The annual CMA Songwriters Luncheon included a presentation of the CMA Triple Play Awards, which honor songwriters who pen three chart-topping hits in a 12 month period.

The Triple Play Awards were attended by several artist/songwriters including Dierks Bentley, Alan Jackson, Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, and Keith Urban in addition to hit writers from ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC, as well as songwriter members of CMA, NSAI, and representatives of some of the most successful publishers in Music City.

A few of the recipients of CMA’s Triple Play Award include:
• Rhett Akins: “Gimmie That Girl,” “All About Tonight,” “All Over Me”
• Casey Beathard: “Find Out Who Your Friends Are,” “Don’t Blink,” “Ready, Set, Don’t Go”
• Dierks Bentley: “Feel That Fire,” “Sideways,” “I Wanna Make You Close Your Eyes”
• Zac Brown: “Chicken Fried,” “Whatever It Is,” “Toes”
• Kristian Bush: “All I Want To Do,” “Already Gone,” “It Happens
• Dallas Davidson: “That’s How Country Boys Roll,” “Gimmie That Girl,” “Rain is a Good Thing”
• Tom Douglas: “I Run to You,” “Southern Voice,” “The House That Built Me”
• Ashley Gorley: “All-American Girl,” “You’re Gonna Miss This,” “Start a Band 2009″
• Ashley Gorley: “It Won’t Be Like This For Long,” “Then,” “American Saturday Night”
• Alan Jackson: “Small Town Southern Man,” “Good Time,” “Country Boy”
• Brett James: “It’s America,” “Out Last Night,” “Summer Nights”
• Brett James: “Cowboy Casanova,” “The Truth,” “The Man I Want To Be”
• Jennifer Nettles: “Stay,” “All I Want To Do,” “Already Gone”
• Brad Paisley: “Online,” “Letter to Me,” “I’m Still A Guy”
• Brad Paisley: “Then,” “Welcome To The Future,” “American Saturday Night”
• Darius Rucker: “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It,” “It Won’t Be Like This For Long,” “Alright”
• Taylor Swift: “Should’ve Said No,” “Love Story,” “White Horse”
• Carrie Underwood: “Cowboy Casanova,” “Temporary Home,” “Undo It”
• Carrie Underwood: “So Small,” “All-American Girl,” “Last Name”
• Keith Urban: “Sweet Thing,” “Kiss A Girl,” “Til Summer Comes Around”