Grammy Award for Best Country Song

Grammy Award for Best Country Song
"Bitin' List" by Tyler Childers is the most recent recipient
Awarded forQuality country songs
CountryUnited States
Presented byNational Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
First award1965
Currently held byTyler Childers for "Bitin' List" (2026)
Websitegrammy.com

The Grammy Award for Best Country Song (sometimes known as the Country Songwriter's Award) has been awarded since 1965. The award is given to the songwriter(s) of the song, not to the artist, unless the artist is also the songwriter.

There have been several minor changes to the name of the award:

Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for music released in the previous year. Lori McKenna, Josh Kear, Chris Stapleton, and Kacey Musgraves hold the record of most wins in the category with three wins each.

Recipients

Two-time winner Roger Miller was the first recipient of the award.
1970 winner Shel Silverstein
1971 winner Marty Robbins
1972 winner Kris Kristofferson
1977 winner Larry Gatlin
1981 winner Willie Nelson
1982 winner Dolly Parton
1986 winner Jimmy Webb
1992 co-winner Naomi Judd
Two-time winner Vince Gill
1994 winner Lucinda Williams
Two-time winner Shania Twain
2003 winner Alan Jackson
Two-time winner Hillary Lindsey
2009 winner, Jennifer Nettles from Sugarland
Two-time winner Taylor Swift
2011 winner Lady A
Two-time winner Shane McAnally
Three-time winner Kacey Musgraves
2015 winner Glen Campbell
Three-time winner Lori McKenna
2018 winner Chris Stapleton
2020 winner Tanya Tucker
Two-time winner Brandi Carlile

1960s

Year[I] Song Songwriter(s) Artist(s)
1965
"Dang Me" Roger Miller Roger Miller
"Here Comes My Baby" Dottie West and Bill West Dottie West
"Once a Day" Bill Anderson Connie Smith
"Wine, Women and Song" Betty Sue Perry Loretta Lynn
"You're the Only World I Know" Sonny James and Bob Tubert Sonny James
1966
"King of the Road" Roger Miller Roger Miller
"Crystal Chandelier" Ted Harris Charley Pride
"Flowers on the Wall" Lew DeWitt The Statler Brothers
"May the Bird of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose" Neal Merritt Little Jimmy Dickens
"What's He Doing in My World" Carl Belew, B. J. Moore and Eddie Busch Eddy Arnold
1967
"Almost Persuaded" Billy Sherrill and Glenn Sutton David Houston
"Don't Touch Me" Hank Cochran Jeannie Seely
"Husband and Wives" Roger Miller Roger Miller
"Streets of Baltimore" Tompall Glaser and Harlan Howard Bobby Bare
"There Goes My Everything" Dallas Frazier Jack Greene
1968
"Gentle on My Mind" John Hartford Glen Campbell
"Break My Mind" John D. Loudermilk George Hamilton IV
"The Cold Hard Facts of Life" Bill Anderson Porter Wagoner
"Does My Ring Hurt Your Finger" Don Robertson, John Crutchfield and Doris Clement Charley Pride
"It's Such a Pretty World Today" Dale Noe Wynn Stewart
1969
"Little Green Apples" Bobby Russell Roger Miller
"D-I-V-O-R-C-E" Curly Putman and Bobby Braddock Tammy Wynette
"Harper Valley PTA" Tom T. Hall Jeannie C. Riley
"Honey" Bobby Russell Bobby Goldsboro
"Skip a Rope" Glenn Douglas Tubb and Jack Moran Henson Cargill

