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Mitchell Tenpenny Surprised With RIAA Double Platinum Certification Plaque For “Drunk Me”

By on October 11, 2019 in Press Releases
Mitchell Tenpenny
Photo credit: Nina Marshal

(Nashville, Tenn., October 10, 2019) –  Riser House/Columbia Nashville recording artist Mitchell Tenpenny was surprised with an RIAA Double Platinum certification plaque for “Drunk Me” tonight.  Before fans at the kick-off of his headline Anything She Says Tour featuring special guests Seaforth at Nashville’s Marathon Music Works, Tenpenny received the RIAA heavy metal memento from record label execs and his management and booking team. Picture here (left to right) are Tenpenny’s day to day manager J. T. Pratt, Riser House Records President Jennifer Johnson, co-manager Haley McLemore, Sony Music Nashville Sr. Director Marketing Jennifer Way, co-manager Kri sten Ashley, Mitchell Tenpenny, Sony Music Nashville’s Chairman/CEO Randy Goodman, Director Digital Sales/Streaming Alaina Vehec and SVP Media/Corporate Communications Allen Brown and WME’s Barrett Sellers.

Powerhouse vocalist Mitchell Tenpenny has fueled an undeniable breakout story with his No. 1 country airplay and streaming hit, “Drunk Me,” from his debut album Telling All My Secrets (Riser House/Columbia Nashville). The 11-song project, released Dec. 14, earned him 2018’s best first-week showing for a major label country debut album. Tenpenny welcomed the release with performances on NBC’s “Today” and ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” while “Drunk Me” has been lauded by the New York Times as one of the best songs 2018, and was featured in multiple Amazon Music “Most Played” and “Best Of” year-end lists. The song, which Tenpenny co-wrote and co-produced, has amassed over 300 million streams since its release. Recently nominated for New Male Artist of the Year at the ACM Awards and Breakthrough Video for “Drunk Me” at the CMT Music Awards, Tenpenny was the only country up-and-comer included in Pandora’s 2019 Artists to Watch list, and was also dubbed one of MusicRow’s Next Big Thing honorees and The Tennessean’s Next Nashville Stars for 2019.An authentic, fearless songwriter and performer, Mitchell toured which such stars as Old Dominion, Maren Morris, Jake Owen, Brett Young, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Dustin Lynch.

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Brett Young Celebrates His Platinum Milestones With A Pool Party

By on July 28, 2018 in Music, Special Events, The Latest

Pictured (L-R): Producer DANN HUFF, BMLG Records President/BMLG EVP JIMMY HARNEN, BRETT YOUNG, BMLG A&R Director LAUREL KITTLESON and BMLG President/CEO SCOTT BORCHETTA.  
Photo credit: Brooke Greenberg

This past Wednesday, Big Machine Label Group celebrated its newest platinum artist, Brett Young, with a California themed pool party.  Big Machine president, Jimmy Harnen, welcomed songwriters, industry executives, and a few lucky journalists to his house for a night of honoring Brett Young’s four platinum songs and his platinum album.

 

The PLATINUM milestones follow Young’s first three singles: “Sleep Without You” (PLATINUM), “In Case You Didn’t Know” (3X PLATINUM) and “Like I Loved You” (PLATINUM).  Brett performed the compelling tunes and offered a surprise preview of the first single off his upcoming sophomore album, “Here Tonight,” for his special guests.

 

After being greeted with “platinum” leis, guests were led to the backyard pool area, which was decorated with silver balloons and everything platinum.  Displays of Brett Young’s four platinum singles lined a walkway to a patio-turned-stage. The gazebo was transformed into a bar where party-themed cocktails like the “Mercy Mule” and “Los Angeles Lemonade” were available.  The food was catered by The Peg Leg Porker, and included all the BBQ necessities.  Randi Events was the official party planner.  Tiers of platinum cupcakes were the perfect dessert. The party also included a photo booth where guests captured themselves having fun and being silly.

“It was surreal being back where I first signed my record deal and seeing how much has happened since then,” Young said. “It’s crazy to think just three years ago I was in the same place just getting started with my team. I wrote this album from such a vulnerable and honest place, so it means the world that these songs have connected with people the way they have. The time has flown by, and I can’t wait to share the new music with fans soon.”

BRETT YOUNG performs an acoustic set of hits.     
Photo credit: Brooke Greenberg

As the sun started to set, Brett Young took the “stage” and performed all 4 of his platinum songs. With the help of legendary musician and producer, Dann Huff, Brett rocked out and the two shared stories about Brett’s journey as a performer.  He thanked his songwriters, and producers, and let the guests in on some of the ups and downs he experienced along the way.  Brett Young ended his session with a new, up-tempo single that is coming on his second album.  After listening to the song, it is clear that Brett Young isn’t slowing down, and his second album may be even more successful than his first!

