COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION REVEALS SONGWRITER RECIPIENTS OF 10TH ANNUAL CMA TRIPLE PLAY AWARDS

CMA Songwriters Series Presented by U.S. Bank Performance Tuesday, Feb. 19 at Marathon Music Works to Feature Year’s Biggest Hitmakers Including Luke Combs, Nicolle Galyon,
Ashley Gorley, Josh Kear, Chase McGill and Josh Osborne 

$3 of Each Ticket Sold to Benefit the CMA Foundation’s Music Education Initiatives 

NASHVILLE—The Country Music Association has revealed the recipients of the 10th annual CMA Triple Play Awards, an honor presented to songwriters who pen three No. 1 songs within a 12-month period based on the Country AircheckBillboard Country Airplay and Billboard Hot Country Songs charts.

In total, 10 songwriters will receive trophies this year: Luke Combs, Jesse Frasure, Nicolle Galyon, Ashley Gorley, Tyler Hubbard, Josh Kear, Shane McAnally, Chase McGill, Josh Osborne and Thomas Rhett.

Galyon will host a very special CMA Songwriters Series Presented by U.S. Bank performance, taking place Tuesday, Feb. 19 at Marathon Music Works in Nashville at 7:00 PM (doors 6:00 PM) and also featuring Combs, Gorley, Kear, McGill and Osborne. Tickets range in price from $30 – 50 and are on sale now at CMAsongwritersseries.com. In celebration of the Triple Play Awards, $3 of each ticket sold will benefit the CMA Foundation, CMA’s philanthropic arm, which is committed to improving and sustaining high quality music education programs across the country.

The CMA Songwriters Series presented by U.S. Bank performance will follow a private industry-only luncheon where recipients will be awarded their trophies on Feb. 19, hosted by Troy Tomlinson, CMA Board member and Sony/ATV Music Publishing President and CEO.

The 10th annual CMA Triple Play Awards recipients are being recognized for the following:

Luke Combs
“Hurricane”
“When It Rains It Pours”
“One Number Away”

Jesse Frasure
“Unforgettable,” recorded by Thomas Rhett
“Marry Me,” recorded by Thomas Rhett
“Life Changes,” recorded by Thomas Rhett

Nicolle Galyon
“All the Pretty Girls,” recorded by Kenny Chesney
“Tequila,” recorded by Dan + Shay
“Coming Home,” recorded by Keith Urban ft. Julia Michaels

Ashley Gorley

“Fix A Drink,” recorded by Chris Janson
“Marry Me,” recorded by Thomas Rhett
“Life Changes,” recorded by Thomas Rhett

Tyler Hubbard
“Meant to Be,” recorded by Bebe Rexha ft. Florida Georgia Line
“You Make It Easy,” recorded by Jason Aldean
“Simple,” recorded by Florida Georgia Line

Josh Kear
“God, Your Mama, And Me,” recorded by Florida Georgia Line ft. Backstreet Boys
“Most People Are Good,” recorded by Luke Bryan
“Woman, Amen,” recorded by Dierks Bentley

Shane McAnally
“Written in the Sand,” recorded by Old Dominion
“Marry Me,” written by Thomas Rhett
“Get Along,” recorded by Kenny Chesney

Chase McGill
“Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset,” recorded by Luke Bryan
“Break Up in the End,” recorded by Cole Swindell
“Lose It,” recorded by Kane Brown

Josh Osborne
“Drinkin’ Problem,” recorded by Midland
“All the Pretty Girls,” recorded by Kenny Chesney
“Get Along,” recorded by Kenny Chesney

Thomas Rhett
“Unforgettable”
“Marry Me”
“Life Changes”

Luke Combs will be honored at the 10th annual CMA Triple Play Awards and perform at the CMA Songwriters Series show on Tuesday, February 19 at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, TN. Photo credit: Jim Wright

Jesse Frasure will be honored at the 10th annual CMA Triple Play Awards on Tuesday, February 19 at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, TN. Photo credit: Allen Clark

Nicolle Galyon will be honored at the 10th annual CMA Triple Play Awards and perform at the CMA Songwriters Series show on Tuesday, February 19 at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, TN. Photo credit: Courtesy of Nicolle Galyon

Ashley Gorley will be honored at the 10th annual CMA Triple Play Awards and perform at the CMA Songwriters Series show on Tuesday, February 19 at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, TN. Photo credit

Tyler Hubbard will be honored at the 10th annual CMA Triple Play Awards on Tuesday, February 19 at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, TN. Photo credit: Robby Klein

Josh Kear will be honored at the 10th annual CMA Triple Play Awards and perform at the CMA Songwriters Series show on Tuesday, February 19 at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, TN. Photo credit: Courtesy of Josh Kear

Shane McAnally will be honored at the 10th annual CMA Triple Play Awards on Tuesday, February 19 at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, TN. Photo credit: Katie Kauss

Chase McGill will be honored at the 10th annual CMA Triple Play Awards and perform at the CMA Songwriters Series show on Tuesday, February 19 at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, TN. Photo credit

Josh Osborne will be honored at the 10th annual CMA Triple Play Awards and perform at the CMA Songwriters Series show on Tuesday, February 19 at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, TN. Photo credit: Katie Kauss

Thomas Rhett will be honored at the 10th annual CMA Triple Play Awards on Tuesday, February 19 at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, TN. Photo credit: John Shearer

CMA Songwriters Series Presented by U.S. Bank performance to take place Tuesday, February 19 at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, TN. Photo credit: CMA