Ashley Gorley (born April 29, 1977) is an American songwriter, publisher, and producer from Danville, Kentucky, who is based in Nashville, Tennessee.

Gorley has written 81 number 1 songs and has over 400 songs recorded by artists including Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line, Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton, Bon Jovi, Nate Smith, Thomas Rhett, Jason Derulo, Kelsea Ballerini, Morgan Wallen and Dan + Shay.

[1] Gorley graduated Belmont University in 1999 with a Music Business degree.

[2] He has continuously given back to the university through teaching music publishing (from 2006 to 2008), speaking at seminars, and mentoring current students.

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