songs on both the Mediabase and Billboard lists, with five of those tracks reaching the top 10, including the No. 1 entry on both charts with Nate Smith’s “World On Fire.”

L to R: Ashley Gorley (Tape Room Music Founder, co-writer), Lindsay Rimes (co-writer, producer), Nate Smith (artist, co-writer), Taylor Phillips (Tape Room Music co-writer) | Courtesy of Tape Room Music

Tape Room Writers on Mediabase’s Most-Heard Songs of 2024

#1 - “World On Fire” - Taylor Phillips, Ashley Gorley
#4 - “Outskirts” - Zach Crowell
#6 - “Thinkin’ Bout Me” - Taylor Phillips, Ashley Gorley
#7 - “Truck Bed” - Hunter Phelps, Ben Johnson, Ashley Gorley
#8 - “I Had Some Help” - Ashley Gorley
#11 - “Cowgirls” - Ashley Gorley
#12 - “Chevrolet” - Hunter Phelps
#13 - “Young Love & Saturday Nights” - Ashley Gorley
#15 - “Take Her Home” - Hunter Phelps
#20 - “Bulletproof” - Ben Johnson, Hunter Phelps, Ashley Gorley
#21 - “Love You Again” - Casey Brown, Taylor Phillips
#42 - “I Am Not Okay” - Casey Brown, Taylor Phillips, Ashley Gorley
#46 - “Save Me The Trouble” - Ashley Gorley
#49 - “Stars Like Confetti” - Zach Crowell
#53 - “Sounds Like The Radio” - Wyatt McCubbin
#55 - “All I Need Is You” - Brad Clawson, Ashley Gorley
#57 - “God Gave Me A Girl” - Zach Crowell, Ashley Gorley
#61 - “Everything I Love” - Ashley Gorley
#74 - “This Town’s Been Too Good To Us” - Taylor Phillips, Ashley Gorley

Tape Room Writers on Billboard’s Most-Heard Songs of 2024

#1 - “World On Fire” - Taylor Phillips, Ashley Gorley
#2 - “I Had Some Help” - Ashley Gorley
#6 - “Cowgirls” - Ashley Gorley
#7 - “Young Love & Saturday Nights” - Ashley Gorley
#9 - “Outskirts” - Zach Crowell
#11 - “Chevrolet” - Hunter Phelps
#12 - “Take Her Home” - Hunter Phelps
#15 - “Truck Bed” - Hunter Phelps, Ben Johnson, Ashley Gorley
#16 - “Love You Again” - Casey Brown, Taylor Phillips
#17 - “Bulletproof” - Ben Johnson, Hunter Phelps, Ashley Gorley
#18 - “Thinkin’ Bout Me” - Taylor Phillips, Ashley Gorley
#37 - “Save Me The Trouble” - Ashley Gorley
#43 - “All I Need Is You” - Brad Clawson, Ashley Gorley
#50 - “I Am Not Okay” - Casey Brown, Taylor Phillips, Ashley Gorley
#51 - “Everything I Love” - Ashley Gorley
#57 - “Sounds Like The Radio” - Wyatt McCubbin
#64 - “Stars Like Confetti” - Zach Crowell
#71 - “God Gave Me A Girl” - Zach Crowell, Ashley Gorley
#85 - “This Town’s Been Too Good To Us” - Taylor Phillips, Ashley Gorley

Front Row L to R: Ashley Gorley (Tape Room Music Founder, co-writer), Lindsay Rimes (co-writer, producer), Nate Smith (artist, co-writer), Taylor Phillips (Tape Room Music co-writer)
Back Row L to R: Caroline Hodson (Director, A&R, Tape Room Music), Blain Rhodes (President, Tape Room Music), Luke Collins (Creative Coordinator, Tape Room Music), Noelle Peters (Catalog Manager, Tape Room Music) | Courtesy of Tape Room Music

About Tape Room Music
Tape Room Music is an independent music publishing company founded by hit songwriter Ashley Gorley, where writers have celebrated 50 No. 1 songs, including 2021 ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC Country Song, “One Of Them Girls.” In 2022, Tape Room celebrated 8 weeks topping radio charts, with two year-end number-one songs. Ben Johnson’s “Take My Name” topped the year-end Billboard Country Airplay chart, while Hunter Phelps and Will Weatherly’s “Thinking ‘Bout You” led the Mediabase Year-End Country Airplay chart. Recent number-one hits include Nate Smith's 10-week smash “World On Fire,” HARDY's boundary-defying “TRUCK BED,” Morgan Wallen's 6-week chart topper “Thinkin’ Bout Me,” and more. Tape Room Music writers continue to stretch the bounds of their abilities, spreading their talents across writing, producing and performing. More at taperoom.com.

