Alan Jackson Earns Major RIAA Certification Honoring His Legendary Career

Alan Jackson has officially reached another major milestone in his legendary career, with his recorded music catalog now totaling 85.5 million RIAA-certified units sold in the United States.

Jackson’s RIAA certifications span nearly his entire career, beginning with his 1990 debut album, Here In the Real World, and continuing through more recent releases, including his 2021 single “The Older I Get.” His latest achievement reflects more than four decades of music and includes certifications across his albums, singles and music videos.

The country icon’s long list of accolades now includes eight multi-platinum albums, seven platinum albums and three gold albums, as well as nine singles certified multi-platinum, platinum or gold.

To commemorate the news of his 85.5-million career certified units, Jackson was surprised with a plaque at his Last Call: One More for the Road – The Finale concert on June 27. The night found the country legend delivering a career-spanning setlist filled with fan-favorite hits, highlighting songs throughout his entire catalog, including many of his 35 No. 1 hits.

Before he took the stage for his final performance,  Riley Green, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Jake Owen, Jon Pardi, Thomas Rhett, Lee Ann Womack, Luke Bryan, Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, Luke Combs, Eric Church, and Carrie Underwood each performed an Alan Jackson song in tribute to the country icon.

Between selling out the event with more than 80,000 attendees and receiving the plaque by the RIAA, it’s safe to say that Alan Jackson closed out his touring career on a high note. 

“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,” says RIAA SVP Artist & Industry Relations Jackie Jones, who was joined at the event by RIAA Chief Policy Officer Morna Willens.

The plaque now has a permanent home at Alan Jackson’s Silverbelly Whiskey Distillery and Museum, a new dual-themed facility in downtown Nashville where fans can explore the country star’s beloved career while also experiencing his Silverbelly Whiskey brand.

Jackson’s music also saw a significant boost following the concert. According to Luminate, his catalog generated more than 8.1 million streams in the two days after the show, marking a 32% increase compared to the same period the previous week, with some individual songs seeing gains of up to 79%.

Fans will have the chance to relive Alan Jackson’s all-star concert during the NBC TV special, Alan Jackson: The Last Show, set to air this December. Plus, he will be preserving the event in a new album, Last Call: One More for the Road – The Finale (Live from Nashville), which is already available for pre-order.