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.

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Award	Artist	Title	Certification Date	Label	Format
SHARE	ZAC BROWN BAND	JEKYLL + HYDE	August 17, 2016	JOHN VARVATOS / REPUBLIC RECORDS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	ZAC BROWN BAND Title: JEKYLL + HYDE Certification Date: August 17, 2016 Label: JOHN VARVATOS / REPUBLIC RECORDS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ZAC BROWN BAND	THE FOUNDATION	August 8, 2016	HOMEGROWN / ATLANTIC RECORDS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	ZAC BROWN BAND Title: THE FOUNDATION Certification Date: August 8, 2016 Label: HOMEGROWN / ATLANTIC RECORDS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	WILLIE NELSON	THE ESSENTIAL WILLIE NELSON	March 3, 2016	COLUMBIA NASHVILLE / LEGACY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	WILLIE NELSON Title: THE ESSENTIAL WILLIE NELSON Certification Date: March 3, 2016 Label: COLUMBIA NASHVILLE / LEGACY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THOMAS RHETT	TANGLED UP	September 20, 2016	BIG MACHINE RECORDS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THOMAS RHETT Title: TANGLED UP Certification Date: September 20, 2016 Label: BIG MACHINE RECORDS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	SAM HUNT	MONTEVALLO	February 1, 2016	MCA NASHVILLE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	SAM HUNT Title: MONTEVALLO Certification Date: February 1, 2016 Label: MCA NASHVILLE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	OLD DOMINION	MEAT AND CANDY	November 28, 2016	RCA NASHVILLE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	OLD DOMINION Title: MEAT AND CANDY Certification Date: November 28, 2016 Label: RCA NASHVILLE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MIRANDA LAMBERT	PLATINUM	February 1, 2016	RCA NASHVILLE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	MIRANDA LAMBERT Title: PLATINUM Certification Date: February 1, 2016 Label: RCA NASHVILLE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	LUKE BRYAN	KILL THE LIGHTS	February 8, 2016	CAPITOL RECORDS NASHVILLE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	LUKE BRYAN Title: KILL THE LIGHTS Certification Date: February 8, 2016 Label: CAPITOL RECORDS NASHVILLE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	LITTLE BIG TOWN	PAIN KILLER	March 4, 2016	CAPITOL RECORDS NASHVILLE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	LITTLE BIG TOWN Title: PAIN KILLER Certification Date: March 4, 2016 Label: CAPITOL RECORDS NASHVILLE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	KELSEA BALLERINI	THE FIRST TIME	October 4, 2016	BLACK RIVER ENTERTAINMENT	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	KELSEA BALLERINI Title: THE FIRST TIME Certification Date: October 4, 2016 Label: BLACK RIVER ENTERTAINMENT Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JOHNNY CASH	THE ESSENTIAL JOHNNY CASH	March 3, 2016	COLUMBIA NASHVILLE / LEGACY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	JOHNNY CASH Title: THE ESSENTIAL JOHNNY CASH Certification Date: March 3, 2016 Label: COLUMBIA NASHVILLE / LEGACY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	JOEY+RORY	HYMNS	December 7, 2016	SPRING HOUSE PRODUCTIONS, INC	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	JOEY+RORY Title: HYMNS Certification Date: December 7, 2016 Label: SPRING HOUSE PRODUCTIONS, INC Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	HUNTER HAYES	HUNTER HAYES	July 20, 2016	ATLANTIC RECORDS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	HUNTER HAYES Title: HUNTER HAYES Certification Date: July 20, 2016 Label: ATLANTIC RECORDS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GARY ALLAN	SET YOU FREE	March 24, 2016	MCA NASHVILLE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	GARY ALLAN Title: SET YOU FREE Certification Date: March 24, 2016 Label: MCA NASHVILLE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GARTH BROOKS	ANTHEMS	December 9, 2016	PEARL RECORDS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	GARTH BROOKS Title: ANTHEMS Certification Date: December 9, 2016 Label: PEARL RECORDS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GARTH BROOKS	COWBOYS	December 9, 2016	PEARL RECORDS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	GARTH BROOKS Title: COWBOYS Certification Date: December 9, 2016 Label: PEARL RECORDS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GARTH BROOKS	GUNSLINGER	December 9, 2016	PEARL RECORDS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	GARTH BROOKS Title: GUNSLINGER Certification Date: December 9, 2016 Label: PEARL RECORDS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GARTH BROOKS	MIDNIGHT FIRE	December 9, 2016	PEARL RECORDS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	GARTH BROOKS Title: MIDNIGHT FIRE Certification Date: December 9, 2016 Label: PEARL RECORDS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GARTH BROOKS	OLD SCHOOL	December 9, 2016	PEARL RECORDS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	GARTH BROOKS Title: OLD SCHOOL Certification Date: December 9, 2016 Label: PEARL RECORDS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GARTH BROOKS	RPMS	December 9, 2016	PEARL RECORDS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	GARTH BROOKS Title: RPMS Certification Date: December 9, 2016 Label: PEARL RECORDS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GARTH BROOKS	THE COVERS	December 9, 2016	PEARL RECORDS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	GARTH BROOKS Title: THE COVERS Certification Date: December 9, 2016 Label: PEARL RECORDS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GARTH BROOKS	THE ROAD	December 9, 2016	PEARL RECORDS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	GARTH BROOKS Title: THE ROAD Certification Date: December 9, 2016 Label: PEARL RECORDS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GARTH BROOKS	THE ULTIMATE HITS	September 21, 2016	PEARL RECORDS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	GARTH BROOKS Title: THE ULTIMATE HITS Certification Date: September 21, 2016 Label: PEARL RECORDS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GARTH BROOKS	TURN IT UP	December 9, 2016	PEARL RECORDS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	GARTH BROOKS Title: TURN IT UP Certification Date: December 9, 2016 Label: PEARL RECORDS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE	ANYTHING GOES	March 29, 2016	REPUBLIC NASHVILLE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE Title: ANYTHING GOES Certification Date: March 29, 2016 Label: REPUBLIC NASHVILLE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ERIC CHURCH	CAROLINA	August 31, 2016	EMI RECORDS NASHVILLE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	ERIC CHURCH Title: CAROLINA Certification Date: August 31, 2016 Label: EMI RECORDS NASHVILLE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ERIC CHURCH	CHIEF	August 31, 2016	EMI RECORDS NASHVILLE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	ERIC CHURCH Title: CHIEF Certification Date: August 31, 2016 Label: EMI RECORDS NASHVILLE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ERIC CHURCH	MR. MISUNDERSTOOD	August 31, 2016	EMI RECORDS NASHVILLE	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	ERIC CHURCH Title: MR. MISUNDERSTOOD Certification Date: August 31, 2016 Label: EMI RECORDS NASHVILLE Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	DWIGHT YOAKAM	DWIGHT YOAKAM: THE VERY BEST OF	October 28, 2016	RHINO	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	DWIGHT YOAKAM Title: DWIGHT YOAKAM: THE VERY BEST OF Certification Date: October 28, 2016 Label: RHINO Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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ZAC BROWN BAND