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Brett Young’s “soothing, approachable” (New York Times) self-titled debut album became an instant success upon its release in 2017, dominating the Top 20 on the Country Albums chart for 37 weeks, quickly reaching RIAA PLATINUM Certification. Delivering four consecutive hits, Young became one of Country music’s new class of hitmakers as each single climbed to the top of the charts. Along with the success of his songs, Young’s music videos have added steam with “In Case You Didn’t Know” surpassing 194 million views and “Mercy” spending multiple weeks atop Vevo’s Top Country chart. Drawing in a devoted fan base with his unique voice that is “a gentle and seductive combination of silk and gravel” (All Access), Young has carved out his own lane in both performance delivery and songwriting. Named as the only Country act on Billboard’s Top 10 New Artists, Young continues to impress the genre and beyond with nominations from the ACM, Billboard, Teen Choice, CMT and CMA Awards. Above the industry successes, his relationship with fans found Young selling out every single stop on his debut headlining CALIVILLE TOUR and earning new followers on the road with Thomas Rhett’s LIFE CHANGES TOUR 2018. For additional information, visit brettyoungmusic.com.

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Kane Brown’s Smash Hit “What Ifs” Takes #1 Slot On Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart

By on October 12, 2017 in In The Press

Brown’s Deluxe Edition of
Self-Titled Debut is Available Everywhere Now

Photo credit: Brian Jamie

Country star Kane Brown’s Platinum-certified “What Ifs” featuring Lauren Alaina takes the #1 slot this week on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart and puts an end to Sam Hunt’s hold on the #1 position after 34 consecutive weeks. #2 on Billboard’s country airplay, on demand audio streams and digital country song charts, Brown’s hit single has momentum yet to crest.

Released officially October 6th, Kane Brown’s Deluxe Edition of his self-titled debut album is available everywhere now. Country’s best-selling new-artist debut of the past two years, the album now includes four additional songs on the deluxe version and is trending #1 on the iTunes country chart, as has every album, EP, single and instant grat track Brown has ever released.


About Kane Brown

Even before signing his record deal in early 2016, rising star Kane Brown had already established a passionate online following in the millions.  Almost immediately, the RCA Nashville/Zone 4 singer/songwriter was making chart history with the release of Chapter 1, which became the highest-debuting country EP of the Nielsen SoundScan era and featured the RIAA Gold-certified “Used to Love You Sober.”  His Kane Brown full-length released in December 2016, debuting at #1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums and Top 10 on the Billboard 200 all-genre chart. Kane Brown also claimed the #4 spot as the best-selling new-artist album debut of 2016, in any  genre. The October 6, 2017 release of the 15-song Kane Brown Deluxe Edition builds on that success with four new tracks including “Setting the Night on Fire—a duet with Brown’s hero and RCA labelmate Chris Young—and “Found You,” a track that entered Billboard ’s Country Digital Song Sales chart at #1.  Earlier this year, Brown impressively earned his first ACM award nomination as New Male Vocalist of the Year, as well as a CMT Music Awards Breakthrough Video of the Year nod for “Used to Love You Sober.”  In addition to headlining his own series of sold-out tour dates, Brown was tapped for Florida Georgia Line’s 2016 summer tour and is currently a special guest on Jason Aldean’s They Don’t Know Tour.  Beyond his flourishing music career—and inspired by his personal experiences and a desire to lend his voice as a platform—Brown recently partnered with Make Room, the nation’s leading organization addressing the rental housing crisis in the U.S.   www.kanebrownmusic.com

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Brett Young Earns 2X PLATINUM & GOLD Certifications

By on September 12, 2017 in In The Press

(L-R)  EVP Big Machine Label Group/BMLG Records President Jimmy Harnen, Brett Young, Big Machine Label Group President/CEO Scott Borchetta,  Photo Credit: BMLG Records 

CMA New Artist of the Year nominee Brett Young is proving he’s “in the fast lane to becoming one of country’s breakout stars” (Washington Post) as his 2017 self-titled debut album rapidly soared to RIAA GOLD status. Additionally, his “catchy” (PEOPLE) debut single “Sleep Without You” has been certified PLATINUM, and his smash hit “In Case You Didn’t Know” has reached 2X PLATINUM status. Young was honored for the three achievements Saturday (9/9) at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on the last stop of Lady Antebellum’s YOU LOOK GOOD WORLD TOUR when Big Machine Label Group President/CEO Scott Borchetta and EVP Big Machine Label Group/BMLG Records President Jimmy Harnen surprised the rising superstar on-stage during his set with a plaque to commemorate. 


“I’m just doing what I love, so it’s cool to see this music mean something to other people too,” Young said. “I’m so honored and thankful for the support of my fans, my team and Country radio for making all of it possible.” 

