Dec 1, 1996

Clint Black's album "The Greatest Hits" is certified gold and platinum by the RIAA

Dec 16, 1996

Mindy McCready's "Ten Thousand Angels" earns a platinum album from the RIAA

Dec 20, 1996

"Past To Present 1977-1990" brings an RIAA-certified platinum album to rock music's Toto. Many of the tracks feature former member David Hungate, who's become a session bass player in Nashville, featured on the current Shania Twain album "The Woman In Me"

Jan 6, 1997

LeAnn Rimes earns her first sales awards from the RIAA, as her album "Blue" goes gold, platinum and triple-platinum on the same day

Jan 8, 1997

The album "1996 Grammy Nominees," featuring Shania Twain's "Any Man Of Mine," is certified platinum by the RIAA. It also features Hootie + The Blowfish, Seal, Joan Osborne and Michael Jackson, among others

Jan 10, 1997

The Elmo & Patsy album "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer" is certified platinum by the RIAA

Jan 10, 1997

Almost 34 years after its release, "The Patsy Cline Story" is certified gold and platinum by the RIAA

Jan 16, 1997

Reba McEntire's album "What If It's You" is certified gold and platinum by the RIAA

Jan 27, 1997

"High Lonesome" earns a platinum album for Randy Travis from the RIAA

Jan 29, 1997

The Merle Haggard album "His Epic Hits - The First Eleven - To Be Continued" is certified platinum by the RIAA