NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country star Kenny Chesney has picked up his first of two major awards in as many days just after releasing the 17th album of his career, "Cosmic Hallelujah."
On Tuesday he was honored as a songwriter by the performing rights organization BMI, which gave Chesney the BMI President's Award. On Wednesday, he'll be honored as one of the genre's top entertainers when he is given the Pinnacle Award at the 50th annual Country Music Association Awards.
Also honored by BMI was top country songwriter, Ross Copperman, who has written hit songs for Luke Bryan, Keith Urban and Florida Georgia Line. "Die Another Man," written by performer Thomas Rhett, Sean Douglas and Joe London, was honored as the country song of the year.