<Table> <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Songwriter ( s ) </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Artist ( s ) </Th> <Th> Nominees ( Performer ( s ) in parentheses ) </Th> <Th> Ref . </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2018 </Td> <Td> Mike Henderson & Chris Stapleton </Td> <Td> `` Broken Halos '' </Td> <Td> Chris Stapleton </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Taylor Swift for `` Better Man '' ( Little Big Town ) </Li> <Li> Zach Crowell , Sam Hunt , Shane McAnally & Josh Osborne for `` Body Like a Back Road '' ( Sam Hunt ) </Li> <Li> Jess Carson , Cameron Duddy , Shane McAnally , Josh Osborne & Mark Wystrach for `` Drinkin ' Problem '' ( Midland ) </Li> <Li> Jack Ingram , Miranda Lambert & Jon Randall for `` Tin Man '' ( Miranda Lambert ) </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2017 </Td> <Td> Lori McKenna </Td> <Td> `` Humble and Kind '' </Td> <Td> Tim McGraw </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Clint Langenberg , Hillary Lindsey & Steven Lee Olsen for `` Blue Ai n't Your Color '' ( Keith Urban ) </Li> <Li> Sean Douglas , Thomas Rhett & Joe Spargur for `` Die a Happy Man '' ( Thomas Rhett ) </Li> <Li> Michael James Ryan Busbee & Maren Morris for `` My Church '' ( Maren Morris ) </Li> <Li> Miranda Lambert , Shane McAnally & Josh Osborne for `` Vice '' ( Miranda Lambert ) </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> Hillary Lindsey , Lori McKenna & Liz Rose </Td> <Td> `` Girl Crush '' </Td> <Td> Little Big Town </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Hayes Carll for `` Chances Are '' ( Lee Ann Womack ) </Li> <Li> Barry Dean , Luke Laird & Jonathan Singleton for `` Diamond Rings and Old Barstools '' ( Tim McGraw ) </Li> <Li> Brandy Clark & Mark Stephen Jones for `` Hold My Hand '' ( Brandy Clark ) </Li> <Li> Chris Stapleton for `` Traveller '' ( Chris Stapleton ) </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2015 </Td> <Td> Glen Campbell & Julian Raymond </Td> <Td> I 'm Not Gonna Miss You ! `` I 'm Not Gonna Miss You '' </Td> <Td> Glen Campbell </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Rodney Clawson , Luke Laird & Shane McAnally for `` American Kids '' ( Kenny Chesney ) </Li> <Li> Nicolle Galyon , Natalie Hemby & Miranda Lambert for `` Automatic '' ( Miranda Lambert ) </Li> <Li> Eric Church & Luke Laird for `` Give Me Back My Hometown '' ( Eric Church ) </Li> <Li> Tom Douglas , Jaren Johnston & Jeffrey Steele for `` Meanwhile Back at Mama 's '' ( Tim McGraw featuring Faith Hill ) </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Shane McAnally , Kacey Musgraves & Josh Osborne </Td> <Td> Merry Go ' Round ! `` Merry Go ' Round '' </Td> <Td> Kacey Musgraves </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Taylor Swift for `` Begin Again '' ( Taylor Swift ) </Li> <Li> Jessi Alexander , Connie Harrington & Jimmy Yeary for `` I Drive Your Truck '' ( Lee Brice ) </Li> <Li> Brandy Clark , Shane McAnally & Kacey Musgraves for `` Mama 's Broken Heart '' ( Miranda Lambert ) </Li> <Li> Jessi Alexander , Connie Harrington & Deric Ruttan for `` Mine Would Be You '' ( Blake Shelton ) </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2013 </Td> <Td> Josh Kear & Chris Tompkins </Td> <Td> Blown Away ! `` Blown Away '' </Td> <Td> Carrie Underwood </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Philip Coleman & Ronnie Dunn for `` Cost of Livin ' '' ( Ronnie Dunn ) </Li> <Li> Will Hoge & Eric Paslay for `` Even If It Breaks Your Heart '' ( Eli Young Band ) </Li> <Li> Jay Knowles & Adam Wright for `` So You Do n't Have to Love Me Anymore '' ( Alan Jackson ) </Li> <Li> Eric Church , Jeff Hyde & Ryan Tyndell for `` Springsteen '' ( Eric Church ) </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Taylor Swift </Td> <Td> Mean ! `` Mean '' </Td> <Td> Taylor Swift </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Jim Collins & David Lee Murphy for `` Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not '' ( Thompson Square ) </Li> <Li> Dave Barnes for `` God Gave Me You '' ( Blake Shelton ) </Li> <Li> Casey Beathard , Monty Criswell & Ed Hill for `` Just Fishin ' '' ( Trace Adkins ) </Li> <Li> Vince Gill , Amy Grant , Will Owsley & Dillan O'Brian for `` Threaten Me with Heaven '' ( Vince Gill ) </Li> <Li> Matraca