1970s

Year[I] Song Songwriter(s) Artist(s)
1970
"A Boy Named Sue" Shel Silverstein Johnny Cash
"All I Have to Offer You (Is Me)" Dallas Frazier and A. L. Owens Charley Pride
"Stand by Your Man" Billy Sherrill and Tammy Wynette Tammy Wynette
"The Things That Matter" Don Sumner Van Trevor
"You Gave Me a Mountain" Marty Robbins Frankie Laine
1971
"My Woman, My Woman, My Wife" Marty Robbins Marty Robbins
"The Fightin' Side of Me" Merle Haggard Merle Haggard
"Hello Darlin'" Conway Twitty Conway Twitty
"Is Anybody Goin' to San Antone" Glenn Martin and Dave Kirby Charley Pride
"Wonder Could I Live There Anymore" Bill Rice
1972
"Help Me Make It Through the Night" Kris Kristofferson Sammi Smith
"Easy Loving" Freddie Hart Freddie Hart
"For the Good Times" Kris Kristofferson Ray Price
"Me and Bobby McGee" Kris Kristofferson and Fred Foster Gordon Lightfoot
"Rose Garden" Joe South Lynn Anderson
1973
"Kiss an Angel Good Mornin'" Ben Peters Charley Pride
"Delta Dawn" Alex Harvey and Larry Collins Tanya Tucker
"Funny Face" Donna Fargo Donna Fargo
"The Happiest Girl in the Whole USA"
"Woman (Sensuous Woman)" Gary S. Paxton Don Gibson
1974
"Behind Closed Doors" Kenny O'Dell Charlie Rich
"Country Sunshine" Billy Davis and Dottie West Dottie West
"The Most Beautiful Girl" Rory Bourke, Billy Sherrill and Norro Wilson Charlie Rich
"Old Dogs, Children and Watermelon Wine" Tom T. Hall Tom T. Hall
"Why Me" Kris Kristofferson Kris Kristofferson
1975
"A Very Special Love Song" Norro Wilson and Billy Sherrill Charlie Rich
"Fairytale" Anita Pointer and Bonnie Pointer The Pointer Sisters
"I'm a Ramblin' Man" Ray Pennington Waylon Jennings
"If We Make It Through December" Merle Haggard Merle Haggard
"Paper Roses" Janice Torre and Fred Spielman Marie Osmond
1976
"(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song" Chips Moman and Larry Butler B. J. Thomas
"Before the Next Teardrop Falls" Vivian Keith and Ben Peters Freddy Fender
"Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" Fred Rose Willie Nelson
"I'm Not Lisa" Jessi Colter Jessi Colter
"Thank God I'm a Country Boy" John Martin Sommers John Denver
1977
"Broken Lady" Larry Gatlin Larry Gatlin
"The Door Is Always Open" Bob McDill and Dickey Lee Dave & Sugar
"Dropkick Me Jesus" Paul Craft Bobby Bare
"Every Time You Touch Me (I Get High)" Charlie Rich and Billy Sherrill Charlie Rich
"Hank Williams, You Wrote My Life" Paul Craft Moe Bandy
1978
"Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" Richard Leigh Crystal Gayle
"Desperado" Glenn Frey and Don Henley Johnny Rodriguez
"It Was Almost Like a Song" Archie Jordan and Hal David Ronnie Milsap
"Lucille" Roger Bowling and Hal Bynum Kenny Rogers
"Luckenbach, Texas" Bobby Emmons and Chips Moman Waylon Jennings
1979
"The Gambler" Don Schlitz Kenny Rogers
"Every Time Two Fools Collide" Jan Dyer and Jeffrey Tweel Kenny Rogers and Dottie West
"Let's Take the Long Way Around the World" Archie Jordan and Naomi Martin Ronnie Milsap
"Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" Ed Bruce and Patsy Bruce Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings
"Take This Job and Shove It" David Allan Coe Johnny Paycheck

