Top Row L-R: Tiffany Kerns, Jordan Minton, Chase McGill, Jim Beavers, Charlie Handsome, Ashley Gorley, Taylor Phillips, Sarah Trahern, David Conrad, Josh Thompson, Jessie Jo Dillon, Bottom Row L-R: John Byron, Rocky Block, Randy Montana, Ben Johnson and Hunter Phelps at the 2025 CMA Triple Play Awards on Tuesday, April 29 at The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts in Nashville. Not pictured: Zach Crowell, Jelly Roll, Ernest Keith Smith and Morgan Wallen; Photo by Acacia Evans/CMA

CMA Triple Play Awards Highlight the Heartbeat of Nashville: The Songwriters

Posted on May 2, 2025

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Lauren Jo Black

16 incredible songwriters were honored during the special event, which also included a touching tribute to the late Ben Vaughn.

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Ashley Gorley, Chris Stapleton; Photos by Ed Rode for ASCAP

Ashley Gorley And Chris Stapleton Claim Top Honors At 62nd ASCAP Country Music Awards

Posted on November 19, 2024

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Madeleine O’Connell

The invite-only event also recognized this year’s most-performed country hits.

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Ashley Gorley, Alan Jackson; Photo by Jason Davis for NSAI

Ashley Gorley, Alan Jackson & More Honored At 7th Annual Nashville Songwriter Awards

Posted on September 25, 2024

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Lauren Jo Black

Tuesday night in Nashville was all about celebrating the songwriters.

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Jelly Roll; Photo Courtesy CMA, Thomas Rhett; Photo by Grayson Gregory

Jelly Roll, Thomas Rhett Among Just-Announced CMA Triple Play Award Recipients

Posted on March 8, 2024

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Madeleine O’Connell

Jelly Roll is a first-time recipient.

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Jordan Davis, Ashley Gorley; Photos by Ed Rode for ASCAP

Jordan Davis And Ashley Gorley Take Home The Highest Honors At 2023 ASCAP Country Awards

Posted on November 7, 2023

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Madeleine O’Connell

“This is my favorite night of the week,” Davis shared ahead of the big event.

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Tim McGraw, Kane Brown, Clint Black; Photos Provided

Tim McGraw, Kane Brown, Clint Black & More Among Special Award Honorees For 16th ACM Honors

Posted on June 27, 2023

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Lauren Jo Black

The 16th annual Academy of Country Music Honors will take place on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. 

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Ashley Gorley; Photo Courtesy NSAI

NSAI Songwriter of the Decade, Ashley Gorley Hosts Night of Hits During Tin Pan South 2023

Posted on April 5, 2023

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Nicole Palsa

Tin Pan South took place March 28 through April 1 in Nashville.

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ASCAP honorees John Martin and Garth Brooks (Credit: Ed Rode)

Garth Brooks, Kelsea Ballerini, Jordan Davis, And More Recognized At The 60th Annual ASCAP Awards

Posted on November 9, 2022

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Madeleine O’Connell

Country artists are often the ones celebrated for their chart-topping hits, but on Monday (Oct. 7), the songwriters behind some…

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Ashley Gorley, Taylor Swift, Matthew West; Photos by Andrew Wendowski

Ashley Gorley, Taylor Swift, Matthew West, And More Receive Esteemed Honors At 5th Annual Nashville Songwriter Awards

Posted on September 21, 2022

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Lauren Jo Black

“It all begins with a song…” That motto came to life at the 5th Annual Nashville Songwriter Awards, hosted by…

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Maren Morris, Luke Combs; Photos by Andrew Wendowski

Maren Morris and Luke Combs Among 2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards Nominees

Posted on January 8, 2020

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Lauren Jo Black

Nominees for the 2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards were revealed Wednesday (Jan. 8) and there are quite a few country artists…

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