<Table> <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Songwriter ( s ) </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Artist ( s ) </Th> <Th> Nominees ( Performer ( s ) in parentheses ) </Th> <Th> Ref . </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2018 </Td> <Td> Mike Henderson & Chris Stapleton </Td> <Td> `` Broken Halos '' </Td> <Td> Chris Stapleton </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Taylor Swift for `` Better Man '' ( Little Big Town ) </Li> <Li> Zach Crowell , Sam Hunt , Shane McAnally & Josh Osborne for `` Body Like a Back Road '' ( Sam Hunt ) </Li> <Li> Jess Carson , Cameron Duddy , Shane McAnally , Josh Osborne & Mark Wystrach for `` Drinkin ' Problem '' ( Midland ) </Li> <Li> Jack Ingram , Miranda Lambert & Jon Randall for `` Tin Man '' ( Miranda Lambert ) </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2017 </Td> <Td> Lori McKenna </Td> <Td> `` Humble and Kind '' </Td> <Td> Tim McGraw </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Clint Langenberg , Hillary Lindsey & Steven Lee Olsen for `` Blue Ai n't Your Color '' ( Keith Urban ) </Li> <Li> Sean Douglas , Thomas Rhett & Joe Spargur for `` Die a Happy Man '' ( Thomas Rhett ) </Li> <Li> Michael James Ryan Busbee & Maren Morris for `` My Church '' ( Maren Morris ) </Li> <Li> Miranda Lambert , Shane McAnally & Josh Osborne for `` Vice '' ( Miranda Lambert ) </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> Hillary Lindsey , Lori McKenna & Liz Rose </Td> <Td> `` Girl Crush '' </Td> <Td> Little Big Town </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Hayes Carll for `` Chances Are '' ( Lee Ann Womack ) </Li> <Li> Barry Dean , Luke Laird & Jonathan Singleton for `` Diamond Rings and Old Barstools '' ( Tim McGraw ) </Li> <Li> Brandy Clark & Mark Stephen Jones for `` Hold My Hand '' ( Brandy Clark ) </Li> <Li> Chris Stapleton for `` Traveller '' ( Chris Stapleton ) </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2015 </Td> <Td> Glen Campbell & Julian Raymond </Td> <Td> I 'm Not Gonna Miss You ! `` I 'm Not Gonna Miss You '' </Td> <Td> Glen Campbell </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Rodney Clawson , Luke Laird & Shane McAnally for `` American Kids '' ( Kenny Chesney ) </Li> <Li> Nicolle Galyon , Natalie Hemby & Miranda Lambert for `` Automatic '' ( Miranda Lambert ) </Li> <Li> Eric Church & Luke Laird for `` Give Me Back My Hometown '' ( Eric Church ) </Li> <Li> Tom Douglas , Jaren Johnston & Jeffrey Steele for `` Meanwhile Back at Mama 's '' ( Tim McGraw featuring Faith Hill ) </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Shane McAnally , Kacey Musgraves & Josh Osborne </Td> <Td> Merry Go ' Round ! `` Merry Go ' Round '' </Td> <Td> Kacey Musgraves </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Taylor Swift for `` Begin Again '' ( Taylor Swift ) </Li> <Li> Jessi Alexander , Connie Harrington & Jimmy Yeary for `` I Drive Your Truck '' ( Lee Brice ) </Li> <Li> Brandy Clark , Shane McAnally & Kacey Musgraves for `` Mama 's Broken Heart '' ( Miranda Lambert ) </Li> <Li> Jessi Alexander , Connie Harrington & Deric Ruttan for `` Mine Would Be You '' ( Blake Shelton ) </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2013 </Td> <Td> Josh Kear & Chris Tompkins </Td> <Td> Blown Away ! `` Blown Away '' </Td> <Td> Carrie Underwood </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Philip Coleman & Ronnie Dunn for `` Cost of Livin ' '' ( Ronnie Dunn ) </Li> <Li> Will Hoge & Eric Paslay for `` Even If It Breaks Your Heart '' ( Eli Young Band ) </Li> <Li> Jay Knowles & Adam Wright for `` So You Do n't Have to Love Me Anymore '' ( Alan Jackson ) </Li> <Li> Eric Church , Jeff Hyde & Ryan Tyndell for `` Springsteen '' ( Eric Church ) </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Taylor Swift </Td> <Td> Mean ! `` Mean '' </Td> <Td> Taylor Swift </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Jim Collins & David Lee Murphy for `` Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not '' ( Thompson Square ) </Li> <Li> Dave Barnes for `` God Gave Me You '' ( Blake Shelton ) </Li> <Li> Casey Beathard , Monty Criswell & Ed Hill for `` Just Fishin ' '' ( Trace Adkins ) </Li> <Li> Vince Gill , Amy Grant , Will Owsley & Dillan O'Brian for `` Threaten Me with Heaven '' ( Vince Gill ) </Li> <Li> Matraca
who won the grammy for best country song
who won the grammy for best country song
Chris Stapleton
Chris Stapleton