1980s

Year[I] Song Songwriter(s) Artist(s)
1980
"You Decorated My Life" Debbie Hupp and Bob Morrison Kenny Rogers
"All the Gold in California" Larry Gatlin Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers
"Blue Kentucky Girl" Johnny Mullins Emmylou Harris
"Every Which Way But Loose" Milton Brown, Steve Dorff and Snuff Garrett Eddie Rabbitt
"If I Said You Have a Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me" David Bellamy The Bellamy Brothers
1981
"On the Road Again" Willie Nelson Willie Nelson
"Drivin' My Life Away" David Malloy, Eddie Rabbitt and Even Stevens Eddie Rabbitt
"He Stopped Loving Her Today" Bobby Braddock and Curly Putman George Jones
"I Believe in You" Roger Cook and Sam Hogin Don Williams
"Lookin' for Love" Bob Morrison, Wanda Mallette and Patti Ryan Johnny Lee
1982
"9 to 5" Dolly Parton Dolly Parton
"Elvira" Dallas Frazier The Oak Ridge Boys
"I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool" Kye Fleming and Dennis Morgan Barbara Mandrell
"Somebody's Knockin'" Ed Penney and Jerry Gillespie Terri Gibbs
"You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma" Larry Collins and Sandy Pinkard David Frizzell and Shelly West
1983
"Always on My Mind" Wayne Carson, Johnny Christopher and Mark James Willie Nelson
"I'm Gonna Hire a Wino to Decorate Our Home" Dewayne Blackwell David Frizzell
"Nobody" Kye Fleming and Dennis Morgan Sylvia
"Ring on Her Finger, Time on Her Hands" Don Goodman, Pam Rose and Mary Ann Kennedy Lee Greenwood
"She Got the Goldmine (I Got the Shaft)" Tim DuBois Jerry Reed
1984
"Stranger in My House" Mike Reid Ronnie Milsap
"Baby I Lied" Deborah Allen, Rory Bourke and Rafe Van Hoy Deborah Allen
"I.O.U." Kerry Chater and Austin Roberts Lee Greenwood
"Lady Down on Love" Randy Owen Alabama
"A Little Good News" Tommy Rocco, Charlie Black and Rory Bourke Anne Murray
1985
"City of New Orleans" Steve Goodman Willie Nelson
"All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight" Hank Williams Jr. Hank Williams Jr.
"Faithless Love" JD Souther Glen Campbell
"God Bless the U.S.A." Lee Greenwood Lee Greenwood
"Mama He's Crazy" Kenny O'Dell The Judds
1986
"Highwayman" Jimmy Webb The Highwaymen
"Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On" Bob McDill Mel McDaniel
"Desperados Waiting for a Train" Guy Clark The Highwaymen
"40 Hour Week (For a Livin')" Dave Loggins, Lisa Silver and Don Schlitz Alabama
"I Don't Know Why You Don't Want Me" Rosanne Cash and Rodney Crowell Rosanne Cash
"Lost in the Fifties Tonight (In the Still of the Night)" Mike Reid, Troy Seals and Fred Parris Ronnie Milsap
"Love Is Alive" Kent Robbins The Judds
1987
"Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Ol' Days)" Jamie O'Hara The Judds
"Daddy's Hands" Holly Dunn Holly Dunn
"Guitar Town" Steve Earle Steve Earle
"Guitars, Cadillacs" Dwight Yoakam Dwight Yoakam
"Whoever's in New England" Kendal Franceschi and Quentin Powers Reba McEntire
1988
"Forever and Ever, Amen" Paul Overstreet and Don Schlitz Randy Travis
"All My Ex's Live in Texas" Sanger D. Shafer and Lyndia J. Shafer George Strait
"80's Ladies" K. T. Oslin K. T. Oslin
"I'll Still Be Loving You" Todd Cerney, Mary Ann Kennedy, Pat Bunch and Pam Rose Restless Heart
"Telling Me Lies" Betsy Cook and Linda Thompson Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris
1989
"Hold Me" K. T. Oslin K. T. Oslin
"Chiseled in Stone" Vern Gosdin and Max D. Barnes Vern Gosdin
"I Couldn't Leave You If I Tried" Rodney Crowell Rodney Crowell
"She's No Lady" Lyle Lovett Lyle Lovett
"Streets of Bakersfield" Homer Joy Dwight Yoakam with Buck Owens

