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
SAMMY KERSHAW	LABOR OF LOVE	MERCURY NASHVILLE	ALBUM	April 27, 1999	Artist SAMMY KERSHAW Title LABOR OF LOVE Label MERCURY NASHVILLE Format ALBUM Certification Date April 27, 1999
SAMMY KERSHAW	THE HITS / CHAPTER I	MERCURY NASHVILLE	ALBUM	September 8, 1997	Artist SAMMY KERSHAW Title THE HITS / CHAPTER I Label MERCURY NASHVILLE Format ALBUM Certification Date September 8, 1997
SAMMY KERSHAW	POLITICS, RELIGION AND HER	MERCURY NASHVILLE	ALBUM	March 19, 1997	Artist SAMMY KERSHAW Title POLITICS, RELIGION AND HER Label MERCURY NASHVILLE Format ALBUM Certification Date March 19, 1997
SAMMY KERSHAW	FEELING GOOD TRAIN	MERCURY	ALBUM	November 17, 1994	Artist SAMMY KERSHAW Title FEELING GOOD TRAIN Label MERCURY Format ALBUM Certification Date November 17, 1994
SAMMY KERSHAW	HAUNTED HEART	MERCURY	ALBUM	November 17, 1994	Artist SAMMY KERSHAW Title HAUNTED HEART Label MERCURY Format ALBUM Certification Date November 17, 1994
SAMMY KERSHAW	DON'T GO NEAR THE WATER	POLYDOR	ALBUM	July 22, 1994	Artist SAMMY KERSHAW Title DON'T GO NEAR THE WATER Label POLYDOR Format ALBUM Certification Date July 22, 1994

Gold & Platinum

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

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