Ashley Gorley Commemorates 80th No. 1 by Donating Royalties from “I Am Not Okay” to Onsite Wellness Group’s Creatives Support Network

November 6, 2024

Ten-time ASCAP Songwriter of the Year Ashley Gorley looks at No. 1’s a little differently these days as he notches his record-extending 80th No. 1 with this week’s “I Am Not Okay,” recorded and co-written by Jelly Roll along with Tape Room writers Taylor Phillips and Casey Brown. To commemorate the milestone, Gorley wanted to look beyond the celebrations that traditionally accompany a No. 1 chart hit and use the moment to support the launch of a program designed for the creative community by The Onsite Foundation: Creatives Support Network, providing free mentorship, education, resources and mental wellness support specifically designed for members of the songwriting community.

“A song about struggling to get out of bed in the morning is No. 1 and that really speaks to where we are in the world,” Gorley reflects. “It was important for us to take this moment to say ‘you’re not the only one,’ and to support a creative network with programming that is tailored to songwriters at any stage of their journey.”

Songwriter-Focused Intensives are a big part of the program, two-day immersive individual or group coaching and therapy sessions explicitly curated for creatives. Additionally, the program includes mentorship and social impact initiatives as well as online curriculum and conversation resources complimentary to the creative community thanks to Gorley’s gift in the form of 80 grants for 80 individuals as well as program infrastructure support.

“This song in particular, along with the Jelly Roll Era, is creating a movement and timely conversation regarding the need to equip creatives with necessary tools to optimize their personal and professional pursuits,” adds Onsite’s Miles Adcox. “I’ve been at the intersection of Music and Mental Wellness for the better part of my career and have experienced firsthand the challenges and opportunities facing today’s creatives. Music is medicine, and the comfort, relief, support, and overall impact it provides globally to humanity is immeasurable. Our storytellers are a national treasure we should pour into and protect at all costs. We’re grateful to Ashley, Jelly Roll, and the Tape Room writers for starting this conversation in the songwriting community and for lending their expertise and resources.”

Learn more HERE.

About Ashley Gorley
Gorley is the most commercially successful Country songwriter of all time. The Kentucky-native has written an unprecedented 80 No. 1 radio singles with artists such as Morgan Wallen, Post Malone, Chris Stapleton, Jelly Roll, Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, Thomas Rhett, Kelsea Ballerini, Bon Jovi, Weezer and more. Most recently, Gorley co-wrote 10 songs on Post Malone’s debut country album including the global hit, “I Had Some Help,” featuring Wallen, which topped the Billboard Global 200, Hot 100, US Radio Songs, Pop, Adult Pop and Country Airplay charts. Gorley’s eighth chart-topper of 2024 and his most recent hit, the poignant “I Am Not Okay” written with and recorded by Jelly Roll, depicts the challenges of mental health in an honest light. The commercial success of the song provides a platform for further mental health advocacy for fans and members of the music community alike.
Last year (2023), Gorley celebrated multiple weeks as Billboard’s No. 1 Hot 100 Songwriter, all-genre. His GRAMMY-nominated hit with Wallen, “Last Night,” reigned as Billboard’s Top Hot 100 Song for a record-setting 16 weeks, proving to be one of the biggest country crossover hits of all time. In the same year, Gorley was awarded ACM Songwriter of the Year and Song of the Year with Cole Swindell’s “She Had Me At Heads Carolina;” landed ASCAP Country Song of the Year with Wallen’s “You Proof;” and was awarded 2023 Songwriter of the Year (all-genre) by Variety in their year-end prestigious Hitmakers issue. Gorley was also honored as NSAI’s Songwriter of the Decade for 2010-2019, and is a ten-time ASCAP Country Songwriter of the Year.