1990s

Year[I] Song Songwriter(s) Artist(s)
1990
"After All This Time" Rodney Crowell Rodney Crowell
"A Better Man" Clint Black and Hayden Nicholas Clint Black
"Luck in My Eyes" k.d. lang and Ben Mink k.d. lang
"She Don't Love Nobody" John Hiatt The Desert Rose Band
"There's a Tear in My Beer" Hank Williams Hank Williams and Hank Williams Jr.
1991
"Where've You Been" Don Henry and Jon Vezner Kathy Mattea
"Come Next Monday" K. T. Oslin, Rory Michael Bourke and Charlie Black K. T. Oslin
"The Dance" Tony Arata Garth Brooks
"Friends in Low Places" DeWayne Blackwell and Earl Bud Lee
"When I Call Your Name" Vince Gill and Tim DuBois Vince Gill
1992
"Love Can Build a Bridge" John Barlow Jarvis, Naomi Judd and Paul Overstreet The Judds
"Don't Rock the Jukebox" Alan Jackson, Roger Murrah and Keith Stegall Alan Jackson
"Down at the Twist and Shout" Mary Chapin Carpenter Mary Chapin Carpenter
"Eagle When She Flies" Dolly Parton Dolly Parton
"Here's a Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares)" Travis Tritt Travis Tritt
1993
"I Still Believe in You" Vince Gill and John Barlow Jarvis Vince Gill
"Achy Breaky Heart" Don Von Tress Billy Ray Cyrus
"The Greatest Man I Never Knew" Richard Leigh and Layng Martine Jr. Reba McEntire
"I Feel Lucky" Mary Chapin Carpenter and Don Schlitz Mary Chapin Carpenter
"She Is His Only Need" Dave Loggins Wynonna Judd
1994
"Passionate Kisses" Lucinda Williams Mary Chapin Carpenter
"Ain't That Lonely Yet" Kostas and James House Dwight Yoakam
"Chattahoochee" Alan Jackson and Jim McBride Alan Jackson
"Does He Love You" Sandy Knox and Billy Stritch Reba McEntire and Linda Davis
"The Hard Way" Mary Chapin Carpenter Mary Chapin Carpenter
1995
"I Swear" Gary Baker and Frank J. Myers John Michael Montgomery
"How Can I Help You Say Goodbye" Burton Banks Collins and Karen Taylor-Good Patty Loveless
"Independence Day" Gretchen Peters Martina McBride
"Shut Up and Kiss Me" Mary Chapin Carpenter Mary Chapin Carpenter
"When Love Finds You" Vince Gill and Michael Omartian Vince Gill
1996
"Go Rest High on That Mountain" Vince Gill Vince Gill
"Any Man of Mine" Robert John "Mutt" Lange and Shania Twain Shania Twain
"Gone Country" Bob McDill Alan Jackson
"I Can Love You Like That" Maribeth Derry, Steve Diamond and Jennifer Kimball John Michael Montgomery
"You Don't Even Know Who I Am" Gretchen Peters Patty Loveless
1997
"Blue" Bill Mack LeAnn Rimes
"Believe Me Baby (I Lied)" Angelo Petraglia, Larry Gottlieb and Kim Richey Trisha Yearwood
"High Lonesome Sound" Vince Gill Vince Gill featuring Alison Krauss & Union Station
"My Wife Thinks You're Dead" Junior Brown Junior Brown
"Strawberry Wine" Matraca Berg and Gary Harrison Deana Carter
1998
"Butterfly Kisses" Bob Carlisle and Randy Thomas Bob Carlisle
"All the Good Ones Are Gone" Bob McDill and Dean Dillon Pam Tillis
"Did I Shave My Legs for This?" Deana Carter and Rhonda Hart Deana Carter
"In Another's Eyes" Bobby Wood, John Peppard and Garth Brooks Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood
"It's Your Love" Stephony Smith Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
1999
"You're Still the One" Robert John "Mutt" Lange and Shania Twain Shania Twain
"Holes in the Floor of Heaven" Billy Kirsch and Steve Wariner Steve Wariner
"If You Ever Have Forever in Mind" Vince Gill and Troy Seals Vince Gill
"This Kiss" Beth Nielsen Chapman, Robin Lerner and Annie Roboff Faith Hill
"To Make You Feel My Love" Bob Dylan Garth Brooks

