A whole lot of hardware for Alan.
Throughout country music’s illustrious history, there have been many names who are up there in the greatest of all time (GOAT) conversation. From Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard to Dolly Parton, George Strait and Hank Williams, there have been plenty of worthy artists in the conversation. As time goes on, it’s become more apparent that Alan Jackson should also be mentioned among these greats.
With 19 ACM Awards, 17 CMA Awards, two Grammy wins, a Kris Kristofferson Lifetime Achievement Award from the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI), placement in the Country Music, Songwriters and NSAI Songwriters Hall of Fame, 50 Top 10 hits and 35 #1 hits (including 26 on Billboard), the Georgia native’s list of career accomplishments seems endless.
As we all know, his illustrious career came to a close on Saturday, June 26th, at his star-studded Last Call: One More For the Road – The Finale concert at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. Along with Alan, the show featured an all-star lineup of Eric Church, George Strait, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Riley Green, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Jake Owen, Jon Pardi, Thomas Rhett, George Strait, Carrie Underwood, Lainey Wilson and Lee Ann Womack
Of course, the living legend wrapped up his career by performing a plethora of career-defining tracks such as “Chattahoochee,” “Drive (For Daddy Gene),” “Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning),” “Remember When” and an additional 21 other hits throughout his illustrious career.
During the show, Jackson was presented with a massive plaque by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) as part of the night’s celebration, which is now on display at Alan Jackson’s Silverbelly Whiskey Distillery and Museum in Nashville.
Today, it was confirmed that the plaque was in celebration of the Georgia native reaching a staggering 85.5 million units sold in the U.S., which now puts him in the Top 10 highest-selling country artists in U.S. history.
Given that Jackson skyrocketed from 59 to 85.5 million units, he collected a whole lot of RIAA certifications in the process — 28 to be exact. Notable new certifications include “Chattahoochee” going 5x Platinum, “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” going 5x Platinum, Don’t Rock the Jukebox going 5x platinum, “Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)” going platinum, “Designated Drinker” with George Strait finally going Gold and many more.
Reflecting on Jackson’s accomplishment and further impact on the genre, Jackie Jones, RIAA’s senior vice president of Artist & Industry Relations, would say the association was honored to celebrate him.
“Alan Jackson has built a legacy through songs that have defined Country music for more than four decades, creating a lasting connection to generations of fans. We were honored to celebrate his impact on the music community, and his remarkable 85.5-million RIAA certifications.”
Now, the “Remember When” singer owns eight multi-platinum, seven platinum and three gold albums as well as nine multi-platinum, platinum and gold singles and more, ranging from his debut album, Here In the Real World, from 1990 to his 2021 single, “The Older I Get.”
Check out all of Jackson’s new RIAA certifications below.
New Alan Jackson RIAA Certifications
- “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” – 5x Platinum
- “Chattahoochee” – 5x Platinum
- “Remember When” – 5x Platinum
- Don’t Rock the Jukebox – 5x Platinum
- “Livin’ On Love” – 2x Platinum
- “Good Time” – 2x Platinum
- “Drive (For Daddy Jean)” – 2x Platinum
- “Little Bitty” – 2x Platinum
- “Gone Country” – 2x Platinum
- “Chasin’ That Neon Rainbow” – Platinum
- “Where I Come From” – Platinum
- “Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)” – Platinum
- “Summertime Blues” – Platinum
- “Country Boy” – Platinum
- “Small Town Southern Man” – Platinum
- “Don’t Rock the Jukebox” – Platinum
- Honky Tonk Christmas – Platinum
- Let It Be Christmas – Platinum
- “Designated Drinker” (feat. George Strait) – Gold
- “It Must Be Love” – Gold
- “Tall, Tall Trees” – Gold
- “Here in the Real World” – Gold
- “Who’s Cheatin’ Who” – Gold
- “Pop a Top” – Gold
- “Sissy’s Song” – Gold
- “Midnight in Montgomery” – Gold
- “The Blues Man” – Gold
- 16 Biggest Hits – Gold
“Chattahoochee”
