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