2000s

Year[I] Song Songwriter(s) Artist(s)
2000
"Come On Over" Robert John "Mutt" Lange and Shania Twain Shania Twain
"Amazed" Marv Green, Chris Lindsey and Aimee Mayo Lonestar
"Choices" Mike Curtis and Billy Yates George Jones
"Ready to Run" Marcus Hummon and Martie Seidel Dixie Chicks
"Two Teardrops" Bill Anderson and Steve Wariner Steve Wariner
2001
"I Hope You Dance" Mark D. Sanders and Tia Sillers Lee Ann Womack
"Breathe" Stephanie Bentley and Holly Lamar Faith Hill
"Feels Like Love" Vince Gill Vince Gill
"One Voice" Don Cook and David Malloy Billy Gilman
"The Way You Love Me" Michael Dulaney and Keith Follese Faith Hill
2002
"The Lucky One" Robert Lee Castleman Alison Krauss & Union Station
"I'm Already There" Gary Baker, Richie McDonald and Frank Myers Lonestar
"One More Day" Steven Dale Jones and Bobby Tomberlin Diamond Rio
"There Is No Arizona" Lisa Drew, Jamie O'Neal and Shaye Smith Jamie O'Neal
"When I Think About Angels" Roxie Dean, Jamie O'Neal and Sonny Tillis
2003
"Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)" Alan Jackson Alan Jackson
"The Impossible" Kelley Lovelace and Lee Thomas Miller Joe Nichols
"Long Time Gone" Darrell Scott Dixie Chicks
"Mendocino County Line" Matt Serletic and Bernie Taupin Willie Nelson and Lee Ann Womack
"Three Days" Radney Foster and Pat Green Pat Green
2004
"It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" Jim "Moose" Brown and Don Rollins Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett
"Beer for My Horses" Scotty Emerick and Toby Keith Willie Nelson and Toby Keith
"Celebrity" Brad Paisley Brad Paisley
"Forever and for Always" Robert John "Mutt" Lange and Shania Twain Shania Twain
"Wave on Wave" Pat Green, David Neuhauser and Justin Pollard Pat Green
2005
"Live Like You Were Dying" Tim Nichols and Craig Wiseman Tim McGraw
"It's Hard to Kiss the Lips at Night That Chew Your Ass Out All Day Long" Rodney Crowell and Vince Gill Notorious Cherry Bombs
"Miss Being Mrs." Loretta Lynn Loretta Lynn
"Portland Oregon" Loretta Lynn and Allen Shamblin Loretta Lynn and Jack White
"Redneck Woman" John Rich and Gretchen Wilson Gretchen Wilson
2006
"Bless the Broken Road" Bobby Boyd, Jeff Hanna and Marcus Hummon Rascal Flatts
"Alcohol" Brad Paisley Brad Paisley
"All Jacked Up" Vicky McGehee, John Rich and Gretchen Wilson Gretchen Wilson
"I Hope" Keb Mo', Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines and Emily Robison Dixie Chicks
"I May Hate Myself in the Morning" Odie Blackmon Lee Ann Womack
2007
"Jesus, Take the Wheel" Hillary Lindsey, Brett James and Gordie Sampson Carrie Underwood
"Every Mile a Memory" Brett Beavers, Dierks Bentley and Steve Bogard Dierks Bentley
"I Don't Feel Like Loving You Today" Matraca Berg and Jim Collins Gretchen Wilson
"Like Red on a Rose" Melanie Castleman and Robert Lee Castleman Alan Jackson
"What Hurts the Most" Steve Robson and Jeffrey Steele Rascal Flatts
2008
"Before He Cheats" Chris Tompkins and Josh Kear Carrie Underwood
"Give It Away" Bill Anderson, Buddy Cannon and Jamey Johnson George Strait
"I Need You" Tony Lane and David Lee Tim McGraw featuring Faith Hill
"If You're Reading This" Tim McGraw, Brad Warren and Brett Warren Tim McGraw
"Long Trip Alone" Brett Beavers, Dierks Bentley and Steve Bogard Dierks Bentley
2009
"Stay" Jennifer Nettles Sugarland
"Dig Two Graves" Ashley Gorley and Bob Regan Randy Travis
"I Saw God Today" Rodney Clawson, Monty Criswell and Wade Kirby George Strait
"In Color" Jamey Johnson, Lee Thomas Miller and James Otto Jamey Johnson
"You're Gonna Miss This" Ashley Gorley and Lee Thomas Miller Trace Adkins

