Singer Chris Stapleton’s rendition of “Tennessee Whiskey” has become the first country music song to earn a double diamond certification from the RIAA, the organization announced on Monday. The bluesy ...

Chris Stapleton didn’t just revive a classic — he rewrote country music history. His smoldering, soul-soaked rendition of “Tennessee Whiskey” has officially become the first country song ever to earn ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. When Chris Stapleton released his song “Tennessee Whiskey,” he ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chris Stapleton has hit a new RIAA milestone as his recording of “Tennessee Whiskey” was certified double Diamond by the Recording ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chris Stapleton made history this week, as his signature song “Tennessee Whiskey” has become the first-ever country song to earn a ...

Chris Stapleton’s “Tennessee Whiskey” has been certified RIAA Double Diamond with over 20 million units sold—the first country song ever to reach this milestone. Of the achievement, RIAA Chairman & ...