Morgan Wallen’s Trio of Smash Hits —’Last Night,’ ‘Thinkin’ Bout Me’ and ‘Cowgirls’ — Proved That Deep Cuts Can Make a Big Impact
variety.comMike Wass Morgan Wallen remains the most popular country artist in contemporary music, as the Tennessee bad boy lands four songs on this year’s Hitmakers countdown.
Leading the way is “I Had Some Help,” his chart-topping collaboration with Post Malone, followed by three songs from 2023’s seven-times platinum “One Thing at a Time” album: “Last Night” and “Thinkin’ Bout Me,” as well as “Cowgirls,” featuring co-writer Ernest.
The common thread is the tight-knit team of collaborators who work on them. Joey Moi handled production on all three songs on this year’s Hitmakers list, while renowned songwriters Charlie Handsome, Ashley Gorley, Jacob Kasher Hindlin and John Byron show up repeatedly. “There is a really strong group of songwriters that have been using the Big Loud studios as their hub and base,” Big Loud CEO Seth England says.
Part of the camp’s secret is their willingness to gamble on talented newcomers such as Ernest, a rising country star in his own right, and songwriter Rocky Block.
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