Tickets on sale now for Feb 19 show
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 Aircheck, Billboard 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”
Preshias Harris is a music journalist and music career development consultant with the emphasis on new and aspiring artists and songwriters. Her book, ‘The College of Songology 101: The Singer/Songwriter’s Need to Know Reference Handbook’ is available at www.collegeofsongology.com Follow her blog at www.nashvillemusicline.com