Raise a glass to Chris Stapleton, country music fans. This week, Stapleton’s enduring hit “Tennessee Whiskey” earned double diamond certification, according to MCA Nashville, his record label. It’s ...

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The Hollywood Reporter: Chris Stapleton’s “Tennessee Whiskey” Is First Country Song to Go Double Diamond Chris Stapleton’s “Tennessee Whiskey” Is First Country Song to Go Double Diamond Chris Stapleton's "Tennessee Whiskey" is the first country song to be certified double diamond by the RIAA. The song has sold over 20 million units in the United States. This achievement places the ... Pitchfork: Chris Stapleton’s “Tennessee Whiskey” Is the Biggest Country Song of All Time Chris Stapleton’s “Tennessee Whiskey” is officially the biggest country song of all time in terms of sales.

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His rendition of the modern country standard—written by Dean Dillon and Linda Hargrove in ... Chris Stapleton’s “Tennessee Whiskey” Is the Biggest Country Song of All Time It's just the third song to earn the achievement, joining Bruno Mars' "Just The Way You Are" and "Post Malone and Swae Lee's "Sunflower." By Ethan Millman Music Editor Chris Stapleton made history ...