\n\tThe Country Music Association is again set to honor some of the songwriters behind country music\u2019s biggest hits of the year when the 2026 CMA Triple Play Awards are held Monday, April 13, in Nashville, and hosted by songwriter and CMA board member Jim Beavers.<\/p>\n
\n\tThis year, the CMA Triple Play Awards will honor 16 recipients: Andy Albert,\u00a0Louis Bell, John Byron, Jessie Jo Dillon,\u00a0Ashley Gorley,\u00a0Riley Green, Charlie Handsome, Jacob Kasher\u00a0Hindlin, Ella Langley, Chase McGill, John Morgan,\u00a0Blake Pendergrass,\u00a0Taylor Phillips, Austin Post,\u00a0Ernest Keith\u00a0Smith\u00a0and\u00a0Morgan Wallen.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n\tThe\u00a0CMA\u00a0Triple\u00a0Play\u00a0Award recognizes songwriters who\u00a0earn\u00a0three No. 1 hits within a 12-month period, as measured by the\u00a0Country Aircheck<\/em> and\u00a0Billboard<\/em>\u2018s\u00a0Country\u00a0Airplay\u00a0and\u00a0Hot Country Songs charts.<\/p>\n \n\tThe CMA is also honoring more than 40 songwriters who are celebrating their first No. 1 country hit since the previous year\u2019s ceremony. Albert, Bell, Green, Kasher Hindlin, Langley, Morgan, Pendergrass and Post each celebrate their first CMA Triple Play Award this year. Meanwhile, Gorley remains the most decorated recipient and will receive his 27th\u00a0CMA\u00a0Triple\u00a0Play\u00a0Award at this year\u2019s ceremony.\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\tAs the ceremony is centered on the songwriters who create country music\u2019s biggest hits, the CMA is also honoring a longtime champion and advocate for songwriters. Bart Herbison, executive director of the Nashville Songwriters Association International, will be presented with the CMA songwriter advocate award. The honor recognizes individuals who have significantly supported and propelled the art and careers of songwriters, making an enduring impact on the songwriting community. Herbison was instrumental in spearheading industry advancements including the Music Modernization Act, and led efforts that resulted in a historic 44% increase in mechanical royalties, and helped launch the Mechanical Licensing Collective. Making strategic investments in the Music Mill studios and Nashville\u2019s Bluebird Cafe, Herbison has continued strengthening the songwriting community.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cI am humbled at this recognition by the Country Music Association,\u201d Herbison said in a statement.\u00a0\u201cAnd I want to use this opportunity to thank the hundreds and hundreds of writers, particularly anyone who served on the Nashville Songwriters Association\u00a0International Board of Directors during my tenure, who have all been integral to our advocacy efforts.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cSongwriters are the heartbeat of Country Music, and the\u00a0CMA\u00a0Triple\u00a0Play\u00a0Awards give us the opportunity to celebrate the creativity and hard work it takes to land three No. 1 songs in a single year,\u201d\u00a0Sarah Trahern,\u00a0CMA\u00a0Chief Executive Officer, said in a statement. \u201cIt\u2019s\u00a0just as special to recognize Bart with the\u00a0CMA\u00a0Songwriter Advocate Award, as well as honor those\u00a0celebrating their very first No. 1 \u2014\u00a0a\u00a0milestone\u00a0that\u00a0is often the start of an extraordinary career.\u00a0Bringing our\u00a0songwriting community together to recognize these achievements is one of the most meaningful ways CMA supports the people behind the music and the continued growth of the genre.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\tThe\u00a02026\u00a0CMA\u00a0Triple\u00a0Play\u00a0Awards recipients:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\tAndy Albert<\/strong>\u00a0 \n\tLouis Bell<\/strong>\u00a0 \n\tJohn Byron<\/strong>\u00a0 \n\tJessie Jo Dillon<\/strong>\u00a0 \n\tAshley Gorley<\/strong>\u00a0 \n\tRiley Green<\/strong>\u00a0 \n\tCharlie Handsome<\/strong>\u00a0 \n\tJacob Kasher Hindlin<\/strong>\u00a0 \n\tElla Langley<\/strong>\u00a0 \n\tChase McGill<\/strong>\u00a0 \n\tJohn Morgan<\/strong>\u00a0 \n\tBlake Pendergrass<\/strong>\u00a0 \n\tTaylor Phillips<\/strong>\u00a0 \n\tAustin Post<\/strong>\u00a0 \n\tErnest Keith Smith<\/strong>\u00a0 \n\tMorgan Wallen<\/strong>\u00a0
