Instagram/Ernest Keith Smith & Ashl Music Celebrate country music's top songwriters! See who won the 2026 CMA Triple Play Awards for three No. 1 hits in a year. April 15, 2026 AceShowbiz - The 2026 CMA Triple Play Awards took center stage at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville on April 13, honoring the extraordinary songwriters behind country music's biggest hits over the past year. Hosted by acclaimed songwriter and CMA Board member Jim Beavers, the event celebrated 16 Triple Play honorees-songwriters who earned three No.