Gorley attended Belmont University and graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1999. Since graduating, he has continued to give back to the University through leading seminars, mentoring students, and serving as a professor. He is a songwriting advocate who has met with the Library of Congress and Senators to support songwriters' rights and the Music Modernization Act. In 2011, Gorley formed his own publishing and artist development company, Tape Room Music. Writers for Tape Room have celebrated 50 No. 1 songs, including 2018’s ASCAP Country Song of the Year, “Body Like A Back Road,” 2021’s ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC Country Song of the Year, “One Of Them Girls,” and 10-week Country Airplay number-one hit, “World On Fire.”

Awards history and No. 1’s are available upon request.

About Onsite
Onsite is part of a family of brands that provide in-person and digital emotional health and wellness services, including Onsite Workshops, Milestones, Onsite Adventures, Onsite Entertainment, Onsite Business Consulting Services and Onsite Wellness House. Onsite serves an international client base with experiences that combine some of the best therapeutic and clinical minds with its signature healing hospitality. Onsite’s mission is to design and deliver transformational experiences that optimize life and build meaning and value into the human experience. Onsite’s work has been featured on 20/20, Good Morning America, Wall Street Journal, Marie Claire, People, The Doctors, and more. For more information, experienceonsite.com and experiencemilestones.com.

Tape Room Music Celebrates 50 No. 1 Hits

September 16, 2024

Tape Room Music celebrates their 50th No. 1 hit as “Chevrolet” tops the charts at Country radio, co-written by Hunter Phelps. Maintaining their consistency in airplay chart success, Tape Room’s 50 No. 1 singles are in addition to founder Ashley Gorley’s 75+ chart-topping tracks.

“Getting a No. 1 song is an absolute miracle,” shares Tape Room Music President Blain Rhodes. “So to be celebrating 50 of them is surreal and speaks to the endless talent and work ethic of our amazing roster. We are so thankful for our publishing and label partners, and especially our friends at country radio.”

Phelps signed with Tape Room Music in 2014, and “Chevrolet” marks his 11th No. 1 single, following recent hits with Nate Smith’s “Bulletproof” and Kenny Chesney’s “Take Her Home.”

Chatting with Tennessean, he shares, “I’ve gone to songwriting school every day for 10 years. (Ashley’s) ability to speak directly to why one idea works better than another, in any songwriting scenario, allows you to eventually develop your own formula for writing No. 1 hits.”

Tape Room writers have been awarded and nominated for GRAMMYs, ACM, CMA and MusicRow Awards. You can hit play HERE and listen to over 725 songs/more than 24 hours-worth-of-music written by Tape Room writers.

Tape Room Music No. 1 Singles:

“Where It’s At” – Matt Jenkins, Zach Crowell
“House Party” – Zach Crowell
“Hell of a Night” – Zach Crowell
“Heartbeat” – Zach Crowell
“Confession” – Matt Jenkins
“Church Bells” – Zach Crowell
“Setting the World On Fire” – Matt Jenkins
“Middle of a Memory” – Zach Crowell
“A Little More Summertime” – Jerry Flowers
“Song For Another Time” – Matt Jenkins
“Dirty Laundry” – Zach Crowell
“Body Like A Back Road” – Zach Crowell
“Do I Make You Wanna” – Matt Jenkins, Jerry Flowers, Zach Crowell
“Up Down” – Brad Clawson
“Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset” – Zach Crowell
“Lose It” – Will Weatherly
“Good As You” – Will Weatherly
“I Don’t Know About You” – Hunter Phelps
“Good Vibes” – Zach Crowell
“Ridin’ Roads” – Zach Crowell
“Cold Beer Calling My Name” – Hunter Phelps
“Chasing After Your” – Jerry Flowers
“Thinking ‘Bout You” – Hunter Phelps, Will Weatherly
“Buy Dirt” – Matt Jenkins
“Beers On Me” – Ben Johnson
“Take My Name” – Ben Johnson
“Best Thing Since Backroads” – Ben Johnson, Hunter Phelps
“New Truck” – Ben Johnson, Hunter Phelps
“wait in the truck” – Hunter Phelps
“Girl in Mine” – Casey Brown
“Kinfolks” – Zach Crowell
“I Love My Country” – Will Weatherly
“One of Them Girls” – Ben Johnson
“Happy Anywhere” – Matt Jenkins
“Gone” – Ben Johnson
“Drinkin’ Beer. Talkin’ God. Amen.” – Hunter Phelps
“Breaking Up Was Easy in the 90’s” – Zach Crowell
“All My Favorite Songs” – Ben Johnson
“Waves” – Zach Crowell
“Country Again” – Zach Crowell
“Thinkin’ Bout Me” – Taylor Phillips
“God Gave Me A Girl” – Zach Crowell
“World On Fire” – Taylor Phillips
“Stars Like Confetti” – Zach Crowell
“All I Need Is You” – Brad Clawson
“Truck Bed” – Ben Johnson, Hunter Phelps
“Outskirts” – Zach Crowell
“Take Her Home” – Hunter Phelps
“Bulletproof” – Hunter Phelps, Ben Johnson
“Chevrolet” – Hunter Phelps