2010s

Year[I] Song Songwriter(s) Artist(s)
2010
"White Horse" Liz Rose and Taylor Swift Taylor Swift
"All I Ask for Anymore" Casey Beathard and Tim James Trace Adkins
"High Cost of Living" Jamey Johnson and James T. Slater Jamey Johnson
"I Run to You" Tom Douglas, Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott Lady Antebellum
"People Are Crazy" Bobby Braddock and Troy Jones Billy Currington
2011
"Need You Now" Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott Lady Antebellum
"The Breath You Take" Casey Beathard, Dean Dillon and Jessie Jo Dillon George Strait
"Free" Zac Brown Zac Brown Band
"The House That Built Me" Tom Douglas and Allen Shamblin Miranda Lambert
"I'd Love to Be Your Last" Rivers Rutherford, Annie Tate and Sam Tate Gretchen Wilson
"If I Die Young" Kimberly Perry The Band Perry
2012
"Mean" Taylor Swift Taylor Swift
"Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not" Jim Collins and David Lee Murphy Thompson Square
"God Gave Me You" Dave Barnes Blake Shelton
"Just Fishin'"" Casey Beathard, Monty Criswell and Ed Hill Trace Adkins
"Threaten Me with Heaven" Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Will Owsley and Dillan O'Brian Vince Gill
"You and Tequila" Matraca Berg and Deana Carter Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter
2013
"Blown Away" Josh Kear and Chris Tompkins Carrie Underwood
"Cost of Livin'" Philip Coleman and Ronnie Dunn Ronnie Dunn
"Even If It Breaks Your Heart" Will Hoge and Eric Paslay Eli Young Band
"So You Don't Have to Love Me Anymore" Jay Knowles and Adam Wright Alan Jackson
"Springsteen" Eric Church, Jeff Hyde and Ryan Tyndell Eric Church
2014
"Merry Go 'Round" Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves and Josh Osborne Kacey Musgraves
"Begin Again" Taylor Swift Taylor Swift
"I Drive Your Truck" Jessi Alexander, Connie Harrington and Jimmy Yeary Lee Brice
"Mama's Broken Heart" Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally and Kacey Musgraves Miranda Lambert
"Mine Would Be You" Jessi Alexander, Connie Harrington and Deric Ruttan Blake Shelton
2015
"I'm Not Gonna Miss You" Glen Campbell and Julian Raymond Glen Campbell
"American Kids" Rodney Clawson, Luke Laird and Shane McAnally Kenny Chesney
"Automatic" Nicolle Galyon, Natalie Hemby and Miranda Lambert Miranda Lambert
"Give Me Back My Hometown" Eric Church and Luke Laird Eric Church
"Meanwhile Back at Mama's" Tom Douglas, Jaren Johnston and Jeffrey Steele Tim McGraw featuring Faith Hill
2016
"Girl Crush" Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna and Liz Rose Little Big Town
"Chances Are" Hayes Carll Lee Ann Womack
"Diamond Rings and Old Barstools" Barry Dean, Luke Laird and Jonathan Singleton Tim McGraw
"Hold My Hand" Brandy Clark and Mark Stephen Jones Brandy Clark
"Traveller" Chris Stapleton Chris Stapleton
2017
"Humble and Kind" Lori McKenna Tim McGraw
"Blue Ain't Your Color" Clint Langenberg, Hillary Lindsey and Steven Lee Olsen Keith Urban
"Die a Happy Man" Sean Douglas, Thomas Rhett and Joe Spargur Thomas Rhett
"My Church" Michael James Ryan Busbee and Maren Morris Maren Morris
"Vice" Miranda Lambert, Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne Miranda Lambert
2018
"Broken Halos" Mike Henderson and Chris Stapleton Chris Stapleton
"Better Man" Taylor Swift Little Big Town
"Body Like a Back Road" Zach Crowell, Sam Hunt, Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne Sam Hunt
"Drinkin' Problem" Jess Carson, Cameron Duddy, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne and Mark Wystrach Midland
"Tin Man" Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert and Jon Randall Miranda Lambert
2019
"Space Cowboy" Luke Laird, Shane McAnally and Kacey Musgraves Kacey Musgraves
"Break Up in the End" Jessie Jo Dillon, Chase McGill and Jon Nite Cole Swindell
"Dear Hate" Tom Douglas, David Hodges and Maren Morris Maren Morris with Vince Gill
"I Lived It" Rhett Akins, Ross Copperman, Ashley Gorley and Ben Hayslip Blake Shelton
"Tequila" Nicolle Galyon, Jordan Reynolds and Dan Smyers Dan + Shay
"When Someone Stops Loving You" Hillary Lindsey, Chase McGill and Lori McKenna Little Big Town

