In November 2014, the Recording Industry Association of America awarded certifications for 10 multi-platinum singles, 17 platinum singles, 18 gold singles, three platinum albums, and seven gold albums.
Among those with Nashville ties are Jason Aldean and Keith Urban, who were both honored with gold albums. Scotty McCreery, Dierks Bentley, Brantley Gilbert, Chase Rice, and Blake Shelton all garnered platinum single certifications.
Taylor Swift‘s Grammy-nominated single “Shake It Off” earned a 4x platinum certification from the RIAA.
Below is a list of Country, Nashville-related pop and CCM honorees:
Gold Albums
Old Boots, New Dirt, Jason Aldean
Fuse, Keith Urban
Multiplatinum Single
“Shake It Off,” Taylor Swift, 4x platinum
Platinum Singles
“I Hold On,” Dierks Bentley
“Kick It In The Sticks,” Brantley Gilbert
“See You Tonight,” Scotty McCreery
“The Trouble With Girls,” Scotty McCreery
“I Love You This Big,” Scotty McCreery
“Ready Set Roll,” Chase Rice
“Mine Would Be You,” Blake Shelton
Gold Singles
“Day Drinking,” Little Big Town
“Girl In A Country Song,” Maddie & Tae
“Overcomer,” Mandisa
“Ready Set Roll,” Chase Rice
“Mine Would Be You,” Blake Shelton
“Blank Space,” Taylor Swift
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