CMA Honors 15 Triple Play Awards Recipients During Industry Luncheon
CMA Songwriters Series Show Presented by U.S. Bank Featuring Triple Play Awards Recipients Ross Copperman, Shane McAnally and The Warren Brothers Held at Nashville’s Marathon Music Works
Watch Triple Play Awards Highlights at CMA’s YouTube Channel
The Country Music Association presented its ninth annual Triple Play Awards Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 20, during a private industry luncheon at Nashville’s Marathon Music Works, awarding songwriters who have penned three No. 1 songs within a 12-month period based on the Country Aircheck, Billboard Country Airplay and Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. Hosted by Troy Tomlinson, Sony/ATV Music Publishing President and CEO and CMA Board member, trophies were handed out to 15 songwriters this year: Rhett Akins, Ross Copperman, Zach Crowell, Jesse Frasure, Ashley Gorley, Ben Hayslip, Sam Hunt, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Matthew Ramsey, Thomas Rhett, Trevor Rosen, Brad Tursi, Brad Warren and Brett Warren.
Gorley received three trophies in recognition of nine No. 1 songs, bringing his all-time total to eleven Triple Play Awards and making him the most-awarded Triple Play Awards recipient of all time. McAnally received two trophies in recognition of his six No. 1 songs. Thomas Rhett received his first-ever Triple Play Award this year; his father, Akins, was also a recipient this year, marking the first time a father and son received Triple Play Awards in a single year. Throughout the ceremony, videos recorded by each songwriter played before each award was presented, ranging from heartfelt congratulations to hilarious skits. To watch CMA Triple Play Awards highlights, visit CMA’s YouTube channel.
The ninth annual CMA Triple Play Awards recipients were recognized for the following:
Rhett Akins
“Star Of The Show,†recorded by Thomas Rhett
“Dirt On My Boots,†recorded by Jon Pardi
“Small Town Boy,†recorded Dustin Lynch
Ross CoppermanÂ
“Wanna Be That Song,†recorded by Brett Eldredge
“Black,†recorded by Dierks Bentley
“If I Told You,†recorded by Darius Rucker
Zach Crowell
“Dirty Laundry,†recorded by Carrie Underwood
“Body Like A Back Road,†recorded by Sam Hunt
“Do I Make You Wanna,†recorded by Billy Currington
Jesse Frasure
“Dirt On My Boots,†recorded by Jon Pardi
“Road Less Traveled,†recorded by Lauren Alaina
“No Such Thing as a Broken Heart,†recorded by Old Dominion
Ashley Gorley
“American Country Love Song,†recorded by Jake Owen
“Middle of a Memory,†recorded by Cole Swindell
“Dirty Laundry,†recorded by Carrie Underwood
“A Guy With a Girl,†recorded by Blake Shelton
“Today,†recorded by Brad Paisley
“Dirt On My Boots,†recorded by Jon Pardi
“Black,†recorded by Dierks Bentley
“Do I Make You Wanna,†recorded by Billy Currington
“Unforgettable,†recorded by Thomas Rhett
Ben Hayslip
“Mind Reader,†recorded by Dustin Lynch
“Huntin’, Fishin’ And Lovin’ Every Day,†recorded by Luke Bryan
“Star Of The Show,†recorded by Thomas Rhett
Sam Hunt
“Make You Miss Meâ€
“I Met a Girl,†recorded by William Michael Morgan
“Body Like A Back Roadâ€
Shane McAnally
“Different For Girls,†recorded by Dierks Bentley featuring Elle King
“I Met a Girl,†recorded by William Michael Morgan
“Body Like A Back Road,†recorded by Sam Hunt
“If I Told You,†recorded by Darius Rucker
“Drinkin’ Problem,†recorded by Midland
“Unforgettable,†recorded by Thomas Rhett
Josh Osborne
“Make You Miss Me,†recorded by Sam Hunt
“Setting the World On Fire,†recorded by Kenny Chesney featuring P!nk
“Body Like A Back Road,†recorded by Sam Hunt
Matthew Ramsey
“Make You Miss Me,†recorded by Sam Hunt
“Song for Another Time,†recorded by Old Dominion
“No Such Thing as a Broken Heart,†recorded by Old Dominion
Thomas RhettÂ
“Die A Happy Manâ€
“Star Of The Showâ€
“Think A Little Less,†recorded by Michael Ray
Trevor Rosen
“I Met a Girl,†recorded by William Michael Morgan
“Song for Another Time,†recorded by Old Dominion
“No Such Thing as a Broken Heart,†recorded by Old Dominion
Brad Tursi
“Song for Another Time,†recorded by Old Dominion
“No Such Thing as a Broken Heart,†recorded by Old Dominion
“Light It Up,†recorded by Luke Bryan
Brad Warren & Brett Warren
“Lights Come On,†recorded by Jason Aldean
“Sober Saturday Night,†recorded by Chris Young featuring Vince Gill
“Every Time I Hear That Song,†recorded by Blake Shelton
A special CMA Songwriters Series show presented by U.S. Bank—featuring Copperman, McAnally and The Warren Brothers—took place Tuesday evening following the Triple Play Awards luncheon. McAnally hosted the event and the four songwriters performed several of their hits including the 2014 CMA Song of the Year “Follow Your Arrow,†2013 CMA Song of the Year nominated “Mama’s Broken Heart,†2015 CMA Song of the Year nominated “American Kids†and 2017 CMA Song of the Year nominated “Body Like A Backroad,†all while entertaining a packed house of hundreds of audience members with never-before-heard stories about how the songs came to be and how the songwriters met each other for the first time. See the full set list below.
“Felt Good On My Lips†– The Warren Brothers (Recorded by Tim McGraw)
“American Kids†– Shane McAnally (Recorded by Kenny Chesney)
“Setting the World On Fire†– Ross Copperman (Recorded by Kenny Chesney feat. P!nk)
“Sober Saturday Night†– The Warren Brothers (Recorded by Chris Young feat. Vince Gill)
“Drinkin’ Problem†– Shane McAnally (Recorded by Midland)
“Break On Me†– Ross Copperman (Recorded by Keith Urban)
“Red Solo Cup†– The Warren Brothers (Recorded by Toby Keith)
“Mama’s Broken Heart†– Shane McAnally (Recorded by Miranda Lambert)
“Female†– Ross Copperman (Recorded by Keith Urban)
“If You’re Reading This†– The Warren Brothers (Recorded by Tim McGraw)
“Follow Your Arrow†– Shane McAnally (Recorded by Kacey Musgraves)
“Beat Of The Music†– Ross Copperman (Recorded by Brett Eldredge)
“Highway Don’t Care†– The Warren Brothers (Recorded by Tim McGraw feat. Taylor Swift & Keith Urban)
“Body Like A Back Road†– Shane McAnally (Recorded by Sam Hunt)
“John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16†– Ross Copperman (Recorded by Keith Urban)
