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Mar 1, 1996

Alison Krauss + Union Station garner a double-platinum album from the RIAA for "Now That I've Found You: A Collection"

Mar 8, 1996

The album "Garth Brooks" is certified by the RIAA for shipments of 7 million copies

Mar 11, 1996

The TV-marketed album "Totally '80s" is certified gold by the RIAA. Juice Newton's crossover single "Queen Of Hearts" is tucked in among pop hits by a-ha, Donna Summer, Culture Club, Sheena Easton, Glenn Frey, The Pointer Sisters, REO Speedwagon and Men At Work

Mar 11, 1996

The Time-Life album "Rock & Roll Era: 1957" is certified gold and platinum by the RIAA. It includes a pair of Jerry Lee Lewis hits, plus tracks by The Everly Brothers, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Fats Domino, Little Richard and the original version of "Happy, Happy Birthday Baby"

Mar 11, 1996

"Rock & Roll Era: 1958" is certified gold and platinum by the RIAA. It features Conway Twitty's "It's Only Make Believe," Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly, Duane Eddy and the original versions of "Johnny B. Goode," "Summertime Blues" and "Chantilly Lace"

Mar 12, 1996

The Hootie + The Blowfish pop album "Cracked Rear View," featuring future country star Darius Rucker, is certified 13-times platinum

Mar 12, 1996

Tracy Lawrence's "Time Marches On" earns a gold album from the RIAA

Mar 15, 1996

Lorrie Morgan's "Greatest Hits" is certified platinum by the RIAA

Mar 20, 1996

Shania Twain's "The Woman In Me" is certified by the RIAA for shipments of 6 million copies, momentarily tying Patsy Cline's "Greatest Hits" as the best-selling album by a female country artist

Mar 22, 1996

Clay Walker's album "Hypnotize The Moon" is certified gold by the RIAA

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