\u201cBigger Houses,\u201d recorded by Dan + Shay\u00a0
\u201cHometown Home,\u201d recorded by LOCASH\u00a0
\u201cSomewhere Over Laredo,\u201d recorded by Lainey Wilson\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI Had Some Help,\u201d recorded by Post Malone\u00a0feat. Morgan Wallen\u00a0
\u201cPour Me A Drink,\u201d recorded by Post Malone feat. Blake Shelton\u00a0
\u201cGuy\u00a0For\u00a0That,\u201d recorded by Post Malone feat. Luke Combs\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThis Town\u2019s Been Too Good to\u00a0Us,\u201d recorded by Dylan Scott\u00a0
\u201cWhat I Want,\u201d recorded by Morgan Wallen feat. Tate McRae\u00a0
\u201cJust\u00a0In\u00a0Case,\u201d recorded by Morgan Wallen\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLies\u00a0Lies\u00a0Lies,\u201d recorded by Morgan Wallen\u00a0
\u201cAm I\u00a0Okay?,\u201d recorded by Megan Moroney\u00a0
\u201cHappen\u00a0to\u00a0Me,\u201d recorded by Russell Dickerson\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLiar,\u201d recorded by Jelly Roll\u00a0
\u201cThis Town\u2019s Been Too Good\u00a0to\u00a0Us,\u201d recorded by Dylan Scott\u00a0
\u201cPark,\u201d recorded by Tyler Hubbard\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou Look Like You Love Me,\u201d recorded by Ella Langley feat. Riley Green\u00a0
\u201cWorst Way,\u201d recorded by Riley Green\u00a0
\u201cDon\u2019t Mind If I Do,\u201d recorded by Riley Green feat. Ella Langley\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGuy\u00a0For\u00a0That,\u201d recorded by Post Malone feat. Luke Combs\u00a0
\u201cThis Town\u2019s Been Too Good\u00a0to\u00a0Us,\u201d recorded by Dylan Scott\u00a0
\u201cWhat I Want,\u201d recorded by Morgan Wallen\u00a0feat. Tate McRae\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBeautiful\u00a0As\u00a0You,\u201d recorded by Thomas Rhett\u00a0
\u201cLove Somebody,\u201d recorded by Morgan Wallen\u00a0
\u201cWhat I Want,\u201d recorded by Morgan\u00a0Wallen feat. Tate McRae\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou Look Like You Love Me,\u201d recorded by Ella Langley feat. Riley Green\u00a0
\u201cWeren\u2019t for the Wind,\u201d recorded by Ella Langley\u00a0
\u201cChoosin\u2019 Texas,\u201d recorded by Ella Langley\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHappen\u00a0to\u00a0Me,\u201d recorded by Russell Dickerson\u00a0
\u201cI Got Better,\u201d recorded by Morgan Wallen\u00a0
\u201c20 Cigarettes,\u201d recorded by Morgan Wallen\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cFriends Like That,\u201d recorded by John Morgan\u00a0
\u201cWhiskey Drink,\u201d recorded by Jason Aldean\u00a0
\u201cHow Far Does\u00a0a\u00a0Goodbye Go,\u201d recorded by Jason Aldean\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cJust\u00a0In\u00a0Case,\u201d recorded by Morgan Wallen\u00a0
\u201cHeart of Stone,\u201d recorded by Jelly Roll\u00a0
\u201cI Got Better,\u201d recorded by Morgan Wallen\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLiar,\u201d recorded by Jelly Roll\u00a0
\u201cThis Town\u2019s Been Too Good\u00a0to\u00a0Us,\u201d recorded by Dylan Scott\u00a0
\u201cFix What You Didn\u2019t Break,\u201d recorded by Nate Smith\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI Had Some Help,\u201d recorded by Post Malone\u00a0feat. Morgan Wallen\u00a0
\u201cPour Me a Drink,\u201d recorded by Post Malone feat. Blake Shelton\u00a0
\u201cGuy\u00a0for\u00a0That,\u201d recorded by Post Malone feat. Luke Combs\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGuy\u00a0for\u00a0That,\u201d recorded by Post Malone feat. Luke Combs\u00a0
\u201cJust\u00a0In\u00a0Case,\u201d recorded by Morgan Wallen\u00a0
\u201cI Got Better,\u201d recorded by Morgan Wallen\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m the Problem,\u201d recorded by Morgan Wallen\u00a0
\u201cWhat I Want,\u201d recorded by Morgan Wallen\u00a0feat. Tate McRae\u00a0
\u201cJust\u00a0In\u00a0Case,\u201d recorded by Morgan Wallen\u00a0<\/p>\n
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