COUNTRY MUSIC NEWS

In this town, a No. 1 hit is a reason to celebrate. Three in a single year? That’s legacy territory. On Monday, April 13 in Nashville, the Country Music Association will shine a spotlight on the writers who didn’t just visit the top of the charts in 2026, they practically built a summer home there. Hosted by composer and CMA Board member Jim Beavers, the CMA Triple Play Awards will honor 16 songwriters who each scored three No. 1 hits within a 12-month period, the kind of str