2020s

Year[I] Song Songwriter(s) Artist(s)
2020
"Bring My Flowers Now" Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth, Tim Hanseroth and Tanya Tucker Tanya Tucker
"Girl Goin' Nowhere" Jeremy Bussey and Ashley McBryde Ashley McBryde
"It All Comes Out in the Wash" Miranda Lambert, Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna and Liz Rose Miranda Lambert
"Some of It" Eric Church, Clint Daniels, Jeff Hyde and Bobby Pinson Eric Church
"Speechless" Shay Mooney, Jordan Reynolds, Dan Smyers and Laura Veltz Dan + Shay
2021
"Crowded Table" Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby and Lori McKenna The Highwomen
"Bluebird" Luke Dick, Natalie Hemby and Miranda Lambert Miranda Lambert
"The Bones" Maren Morris, Jimmy Robbins and Laura Veltz Maren Morris
"More Hearts Than Mine" Ingrid Andress, Sam Ellis and Derrick Southerland Ingrid Andress
"Some People Do" Jesse Frasure, Shane McAnally, Matthew Ramsey and Thomas Rhett Old Dominion
2022
"Cold" Dave Cobb, J.T. Cure, Derek Mixon and Chris Stapleton Chris Stapleton
"Better Than We Found It" Jessie Jo Dillon, Maren Morris, Jimmy Robbins and Laura Veltz Maren Morris
"Camera Roll" Ian Fitchuk, Kacey Musgraves and Daniel Tashian Kacey Musgraves
"Country Again" Zach Crowell, Ashley Gorley and Thomas Rhett Thomas Rhett
"Fancy Like" Cameron Bartolini, Walker Hayes, Josh Jenkins and Shane Stevens Walker Hayes
"Remember Her Name" Mickey Guyton, Blake Hubbard, Jarrod Ingram and Parker Welling Mickey Guyton
2023
"'Til You Can't" Matt Rogers and Ben Stennis Cody Johnson
"Circles Around This Town" Ryan Hurd, Julia Michaels, Maren Morris and Jimmy Robbins Maren Morris
"Doin' This" Luke Combs, Drew Parker and Robert Williford Luke Combs
"I Bet You Think About Me" Lori McKenna and Taylor Swift Taylor Swift featuring Chris Stapleton
"If I Was a Cowboy" Jesse Frasure and Miranda Lambert Miranda Lambert
"I'll Love You Till the Day I Die" Rodney Crowell and Chris Stapleton Willie Nelson
2024
"White Horse" Chris Stapleton and Dan Wilson Chris Stapleton
"Buried" Brandy Clark and Jessie Jo Dillon Brandy Clark
"I Remember Everything" Zach Bryan and Kacey Musgraves Zach Bryan and Kacey Musgraves
"In Your Love" Tyler Childers and Geno Seale Tyler Childers
"Last Night" John Byron, Ashley Gorley, Jacob Kasher Hindin and Ryan Vojtesak Morgan Wallen
2025
"The Architect" Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves and Josh Osborne Kacey Musgraves
"A Bar Song (Tipsy)" Sean Cook, Jerrel Jones, Joe Kent, Collins Obinna Chibueze, Nevin Sastry and Mark Williams Shaboozey
"I Am Not Okay" Casey Brown, Jason DeFord, Ashley Gorley and Taylor Phillips Jelly Roll
"I Had Some Help" Louis Bell, Ashley Gorley, Hoskins, Austin Post, Ernest Smith, Ryan Vojtesak, Morgan Wallen and Chandler Paul Walters Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen
"Texas Hold 'Em" Brian Bates, Beyoncé, Elizabeth Lowell Boland, Atia Boggs, Megan Bülow, Nathan Ferraro and Raphael Saadiq Beyoncé
2026
"Bitin' List" Tyler Childers Tyler Childers
"Good News" Sean Cook, Collins Obinna Chibueze, Michael Ross Pollack, Sam Elliot Roman, Nevin Sastry and Jacob Torrey Shaboozey
"I Never Lie" Carson Chamberlain, Tim Nichols and Zach Top Zach Top
"Somewhere Over Laredo" Andy Albert, Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson and Lainey Wilson Lainey Wilson
"A Song to Sing" Jenee Fleenor, Jesse Frasure, Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton

Songwriters with multiple wins

Songwriters with multiple nominations

References

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  3. ↑ List of Nominees 2017
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