Several country artists have earned gold and platinum awards from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) Gold and Platinum Program for May.
Brantley Gilbert‘s project Just As I Am (The Valory Music Co.) has reached platinum sales, while Chris Young‘s A.M. (RCA Nashville) has garnered gold status.
Meanwhile, Thomas Rhett‘s “Die a Happy Man” has notched double-platinum status. In addition, several Nashville artists achieved gold and platinum singles.
Digital Multi-Platinum Single
2X Platinum: Thomas Rhett, “Die a Happy Man” (Valory Music Co.)
Digital Platinum Single
Chris Stapleton, “Tennessee Whiskey” (Mercury Nashville)
Digital Gold Single
Dierks Bentley, “Somewhere on a Beach” (Capitol Nashville)
Brett Eldredge, “Drunk on Your Love” (Atlantic Records)
Florida Georgia Line, “Confession” (Republic Nashville)
Tim McGraw, “Humble and Kind” (Big Machine Records)
Jon Pardi, “Head Over Boots” (Capitol Nashville)
Dan + Shay, “Nothin’ Like You” (Warner Bros.)
Chris Stapleton, “Tennessee Whiskey” (Mercury Nashville)
Platinum Album
Brantley Gilbert, Just As I Am (The Valory Music Co.)
Gold Album
Chris Young, A.M. (RCA Nashville)
About the Author
Jessica Nicholson serves as the Managing Editor for MusicRow magazine. Her previous music journalism experience includes work with Country Weekly magazine and Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) magazine. She holds a BBA degree in Music Business and Marketing from Belmont University. She welcomes your feedback at jnicholson@musicrow.com.View Author Profile