BMI Celebrates its 2026 CMA Triple Play Award Winners

BMI congratulates its 2026 CMA Triple Play Award-winning songwriters who were honored during the ceremony at the iconic Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum™ in Nashville on Monday, April 13.

BMI songwriters received 11 of 16 nods, as each songwriter was celebrated for penning three No. One hits within a 12-month span, including affiliates John Byron, Jessie Jo Dillon, Riley Green, 2025 BMI Country Songwriter of the Year Charlie Handsome, Ella Langley, 2024 BMI Country Songwriter of the Year Chase McGill, John Morgan, Blake Pendergrass, Taylor Phillips, Ernest Keith Smith, and Morgan Wallen. Green, Langley, Morgan and Pendergrass each celebrated their first Triple Play Award this year. During the evening, CMA also recognized 43 songwriters who earned their first No. One song since the last Triple Play celebration, highlighting the next generation of hitmakers shaping the format.

Congratulations to our BMI winners! See the list of BMI winners 2026 CMA Triple Play Awards recipients and their penned No. One songs below.

John Byron
“This Town’s Been Too Good To Us,” recorded by Dylan Scott
“What I Want,” recorded by Morgan Wallen feat. Tate McRae
“Just In Case,” recorded by Morgan Wallen

Jessie Jo Dillon
“Lies Lies Lies,” recorded by Morgan Wallen
“Am I Okay?,” recorded by Megan Moroney
“Happen To Me,” recorded by Russell Dickerson

Riley Green
“you look like you love me,” recorded by Ella Langley feat. Riley Green
“Worst Way,” recorded by Riley Green
“Don’t Mind If I Do,” recorded by Riley Green feat. Ella Langley

Charlie Handsome
“Guy For That,” recorded by Post Malone feat. Luke Combs
“This Town’s Been Too Good To Us,” recorded by Dylan Scott
“What I Want,” recorded by Morgan Wallen feat. Tate McRae

Ella Langley
“you look like you love me,” recorded by Ella Langley feat. Riley Green
“weren’t for the wind,” recorded by Ella Langley
“Choosin’ Texas,” recorded by Ella Langley

Chase McGill
“Happen To Me,” recorded by Russell Dickerson
“I Got Better,” recorded by Morgan Wallen
“20 Cigarettes,” recorded by Morgan Wallen

John Morgan
“Friends Like That,” recorded by John Morgan
“Whiskey Drink,” recorded by Jason Aldean
“How Far Does A Goodbye Go,” recorded by Jason Aldean

Blake Pendergrass
“Just In Case,” recorded by Morgan Wallen
“Heart of Stone,” recorded by Jelly Roll
“I Got Better,” recorded by Morgan Wallen

Taylor Phillips
“Liar,” recorded by Jelly Roll
“This Town’s Been Too Good To Us,” recorded by Dylan Scott
“Fix What You Didn’t Break,” recorded by Nate Smith

Ernest Keith Smith
“Guy For That,” recorded by Post Malone feat. Luke Combs
“Just In Case,” recorded by Morgan Wallen
“I Got Better,” recorded by Morgan Wallen

Morgan Wallen
“I’m The Problem,” recorded by Morgan Wallen
“What I Want,” recorded by Morgan Wallen feat. Tate McRae
“Just In Case,” recorded by Morgan Wallen