Aldean Goes Gold - Today In Country Music History

November 14, 2005

Jason Aldean’s self-titled debut album was certified gold for shipments of 500,000 copies. It was the first gold album for any artist on the Broken Bow label, which is also the recording home of Craig Morgan and Lila McCann.

The album featured the singles "Hicktown" (#10), "Why" (#1), and "Amarillo Sky" (#4). The album was certified platinum by the RIAA in 2006.

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2010
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2005
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2001
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1977
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1951
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SINGLES
2009 – Zac Brown Band – “Toes”
1998 – Dixie Chicks – “Wide Open Spaces”
1992 – Wynonna – “No One Else On Earth”
1987 – The Judds – “Maybe Your Baby’s Got The Blues”
1981 – Roseanne Cash – “My Baby Thinks He’s A Train”
1970 – Charley Pride – “I Can’t Believe You Stopped Loving Me”
1964 – Buck Owens – “I Don’t Care (Just As Long As You Love Me)
1960 – Cowboy Copas – “Alabam”
1953 – The Davis Sisters – “I Forgot More Than You’ll Ever Know”

ALBUMS
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1998 – Shania Twain – Come On Over
1992 – Garth Brooks – The Chase
1987 – Randy Travis – Always & Forever
1981 – Alabama – Feels So Right
1970 – Merle Haggard – The Fightin’ Side Of Me
1964 – Jim Reeves – The Best of
Birthdays
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