Chris Stapleton’s “Tennessee Whiskey” has been certified RIAA double diamond with over 20 million units sold, becoming the first country song ever to reach this milestone. RIAA Chairman and CEO Mitch Glazier says, “Chris Stapleton’s undeniable vocal grit and storytelling have connected deeply – driving chart successes, earning major awards, and most importantly, resonating with fans. RIAA is proud to celebrate him alongside MCA as ‘Tennessee Whiskey’ today makes history, becoming the first Country single ever to earn a double diamond certification with two million units in the U.S. alone. It’s a remarkable achievement and another defining moment in Stapleton’s career.” The accomplishment arrives as Stapleton continues his All-American Road Show through fall 2026, including stops at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium, Detroit’s Ford Field, Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Toronto’s Rogers Stadium, and Boston’s Fenway Park, with Allen Stone, Ashley McBryde, Carter Faith, Grace Potter, Maggie Rose, Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs, Molly Tuttle, Nikki Lane, and The Teskey Brothers on various dates.
Stapleton celebrated the tenth anniversary of his groundbreaking debut album ‘Traveller’ last year, recorded at Nashville’s historic RCA Studio A with producer Dave Cobb. ‘Traveller’ won Best Country Album at the 58th Grammy Awards, Album of the Year at both the CMAs and ACMs, and became one of the best-selling country albums of the 2010s. Following a historic turn on the 2015 CMA Awards where Stapleton became the first artist ever to win Album of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, and New Artist of the Year in the same year, ‘Traveller’ became the first album in history to re-enter the Billboard 200 all-genre album chart at No. 1, staying there for two straight weeks. With global sales over 11 million, the album is certified RIAA seven-times platinum in the U.S., has been streamed over 11 billion times globally, and has spent over 500 weeks on the Billboard 200 chart, the first country album to do so.