Young’s “confessional, soulful country gems” (Entertainment Weekly) are proving to resonate with listeners as “In Case You Didn’t Know” instantly soared up the charts, earning the title of the first Country song released in 2017 to hit PLATINUM status. The song thrived in the video format as well, landing a place in Vevo’s Top 10 Videos of 2017 (so far), surpassing 100 million views, joining the rankings with Zayn and Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar and DJ Khaled.

“Ace Songwriter” (Entertainment Weekly) Brett Young’s GOLD-certified self-titled debut continues to make a big impression. His latest offering “Like I Loved You” is quickly rising up the radio charts as it enters the Top 30 on the Billboard and Mediabase Country Airplay charts this week. The single follows back-to-back No. 1 smashes, including the PLATINUM-certified “Sleep Without You” and 2X PLATINUM “In Case You Didn’t Know. “Young is quickly becoming one of country music’s most reliable new hit makers…” (The Tennessean) and the industry is noticing with ACM Award, People’s Choice Award, CMT Music Awards, CMA Award and AIMP Award nominations. Young recently wrapped his run on Lady Antebellum’s YOU LOOK GOOD WORLD TOUR and will be kicking off his headline CALIVILLE TOUR next month with breakout female vocalist Carly Pearce. Fans and critics are raving about the show and his live show, with The New York Times saying “…Brett Young renders deep feelings with thick polish.” For additional information and tour dates, visit BrettYoungMusic.com.
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BROTHERS OSBORNE SURPRISED WITH PLATINUM PLAQUE FOR GRAMMY-NOMINATED NO.1 HIT “STAY A LITTLE LONGER” AT SOLD-OUT NASHVILLE SHOW

By on January 19, 2017 in In The Press

John Osborne (Brothers Osborne), UMG Nashville Chairman and CEO Mike Dungan, TJ Osborne (Brothers Osborne)
Photo credit: Reid Long

EMI Records Nashville’s Brothers Osborne played to a sold-out crowd last night at Nashville’s Marathon Music Works as part of their first-headlining The Dirt Rich Tour. Prior to the show, the CMA Vocal Duo of the Year was surprised by UMG Nashville Chairman and CEO Mike Dungan who presented John and TJ Osborne with plaques for their RIAA Platinum-certified, GRAMMY-nominated No.1 hit single “Stay A Little Longer.”

 

“Stay A Little Longer” is featured on Brothers Osborne’s critically-acclaimed debut album Pawn Shop which appeared on several “Best of 2016” lists including Entertainment Weekly, American Songwriter and Rolling Stone. The Maryland natives recently released the new raucous single “It Ain’t My Fault” and are nominated again for “Best Country Duo/Group Performance” at next month’s 59th Annual GRAMMY Awards. For a full list of tour dates, news, images and more, visit www.BrothersOsborne.com

             

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Carrie Underwood’s Greatest Hits: Decade #1 Certified Platinum

By on January 13, 2016 in In The Press

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Carrie Underwood holds her RIAA Platinum plaque for her Greatest Hits: Decade #1. Photo credit: Alan Poizner

Superstar Carrie Underwood adds more precious metal to her tally of RIAA certifications with news that her Greatest Hits: Decade #1 has been certified Platinum.  The accomplishment makes Underwood the only country artist – and one of only six all-genre artists – to release an album to Platinum success since the release of Greatest Hits: Decade #1 in December of 2014. Continue Reading →

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MIRANDA LAMBERT’S PLATINUM DEBUTS AT #1 ON THE BILLBOARD 200

By on June 13, 2014 in In The Press

When Miranda Lambert went into the studio to record her new album,Platinum, she says she “went in without a plan, in order to keep the creative process fresh.” That fresh creative process pays off asPlatinum finds Miranda atop the all-genre Billboard 200 with the #1 album in the nation. In addition, she becomes the only country artist in the 50-year history of Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart to have each of her first five albums debut at #1. With 180,000 albums sold, according to Nielsen SoundScan,Platinum marks a 35% increase in sales over her previous album release. All four of her prior albums have been certified platinum.

 

In response to the news, Miranda said, “THANK YOU to the music lovers who believe in albums and spent your hard-earned money on 16 songs! 16 songs that all say something important to me. I hope that they also speak to you, and I hope you enjoy listening to Platinum. Thank you to the incredible musicians, songwriters, producers and artists that put this record together. I’m the luckiest girl in the world, blessed with the best fans!”

