The platinum-certified “This Town’s Been Too Good to Us” was written by Scott, Ashley Gorley (ASCAP), Charlie Handsome (BMI), John Byron (BMI) and Taylor Phillips (BMI), and was produced by Handsome and Jacob Durrett.
ASCAP Associate Director Membership Nashville Duane Hobson, BMI Sr. Director Creative MaryAnn Keen, Sony Music Publishing CEO Rusty Gaston, Big Loud President of A&R Mike Giangreco, Warner Chappell Music Manager of A&R Benji Amaefule, and Tape Room Music Vice President of A&R Caroline Hodson shared anecdotes and lauded Scott, the writers and producers for the hit that helped Scott earn the distinction of being the third most-played country artist of 2025.
Written by Scott, his brother Logan Robinson (ASCAP), Robbie Gatlin (ASCAP) and Ricky Rowton (BMI), and produced by Joe Fox, “What He’ll Never Have” is featured on Scott’s Easy Does It album and marks his seventh chart-topping hit. The platinum-certified single is also an ASCAP most-performed song of 2025.
ASCAP Manager Creative Membership Nashville Emilia James, BMI Director Creative MaryAnn Keen, Curb | Word Publishing Senior Creative Director, Country Publishing Sarah Schumacher, Curb | Word Entertainment SVP of Revenue and Marketing Benson Curb, and Curb | Word Entertainment Director, Country A & R Rebekah Liles-Jackson shared words of thanks with the creative team behind the #1 hit.
Scott has amassed nearly 5 billion career streams. His headlining Till I Can’t I Will Tour wrapped earlier this year, and he continues to play fairs and festivals. His newest single, “Dear Big City,” continues to climb the charts and his new song, “Girl From Louisiana,” will be released this Friday, September 4.
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About ASCAP
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a membership association of more than one million songwriters, composers and music publishers, and represents some of the world’s most talented music creators. Founded and governed by songwriters, composers and publishers, it is the only performing rights organization in the U.S. that operates on a not-for-profit basis. ASCAP licenses a repertory of over 20 million musical works to hundreds of thousands of businesses that use music, including streaming services, cable television, radio and satellite radio and brick and mortar businesses such as retail stores, hotels, clubs, restaurants and bars. ASCAP collects the licensing fees; identifies, matches and processes trillions of performances every year; and returns nearly 90 cents of every dollar back to its members as royalties. The ASCAP blanket license offers an efficient solution for businesses to legally perform ASCAP music while respecting the right of songwriters and composers to be paid fairly. ASCAP puts music creators first, advocating for their rights and the value of music on Capitol Hill, driving innovation that moves the industry forward, building community and providing the resources and support that creators need to succeed in their careers. Learn more and stay in touch at www.ascap.com, on Twitter and Instagram @ASCAP and on Facebook.
About DYLAN SCOTT
Despite a multi-Platinum story and seven No. 1 singles, including two fresh smashes in 2025 alone, Curb Records hitmaker Dylan Scott has always kept an underdog mindset. A rowdy roughneck with a romantic side – one whose modern edge was sharpened by timeless, emotional twang – the consummate family man broke out with the epic triple-Platinum devotion of “My Girl” in 2016 and followed up with scrappy, under-the-radar consistency. Chart-topping heart-forward anthems like “Can’t Have Mine (Find You A Girl),” “Nobody” and “New Truck” all reached RIAA-certified status, but last year launched the crooner into the stratosphere. Posting back-to-back No. 1s with Gold-certified “Boys Back Home” (with Dylan Marlowe) and Platinum-certified “This Town’s Been Too Good to Us,” Scott wrapped 2025 as the third most-played country artist of 2025 and continues his hot streak with his latest No. 1, Platinum-certified “What He’ll Never Have,” which was honored by ASCAP as one of the most-performed country songs of 2025. With nearly 5 billion career streams, legions of fans and countless sold-out shows to his credit, his stardom has somehow grown in relative stealth. But with his third full album, Easy Does It, he’s not sweating. Sure of himself, his talent and his fans, Scott heads toward a new creative chapter with total confidence. Featuring 11 tracks, his signature vocal and vivid intensity take center stage on a set defined by personal truth – whether through heartbreak, romantic devotion or small-town dedication. He now takes his current single “Dear Big City” to Country radio, balancing small-town roots with big city dreams. The in-demand live act spent last year on his Country Till I Die Tour, headlining his biggest venues yet including his first-ever arenas and record-breaking attendance, and his Easy Does It Tour. His headlining Till I Can’t I Will Tour wrapped earlier this year, and he will continue to play fairs and festivals throughout the summer.
