CMA names Triple Play Award winners

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 – The Country Music Association today announced recipients of the 2025 CMA Triple Play Awards, which honor the songwriters behind some of the genre's number one hits.

This year's 16 CMA Triple Play Award recipients are Rocky Block, John Byron, Zach Crowell, Jessie Jo Dillon, Ashley Gorley (two-time recipient), Charlie Handsome (two-time recipient), Jelly Roll, Ben Johnson, Chase McGill, Jordan Minton, Randy Montana, Hunter Phelps, Taylor Phillips, Ernest Keith Smith, Josh Thompson and Morgan Wallen.

In addition, music publisher David Conrad will receive the CMA Songwriter Advocate Award.

Celebrating their first CMA Triple Play Award this year are Block, Byron, Dillon, Minton and Phillips. Gorley remains the most decorated recipient and is set to receive his 25th and 26th CMA Triple Play Awards at this year's ceremony.

The CMA Triple Play Award is presented to songwriters who pen three chart topping songs within a 12-month period based on the Country Aircheck, Billboard Country Airplay and Billboard Hot Country Songs charts.

This year, CMA will also honor 73 songwriters who have achieved their first number one country hit since the previous ceremony. The CMA Triple Play Awards ceremony will be hosted by composer and CMA Board member, Jim Beavers, on Tuesday, April 29 in Nashville.

"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 number one songs in a year," said Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer. "We're also proud to celebrate those reaching their first number one, 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."

"Some of my favorite folks in the Nashville song business have been recognized before me so it's twice the honor," said Conrad. "This is as good as it gets, and I am privileged to be included."

The CMA Songwriter Advocate Award honors individuals who have significantly supported and advanced the art and careers of songwriters, leaving a lasting impact on country music and the songwriting community.

Conrad, a music publishing veteran with over 35 years of experience, helped establish Nashville as a leading songwriting hub. Starting as general manager for Charley Pride's PiGem/Chess Music in 1973, he nurtured award-winning songwriters and influenced the careers of artists such as Ronnie Milsap, Barbara Mandrell and Steve Wariner. Later, as head of Almo/Irving Music's Nashville office, Conrad broadened the company's influence across multiple genres, working with Jimmy Buffett, Bruce Springsteen, Emmylou Harris and Gillian Welch.

The 2025 CMA Triple Play Awards recipients are:
Rocky Block
"Man Made A Bar," recorded by Morgan Wallen featuring Eric Church
"Cowgirls," recorded by Morgan Wallen featuring ERNEST
"Pour Me A Drink," recorded by Post Malone featuring Blake Shelton

John Byron
"Thinkin' Bout Me," recorded by Morgan Wallen
"Pour Me A Drink," recorded by Post Malone featuring 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 featuring Morgan Wallen
"Cowgirls," recorded by Morgan Wallen featuring 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 featuring Morgan Wallen
"Cowgirls," recorded by Morgan Wallen featuring ERNEST
"Pour Me A Drink," recorded by Post Malone featuring 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 featuring Morgan Wallen
"Chevrolet," recorded by Dustin Lynch featuring 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 featuring 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 featuring Morgan Wallen
"Cowgirls," recorded by Morgan Wallen featuring 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 featuring Morgan Wallen
"I Had Some Help," recorded by Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen
"Love Somebody," recorded by Morgan Wallen