Academy of Country Music Awards for Song of the Year
List of country music award winners
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This article is the list of winners and nominees for the Academy of Country Music's Song of the Year. The award was first given in 1967. The following is the list of winners, including their nominated work.
Luke Dick
Miranda Lambert
Joybeth Taylor (61st)
| Academy of Country Music Award for Song of the Year | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Academy of Country Music |
| First award | 1967 |
| Currently held by | Ella Langley Luke Dick Miranda Lambert Joybeth Taylor (61st) |
Unlike the Country Music Association Award for Song of the Year, this award is not only given to the songwriter(s). It's also given to the publisher(s), and artist(s) for their success in digital media and the impact of the song on consumers and the country music industry, with emphasis on the creative integrity of the song.
Any song released and achieved a Top 50 position on Billboard's Hot Country Songs or Mediabase Country charts during the eligibility period is eligible. However, if the song was released before the eligibility period, but achieved the highest chart position. It is considered eligible.[1]