Title: JEKYLL + HYDE

Certification Date: August 17, 2016

Label: JOHN VARVATOS / REPUBLIC RECORDS

Format: ALBUM

ZAC BROWN BAND

Title: THE FOUNDATION

Certification Date: August 8, 2016

Label: HOMEGROWN / ATLANTIC RECORDS

Format: ALBUM

WILLIE NELSON

Title: THE ESSENTIAL WILLIE NELSON

Certification Date: March 3, 2016

Label: COLUMBIA NASHVILLE / LEGACY

Format: ALBUM

THOMAS RHETT

Title: TANGLED UP

Certification Date: September 20, 2016

Label: BIG MACHINE RECORDS

Format: ALBUM

SAM HUNT

Title: MONTEVALLO

Certification Date: February 1, 2016

Label: MCA NASHVILLE

Format: ALBUM

OLD DOMINION

Title: MEAT AND CANDY

Certification Date: November 28, 2016

Label: RCA NASHVILLE

Format: ALBUM

MIRANDA LAMBERT

Title: PLATINUM

Certification Date: February 1, 2016

Label: RCA NASHVILLE

Format: ALBUM

LUKE BRYAN

Title: KILL THE LIGHTS

Certification Date: February 8, 2016

Label: CAPITOL RECORDS NASHVILLE

Format: ALBUM

LITTLE BIG TOWN

Title: PAIN KILLER

Certification Date: March 4, 2016

Label: CAPITOL RECORDS NASHVILLE

Format: ALBUM

KELSEA BALLERINI

Title: THE FIRST TIME

Certification Date: October 4, 2016

Label: BLACK RIVER ENTERTAINMENT

Format: ALBUM

JOHNNY CASH

Title: THE ESSENTIAL JOHNNY CASH

Certification Date: March 3, 2016

Label: COLUMBIA NASHVILLE / LEGACY

Format: ALBUM

JOEY+RORY

Title: HYMNS

Certification Date: December 7, 2016

Label: SPRING HOUSE PRODUCTIONS, INC

Format: ALBUM

HUNTER HAYES

Title: HUNTER HAYES

Certification Date: July 20, 2016

Label: ATLANTIC RECORDS

Format: ALBUM

GARY ALLAN

Title: SET YOU FREE

Certification Date: March 24, 2016

Label: MCA NASHVILLE

Format: ALBUM

GARTH BROOKS

Title: ANTHEMS

Certification Date: December 9, 2016

Label: PEARL RECORDS

Format: ALBUM

GARTH BROOKS

Title: COWBOYS

Certification Date: December 9, 2016

Label: PEARL RECORDS