About
The CMA Triple Play Awards are presented to songwriters who have written three No. 1 songs in a 12-month period. Originally created in 1991, CMA has presented over 300 Triple Play Awards to songwriters.
Awards Criteria
The three charts recognized in the criteria for a Triple Play Award are Billboard Country Airplay, Billboard Hot Country Songs, and Country Aircheck.
Timeline
- Triple Play Awards are earned throughout the year as they are based on each writer’s own chart activity.
- The CMA Triple Play Awards are celebrated annually between February – April.
2025 CMA Triple Play Awards Recipients
- Rocky Block
- John Byron
- Zach Crowell
- Jessie Jo Dillon
- Ashley Gorley
- Charlie Handsome
- Jelly Roll
- Ben Johnson
- Chase McGill
- Jordan Minton
- Randy Montana
- Hunter Phelps
- Taylor Phillips
- Ernest Keith Smith
- Josh Thompson
- Morgan Wallen