Every ACM Awards ‘Single of the Year’ of the 21st Century

Every ACM 'Single of the Year' from the 21st Century

Source: Graphic by Jarrett Huff/Radio One via Academy of Country Music

The ACM Awards‘ “Single of the Year” award has been given out every year since 1967, recognizing the attributed artist for their song. The award goes to an artist if their single reached the top 10 of Billboard’s Country Airplay chart, Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart or Country Aircheck chart during the eligibility period.

As we’ve reached the quarter mark of the 21st Century, it’s worth taking a look back at the first 25 years of the award category, 2000 to 2024, highlighting the artists and songs that took home some ACM hardware.

The 60th ACM Awards takes place May 8, streaming on Amazon Prime.

Every ACM ‘Single of the Year’ from the 21st Century

Every ACM Awards ‘Single of the Year’ of the 21st Century was originally published on 93qcountry.com

1. I Hope You Dance (2000) – Lee Ann Womack, Sons of the Desert

Breathe – Faith Hill
Buy Me a Rose – Kenny Rogers
He Didn’t Have to Be – Brad Paisley
How Do You Like Me Now?! – Toby Keith

2. Man of Constant Sorrow (2001) – The Soggy Bottom Boys

Ain’t Nothing ’bout You – Brooks & Dunn
Born to Fly – Sara Evans
I’m Already There – Lone Star
One More Day – Diamond Rio

3. Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning) (2002) – Alan Jackson

Blessed – Martina McBride
Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American) – Toby Keith
Drive (For Daddy Gene) – Alan Jackson
I’m Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin’ Song) – Brad Paisley

4. Hurt (2003) – Johnny Cash

Beer for My Horses – Toby Keith (feat. Willie Nelson)
Celebrity – Brad Paisley
Have You Forgotten? – Darryl Worley
Three Wooden Crosses – Randy Travis

5. Live Like You Were Dying (2004) – Tim McGraw

I Love This Bar – Toby Keith
Redneck Woman – Gretchen Wilson
Remember When – Alan Jackson
Whiskey Lullaby – Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss

6. I Hate Myself in the Morning (2005) – Lee Ann Womack

Alcohol – Brad Paisley
As Good as I Once Was – Toby Keith
Baby Girl – Sugarland
Bless the Broken Road – Rascal Flatts

7. Believe (2006) – Brooks & Dunn

Better Life – Keith Urban
Jesus, Take the Wheel – Carrie Underwood
Summertime – Kenny Chesney
When I Get Where I’m Going – Brad Paisley (feat. Dolly Parton)

8. Before He Cheats (2007) – Carrie Underwood

Anyway – Martina McBride
Lost in This Moment – Big & Rich
Ticks – Brad paisley
Wrapped – George Strait

9. I Saw God Today (2008) – George Strait

Don’t Blink – Kenny Chesney
Gunpowder & Lead – Miranda Lambert
Stay – Sugarland
You’re Gonna Miss This – Trace Adkins

10. I Run to You (2009) – Lady A

Chicken Fried – Zac Brown Band
In Color – Jamey Johnson
People Are Crazy – Billy Currington
Then – Brad Paisley

11. Need You Now (2010) – Lady A

A Little More Country Than That – Easton Corbin
Hillbilly Bone – Blake Shelton (feat. Trace Adkins)
The House That Built Me – Miranda Lambert
White Liar – Miranda Lambert

12. If I Die Young (2011) – The Band Perry

A Little Bit Stronger – Sara Evans
Colder Weather – Zac Brown Band
Don’t You Wanna Stay – Jason Aldean (feat. Kelly Clarkson)
Honey Bee – Blake Shelton

13. Pontoon (2012) – Little Big Town

Dirt Road Anthem – Jason Aldean
God Gave Me You – Blake Shelton
Home – Dierks Bentley
Springsteen – Eric Church

14. Cruise (2013) – Florida Georgia Line

Highway Don’t Care – Tim McGraw (feat. Taylor Swift and Keith Urban)
Mama’s Broken Heart – Miranda Lambert
Merry Go ‘Round – Kacey Musgraves
Wagon Wheel – Darius Rucker

15. Automatic (2014) – Miranda Lambert

Drunk on a Plane – Dierks Bentley
Give Me Back My Hometown – Eric Church
Meanwhile Back at My Mama’s – Tim McGraw (feat. Faith Hill)
Mine Would Be You – Blake Shelton

16. Girl Crush (2015) – Little Big Town

American Kids – Kenny Chesney
I Don’t Dance – Lee Brice
Take Your Time – Sam Hunt
Talladega – Eric Church

17. Die a Happy Man (2016) – Thomas Rhett

Humble and Kind – Tim McGraw
My Church – Maren Morris
Nobody to Blame – Chris Stapleton
Record Year – Eric Church

18. Blue Ain’t Your Color (2017) – Keith Urban

Better Man – Little Big Town
Body Like a Back Road – Sam Hunt
Dirt on My Boots – Jon Pardi
Tin Man – Miranda Lambert

19. Broken Halos (2018) – Chris Stapleton

Drinkin’ Problem – Midland
Drowns the Whiskey – Jason Aldean (feat. Miranda Lambert)
Meant to Be – Bebe Rexha (feat. Florida Georgia Line0
Tequila – Dan + Shay

20. God’s Country (2019) – Blake Shelton

Burning Man – Dierks Bently (feat. Brothers Osborne)
Girl – Maren Morris
Millionnaire – Chris Stapleton
Speechless – Dan + Shay

21. The Bones (2020) – Maren Morris

10,000 Hours – Dan + Shay (feat. Justin Bieber)
Beer Never Broke My Heart – Luke Combs
Bluebird – Miranda Lambert
I Hope – Gabby Barrett

22. Starting Over (2021) – Chris Stapleton

Famous Friends – Chris Young (feat. Kane Brown)
The Good Ones – Gabby Barrett
Hell of a View – Eric Church
One Night Standards – Ashley McBryde

23. ‘Til You Can’t (2022) – Cody Johnson

Buy Dirt – Jordan Davis (feat. Luke Bryan)
Half of My Hometown – Kelsea Ballerini (feat. Kenny Chesney)
Never Wanted to Be That Girl – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde
You Should Probably Leave – Chris Stapleton

24. Fast Car (2023) – Luke Combs

Heart Like a Truck – Lainey Wilson
Need a Favor – Jelly Roll
Next Thing You Know – Jordan Davis
Wait in the Truck – HARDY (feat. Lainey Wilson)

25. White Horse (2024) – Chris Stapleton

A Bar Song (Tipsy) – Shaboozey
Watermelon Moonshine – Lainey Wilson
Dirt Cheap – Cody Johnson
I Had Some Help – Post Malone (feat. Morgan Wallen)