Tape Room Songwriters:
Zach Crowell
Hunter Phelps
Will Weatherly
Brad Clawson
Ben Johnson
Jordan Rowe
Taylor Phillips
Wyatt McCubbin
Savana Santos
Beau Bailey
Casey Brown
Andy Sheridan
Ned Cameron
Ben Williams

About Tape Room Music
Tape Room Music is an independent music publishing company founded by hit songwriter Ashley Gorley, where writers have celebrated 50 No. 1 songs, including 2021 ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC Country Song, “One Of Them Girls.” In 2022, Tape Room celebrated 8 weeks topping radio charts, with two year-end number-one songs. Ben Johnson’s “Take My Name” topped the year-end Billboard Country Airplay chart, while Hunter Phelps and Will Weatherly’s “Thinking ‘Bout You” led the Mediabase Year-End Country Airplay chart. Recent number-one hits include Nate Smith's 10-week smash “World On Fire,” HARDY's boundary-defying “TRUCK BED,” Morgan Wallen's 6-week chart topper “Thinkin’ Bout Me,” and more. Tape Room Music writers continue to stretch the bounds of their abilities, spreading their talents across writing, producing and performing. More at taperoom.com.

Tape Room Music and Warner Chappell Music Sign Ben Williams

August 13, 2024

Tape Room Music and Warner Chappell Music have partnered to sign Ben Williams in an exclusive world-wide publishing deal.

“I couldn’t be more excited to be joining forces with Tape Room and Warner Chappell,” Williams says of this next chapter. “I’m so excited to work alongside my close friends Caroline and Benji and have some of the best people and best teams in my corner! Thank you to Ashley Gorley and Blain Rhodes for taking me under your wings and gearing up for what’s next as well as Ben Vaughn, Spencer Nohe and everybody at Warner Chappell who’s believed in me along the way! So excited to see what the future brings!”

Williams celebrated his first number one on country radio with Megan Moroney’s 2x RIAA Platinum global hit, “Tennessee Orange,” which was nominated for CMA, ACM and People's Choice Country Awards Song of the Year. The success of that single and others like Moroney’s RIAA Platinum single, “I’m Not Pretty,” and Avery Anna’s RIAA Platinum hit, “Narcissist,” helped launch Williams to new heights, earning him nominations as Music Row Magazine’s Breakout Songwriter of the Year and AIMP’s Rising Songwriter of the Year in 2023.

“Ben is everything you could look for in a writer: talented, driven, and all around a great person,” shares Tape Room Music’s Caroline Hodson, Director, A&R. “He's proven himself to be a staple in the Nashville community as a writer and a friend to many. We’re stoked to team up with Warner Chappell and couldn’t be happier to welcome Ben to the Tape Room family!”

“Ben has been off to an incredible start in his career due to his innate gift to meet artists and songwriters exactly where they are in their lives,” adds Benji Amaefule, Manager, A&R Warner Chappell Music Nashville. “As a result, he’s crafted some of the most relatable and impactful songs hitting the format today. I’m excited to work with him and the Tape Room team to get his songs in the ears of folks across the country and around the world for years to come.”

Tape Room Music was founded by Ashley Gorley in 2011, where writers have celebrated over 45 No. 1 songs. For additional information, visit TapeRoom.com or follow on Instagram @TapeRoomMusic.

