Little Big Town’s ‘Girl Crush’ Crowned Single and Song of the Year At 49th Annual CMA Awards

Little Big Town’s “Girl Crush” swept the 49th Annual CMA Awards.

“Girl Crush,” which was produced by Jay Joyce and written by Lori McKenna, Liz Rose and Hillary Lindsey, was first named Single of the Year. The group was presented with the award by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell.

“Girl Crush” beat out Kenny Chesney’s “American Kids,” Lee Brice’s “I Don’t Dance,” Sam Hunt’s “Take Your Time,” and Eric Church’s “Talladega” in the Single of the Year category.

Later in the show, “Girl Crush” was also crowned Song of the Year, which is an award that goes directly to the songwriters. McKenna, Rose, and Lindsey were presented with the award by Darius Rucker and Miss America, Betty Cantrell.

Other songs nominated in the Song of the Year category included Chesney’s “American Kids,” Randy Houser’s “Like a Cowboy,” Church’s “Like a Wrecking Ball,” and Hunt’s “Take Your Time.”