Travis Tritt, Garth Brooks, Conway Twitty, + more - Songwriting Royalties

This catalog features songs from legendary country artists including Travis Tritt, Garth Brooks, Conway Twitty, Alan Jackson, Randy Travis, Hal Ketchum, Mel McDaniel, Diamond Rio, and more, along with tracks from Jeff Foxworthy and Bill Engvall.

The catalog has delivered a five-year CAGR of 14.72%, placing it well above the median growth rate of -4.37% across all catalogs analyzed by Royalty Exchange. Its performance ranks between the 75th percentile (10.92%) and the 90th percentile (31.83%), underscoring stronger growth than the majority of comparable assets. The growth is primiarly driven by increases from Streaming, Radio and Live sources. 

Earnings have also been stable, with the Last 12 Months (LTM) and 3-Year Average (3YA) differing by only ~6%. Diversification further supports this stability, with three different sources each contributing at least 20% of LTM income.

Finally, the catalog’s Dollar Age of 32.89 years highlights the enduring value of these works. Songs that continue generating royalties decades after release are often considered potentially reliable, long-term assets, reflecting both staying power and ongoing listener appeal.

“The Whiskey Ain’t Workin’,” released in 1991 by Travis Tritt and Marty Stuart, was written by Stuart and Ronny Scaife and became one of the duo’s most successful collaborations. The track peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, reached #4 in Canada, and hit #1 on the Radio & Records country chart. Its success was further cemented by major industry recognition, winning the Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals and the CMA Award for Vocal Event of the Year in 1992, making it both a commercial and critical standout in early ’90s country music.

“Hearts Are Gonna Roll,” written by Hal Ketchum and Ronny Scaife, was released in February 1993 as the second single from Ketchum’s album Sure Love. Produced by Allen Reynolds and Jim Rooney, the track became one of his biggest hits, debuting at #63 and peaking at #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in May 1993, while also charting in Canada. Its success added to Ketchum’s strong early ’90s run, cementing his reputation with a string of popular singles that included “Small Town Saturday Night,” “Past the Point of Rescue,” and “Sure Love.”

“Countryfied,” written by Ronny Scaife and Danny Hogan and recorded by Mel McDaniel, was released in 1980 as the title track of his album I’m Countryfied. The single reached #23 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, while the album peaked at #24 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. With its traditional country instrumentation and lyrics celebrating rural life and simple pleasures, the song embodied McDaniel’s down-home style and helped establish his presence in the early ’80s country scene.