 

Fans aren’t the only ones celebrating Miranda’s new album.  Among Platinum’sshining reviews:

 

“With these songs, Lambert reinforces the principles underlying both Platinum and the rest of her career: feminine strength, force of personality, and command of the situation. Further commercial dominance is sure to follow.”
– Time Magazine

 

Lambert “earned her throne” by “singing top-shelf songs in the voice of a woman getting real. Listening to her records is like eavesdropping in a hair salon.”
– Rolling Stone (4-star review)

 

Platinum is “an old-school country wisecracker that’s one of her all-time best.”
– Entertainment Weekly (grade of “A”)

 

“Her characters in these songs — which feature some of the most incisive songwriting in any genre — are complex, self-confident and self-lacerating all at once, and most crucially, completely knowing and in on the joke.”
– The New York Times

 

“Yes, Lambert continues to grow. But at her core, she continues to celebrate the colorful drama of working-class lives…. The way she reflects modern women, complete with risqué word play and edgy humor, is what makes Lambert a fully three-dimensional country star.
– AP

 

Platinum’s debut single, “Automatic,” written by Miranda with Nicolle Galyon and Natalie Hemby, hit # 1 this week and has been certified gold. The song marks Miranda’s 7th#1 single. “Thanks to Country Radio for being so good to me over the years and helping me get to #1 this past week with ‘Automatic,’” said Miranda. “This song is dear to my heart as it reminds me who I am and where I come from. It was written with two amazingly talented girlfriends who deserve all the great things that come their way,” she continued.

 

Platinum is available here:http://smarturl.it/mlplatinum.

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MIRANDA LAMBERT LAUNCHES PLATINUM WITH WEEK OF TV APPEARANCES

By on June 1, 2014 in In The Press

Miranda Lambert will unveil her long anticipated new RCA Records Nashville album, Platinum, next week with a wave of television appearances. On Sunday, June 1, CBS’ Sunday Morning will air a comprehensive profile on Miranda from her hometown of Tishomingo, OK. Monday, June 2, she will perform her top 5 single “Automatic” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and she will rise early on Tuesday, June 3, for an appearance on Good Morning America.

 

 

On Wednesday, June 4, “Somethin’ Bad” is coming to the CMT Music Awards when Miranda and Carrie Underwood perform their new duet, which debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Country Digital Songs chart this week. Miranda leads the pack with six nominations at this year’s CMT Awards. On Friday, June 6, Miranda returns to The View where she will be lead guest and perform “Automatic.” Miranda wraps up the week Friday night in Nashville at LP Field with a performance at the CMA Music Festival.

 

 

“I’m so excited to finally be releasingPlatinum, and I can’t wait for everyone to have the opportunity to hear it,” said Miranda of theJune 3 album which contains 16 tracks. “I feel I have a responsibility as a female artist, songwriter and musician to keep reinventing myself and stay fresh. I didn’t know exactly what that was going to be but I didn’t want a concrete plan that we were locked into. So I actually felt pretty vulnerable writing this album and picking songs, and I think you can hear that on the record.”

 

 

Platinum will be available June 3 or preorder now at http://smarturl.it/mlplatinum and receive “Somethin’ Bad” and Miranda’s hit single, “Automatic,” now.

 

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Album Review: Miranda Lambert | ‘Platinum’

By on May 28, 2014 in Album & Song Reviews

Miranda Lambert
With this brand new 16-track album entitled ‘Platinum’, Miranda Lambert’s 5th album seems both contemplative and playful rather than singing the revenge anthems like “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” and “Kerosene” that she’s been known for.  This is a Miranda who is having fun with a little self-effacing humor about aging (“Gravity’s a Bitch”), talks about life from the female perspective (“Girls”), the demands of beauty (“Bathroom Sink”), some really traditional and throwback country that I could imagine being played in the honky tonks on Broadway in the 60s (“All That’s Left” featuring the Time Jumpers), rip-roaring, rocking songs (“Somethin’ Bad” with Carrie Underwood), and tender ballads (“Holding On To You”). Overall, Miranda seems to be in a very contemplative place in her life for this album and wanting to share a less serious side of herself taking chances throughout the entire album. Continue Reading →

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Jason Aldean’s “Night Train” Is Certified PLATINUM Just 4 Weeks After Release

By on December 13, 2012 in In The Press

Aldean to Perform on Dick Clark’s New Years Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2013

Award winning entertainer Jason Aldean is wrapping up a record-breaking year with news of PLATINUM certification for his latest album Night Train, which earned the status officially just four weeks after its Oct. 16 release.  The album that Entertainment Weekly described as EPIC hit big out of the gate, debuting at No. one on the Billboard Top 200 and doubling the first week sales numbers of his previous album, the Double Platinum My Kinda Party.

Additionally, Aldean will join a lineup that includes Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Pitbull and Psy to ring in the New Year with a three song performance on Dick Clark’s New Years Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2013.  The legendary special airs Mon., Dec 31 beginning at 10:00pm ET on ABC.

Aldean’s second single off Night Train, “The Only Way I Know” feat. Luke Bryan and Eric Church, is currently climbing up the Top 15 on the Billboard chart.  The album’s lead single, “Take A Little Ride,” spent three weeks at No. one to become the longest running chart-topper of the year and Aldean’s sixth consecutive No. one single.

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