Tag: RIAA

Chris Stapleton Makes Music History

Chris Stapleton Makes History

Chris Stapleton has made country music history as “Tennessee Whiskey” earns RIAA Double Diamond certification, surpassing 20 million units sold. The honor marks the first time any country song has reached the Double Diamond threshold. RIAA Chairman and CEO Mitch Glazier praised the milestone, saying, “Chris Stapleton’s raw vocal power …

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Carrie Underwood Becomes Highest RIAA Certified Female Country Artist of All Time

Country music powerhouse Carrie Underwood has just made history. The 8-time GRAMMY® Award winner and MCA Nashville recording artist has officially become the highest RIAA Certified female country artist of all time, with more than 95 million certified units in the U.S. alone — including 22.5 million albums and 72.5 …

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Luke Combs Becomes Highest RIAA-Certified Country Artist In History

LISTEN: Luke Combs' “Sleepless in a Hotel Room”

Country music powerhouse Luke Combs has officially made history, becoming the highest RIAA-certified country artist of all time with an astonishing 168 million units sold—a feat that solidifies his place among the genre’s all-time greats. Reflecting on the milestone, the Asheville, North Carolina native shared, “When my team first told …

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