Gold & Platinum

RIAA’s historic Gold® & Platinum® Program defines success in the recorded music industry.

Originally conceived to honor artists and track sound recording sales, Gold & Platinum Awards have come to stand as a benchmark of success for any artist—whether they’ve just released their first song or Greatest Hits album. Check out our interactive timeline to learn about the program’s storied history.

Artist	Title	Label	Format	Certification Date
KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD	BLUE ON BLACK	GIANT	SINGLE	November 25, 2024	Artist KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD Title BLUE ON BLACK Label GIANT Format SINGLE Certification Date November 25, 2024
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH	BLUE ON BLACK (FT. KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD, BRANTLEY GILBERT, AND BRIAN MAY)	PROSPECT PARK (PPK)	SINGLE	January 18, 2024	Artist FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Title BLUE ON BLACK (FT. KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD, BRANTLEY GILBERT, AND BRIAN MAY) Label PROSPECT PARK (PPK) Format SINGLE Certification Date January 18, 2024
KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD	10 DAYS OUT: BLUES FROM THE BACKROAD	REPRISE	VIDEO LONGFORM	November 14, 2011	Artist KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD Title 10 DAYS OUT: BLUES FROM THE BACKROAD Label REPRISE Format VIDEO LONGFORM Certification Date November 14, 2011
KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD	LEDBETTER HEIGHTS	GIANT	ALBUM	August 18, 2004	Artist KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD Title LEDBETTER HEIGHTS Label GIANT Format ALBUM Certification Date August 18, 2004
KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD	LIVE ON	GIANT	ALBUM	December 15, 2000	Artist KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD Title LIVE ON Label GIANT Format ALBUM Certification Date December 15, 2000
KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD	TROUBLE IS...	GIANT	ALBUM	January 22, 1999	Artist KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD Title TROUBLE IS... Label GIANT Format ALBUM Certification Date January 22, 1999

Gold & Platinum

RIAA’s historic Gold® & Platinum® Program defines success in the recorded music industry.

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