L to R (seated): Benji Amaefule, (Manager, A&R, Warner Chappell Music); Ben Williams; and Caroline Hodson (Director, A&R, Tape Room Music)
L to R (standing): Blain Rhodes (President, Tape Room Music); Ben Vaughn (President & CEO, Warner Chappell Music); and Ashley Gorley (Founder, Tape Room Music)
Photo Credit: Luke Hutcherson

About Tape Room Music
Tape Room Music is an independent music publishing company run by hit songwriter Ashley Gorley. In 2011, Gorley formed the publishing and artist development company, where writers have celebrated over 45 No. 1 songs, including the 2021 ASCAP, BMI and SESAC Country Song, “One Of Them Girls.” In 2022, Tape Room celebrated 8 weeks topping radio charts, with two year-end number-one songs. Ben Johnson’s “Take My Name” topped the year-end Billboard Country Airplay chart, while Hunter Phelps and Will Weatherly’s “Thinking ‘Bout You” led the Mediabase Year-End Country Airplay chart. Recent number-one hits include Nate Smith's 10-week smash “World On Fire,” HARDY’s boundary-defying “TRUCK BED,” Morgan Wallen’s 6-week chart topper “Thinkin’ Bout Me,” and more. Tape Room Music writers continue to stretch the bounds of their abilities, spreading their talents across writing, producing and performing. From commercial country to honky tonk twang to groundbreaking pop, Tape Room writers have all bases covered.

About Warner Chappell Music
Warner Chappell Music, the global music publishing company of Warner Music Group, is home to a wide array of legendary songwriters and a rich catalog of contemporary hits and influential standards. With offices in more than 20 countries, Warner Chappell provides deep expertise across a range of creative services and the most innovative opportunities for songwriters and copyright holders. Warner Chappell, which has a history dating back more than 200 years, currently publishes and administers music from A-Lin, Angèle, Anderson .Paak, Aya Nakamura, Bruno Mars, Capital Bra, Celeste, Cole Porter, Coco Jones, Dave, David Bowie, David Tao, Dua Lipa, Duran Duran, Fraser T. Smith, Gamble and Huff, Gene Autry Music Group catalog, George Gershwin, George Michael, Grateful Dead, Juanes, Justin Tranter, Kacey Musgraves, Katy Perry, Kool & the Gang, Laufey, Led Zeppelin, Lin Xi, Lizzo, Madonna, Marco Antonio Solís, Maria Becerra, Mitski, MNEK, Morgan Wallen, Oscar Holter, Pablo Alborán, Quevedo, Quincy Jones, RAYE, Saweetie, Stormzy, Summer Walker, Teddy Swims, Tom Petty, Tones and I, WeiBird, Wyman Wong, Zach Bryan, and 831, among many others. Follow Warner Chappell Music on Instagram, X, Facebook, and TikTok.

Tape Room Music Family Celebrates No. 1, “Bulletproof”

August 12, 2024

Tape Room Music songwriters Hunter Phelps and Ben Johnson, along with founder Ashley Gorley, celebrate their co-written song “Bulletproof” reaching No. 1 on the Mediabase Country Airplay chart this week. This is the third No. 1 single Phelps, Johnson and Gorley have earned together – joining “New Truck” performed by Dylan Scott and “TRUCK BED” performed by HARDY.

“Number one songs are always fun to celebrate. This one is extra special, being written entirely within the Tape Room family,” shares Blain Rhodes, president of Tape Room. “Nate [Smith] took this song to another level on his project and continues to crush it on stage every night.”

Tape Room writers have been nominated for GRAMMYs, ACM, CMA and MusicRow Awards, and won ASCAP and NSAI Writer of the Year. You can hit play HERE and listen to over 725 songs/more than 24 hours-worth-of-music written by Tape Room writers.

Tape Room Music is an independent music publishing company founded by hit songwriter Ashley Gorley. In 2011, Gorley formed the publishing and artist development company, where writers have celebrated over 46 No. 1 songs, including 2021 ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC Country Song, “One Of Them Girls." In 2022, Tape Room celebrated 8 weeks topping radio charts, with two year-end number-one songs. Ben Johnson’s “Take My Name” topped the year-end Billboard Country Airplay chart, while Hunter Phelps and Will Weatherly’s “Thinking ‘Bout You” led the Mediabase Year-End Country Airplay chart. Recent number-one hits include Nate Smith's 10-week smash “World On Fire,” HARDY's boundary-defying “TRUCK BED,” Morgan Wallen's 6-week chart topper “Thinkin’ Bout Me,” Post Malone and Wallen’s “I Had Some Help” and more. Tape Room Music writers continue to stretch the bounds of their abilities, spreading their talents across writing, producing and performing. More at taperoom.com.