Ashley Gorley, Charlie Handsome, Jessie Jo Dillon, Morgan Wallen and Jelly Roll are among the songwriters who will be honored at the 2025 CMA Triple Play Awards. This year’s ceremony, hosted by composer and CMA board member Jim Beavers, will be held Tuesday, April 29, in Nashville.
The CMA Triple Play Award is presented to songwriters who pen three No. 1 songs within a 12-month period based on the Country Aircheck chart and two key Billboard charts — Country Airplay and Hot Country Songs. (See the full list of honorees below.)
Gorley and Handsome each had a hand in writing six No. 1 hits, which means they each pick up two Triple Play Awards. These are Gorley’s 25th and 26th CMA Triple Play Awards, extending his lead as the most decorated recipient in the award’s history. And he has an even bigger honor coming up: On June 12, he’ll be inducted into the all-genre Songwriters Hall of Fame at the annual gala at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York.
Dillon was nominated for a Grammy for songwriter of the year, non-classical, this year for the second year in a row. This is her first CMA Triple Play Award. Other songwriters receiving their first CMA Triple Play Awards this year are Rocky Block, John Byron, Jordan Minton and Taylor Phillips. Triple Play honorees Wallen and Jelly Roll are both notable for being superstar artists in addition to being songwriters.
CMA will also honor 73 songwriters who have achieved their first No. 1 country hit since the previous ceremony.
“Songwriters are the heartbeat of Country Music, and the CMA Triple Play Awards allow us to recognize the incredible talent and dedication it takes to write not just one, but three No. 1 songs in a year,” says Sarah Trahern, CMA CEO. “We’re also proud to celebrate those reaching their first No. 1 — a milestone that marks the beginning of many great stories. We look forward to uniting our songwriting community later this month to honor these achievements and the creative contributions that continue to shape the genre.”
Music publisher David Conrad is set to receive the 2024 CMA Songwriter Advocate Award, which honors individuals who have significantly supported and advanced the art and careers of songwriters. Conrad, a music publishing veteran with more than 35 years of experience, is a driving force in establishing Nashville as a leading songwriting hub. Starting as GM for Charley Pride‘s PiGem/Chess Music in 1973, he went on to serve as head of Almo/Irving Music’s Nashville office.
“Some of my favorite folks in the Nashville song business have been recognized before me so it’s twice the honor,” Conrad said in a statement. “This is as good as it gets, and I am privileged to be included.”
The 2025 CMA Triple Play Awards recipients are being recognized for the following songs:
Rocky Block
“Man Made a Bar,” recorded by Morgan Wallen feat. Eric Church
“Cowgirls,” recorded by Morgan Wallen feat. ERNEST
“Pour Me a Drink,” recorded by Post Malone feat. Blake Shelton
John Byron
“Thinkin’ Bout Me,” recorded by Morgan Wallen
“Pour Me a Drink,” recorded by Post Malone feat. Blake Shelton
“Love Somebody,” recorded by Morgan Wallen
Zach Crowell
“God Gave Me a Girl,” recorded by Russell Dickerson
“Stars Like Confetti,” recorded by Dustin Lynch
“Outskirts,” recorded by Sam Hunt
Jessie Jo Dillon
“Memory Lane,” recorded by Old Dominion
“Back Then Right Now,” recorded by Tyler Hubbard
“Halfway to Hell,” recorded by Jelly Roll
Ashley Gorley
“I Had Some Help,” recorded by Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen
“Cowgirls,” recorded by Morgan Wallen feat. ERNEST
“Bulletproof,” recorded by Nate Smith
“Young Love & Saturday Nights,” recorded by Chris Young
“Love Somebody,” recorded by Morgan Wallen
“I Am Not Okay,” recorded by Jelly Roll
Charlie Handsome
“Thinkin’ Bout Me,” recorded by Morgan Wallen
“I Had Some Help,” recorded by Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen
“Cowgirls,” recorded by Morgan Wallen feat. ERNEST
“Pour Me a Drink,” recorded by Post Malone feat. Blake Shelton
“Love Somebody,” recorded by Morgan Wallen
“I’m the Problem,” recorded by Morgan Wallen
Jelly Roll
“Halfway to Hell,” recorded by Jelly Roll
“I Am Not Okay,” recorded by Jelly Roll
“Liar,” recorded by Jelly Roll
Ben Johnson
“TRUCK BED,” recorded by HARDY
“Bulletproof,” recorded by Nate Smith
“Liar,” recorded by Jelly Roll
Chase McGill
“God Gave Me a Girl,” recorded by Russell Dickerson
“Mamaw’s House,” recorded by Thomas Rhett feat. Morgan Wallen
“Chevrolet,” recorded by Dustin Lynch feat. Jelly Roll
Jordan Minton
“Save Me the Trouble,” recorded by Dan + Shay
“your place,” recorded by Ashley Cooke
“Love You, Miss You, Mean It,” recorded by Luke Bryan
Randy Montana
“Different ’Round Here,” recorded by Riley Green feat. Luke Combs
“Where the Wild Things Are,” recorded by Luke Combs
“This Is My Dirt,” recorded by Justin Moore
Hunter Phelps
“TRUCK BED,” recorded by HARDY
“Take Her Home,” recorded by Kenny Chesney
“Bulletproof,” recorded by Nate Smith
Taylor Phillips
“Thinkin’ Bout Me,” recorded by Morgan Wallen
“World on Fire,” recorded by Nate Smith
“I Am Not Okay,” recorded by Jelly Roll
Ernest Keith Smith
“I Had Some Help,” recorded by Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen
“Cowgirls,” recorded by Morgan Wallen feat. ERNEST
“I’m the Problem,” recorded by Morgan Wallen
Josh Thompson
“Angels (Don’t Always Have Wings),” recorded by Thomas Rhett
“Stars Like Confetti,” recorded by Dustin Lynch
“Young Love & Saturday Nights,” recorded by Chris Young
Morgan Wallen
“Mamaw’s House,” recorded by Thomas Rhett feat. Morgan Wallen
“I Had Some Help,” recorded by Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen
“Love Somebody,” recorded by Morgan Wallen
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