Jamey Johnson’s Impact Certified by New Gold and Platinum Records

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It’s a recurring issue when it comes to country music stars, especially ones from the past, or ones who ply more traditional styles of country. While record labels love to keep up the Gold and Platinum certifications for their current stars so they can brag, back slap, and pass around those shiny wall plaques, the back catalogs of older country performers often get overlooked.

Jamey Johnson is getting ready to release his first new original album in 14 years called Midnight Gasoline on November 8th. As part of the run up to the release, it was also revealed that he’d signed to Warner Music Nashville. Now we have word that Jamey’s RIAA Certifications have been updated, and it really speaks to the deep impact this country songwriter had, and how important his return might be.

Previously, the only RIAA Certifications Jamey Johnson had on record were a Platinum certification for his album That Lonesome Song (2008), a Gold certification for his album The Guitar Song (2010), and a Gold certification for his single “In Color.” All of these certifications were issue 13 years ago or more when Johnson was still more or less an active recording musician.

But despite Johnson’s absence from the studio and mainstream radio, his legacy only continued to grow. As they say, good things withstand the test of time, and that’s exactly what’s happened with Johnson’s music, with songs like “In Color” and “High Cost of Living” becoming bona fide country music standards. In a new round of upcoming RIAA Certifications, Jamey Johnson’s impact as a back catalog artist and a modern traditionalist are really illustrated.

The updated certifications include:

–A 5X-Platinum certification for sales/streams of 5 million of the single “In Color.”

–A 2X-time Platinum certification for sales of 2 million in sales/streams of the album That Lonesome Song.”

–A Platinum certification for sales of 1 million in sales/streams for the song “High Cost of Living.”

 –A Gold certification for sales of 500,000 in sales/streams for the single “Between Jennings and Jones.”

–And a Gold certification for sales of 500,000 in sales/streams for the single “That Lonesome Song.”


To get a 5X Platinum certification for “In Color” alone puts Johnson in an elite class of songwriters and performers. The song also won the CMA Song of the Year in 2009. It was co-written with Lee Thomas Miller and James Otto.

Though Jamey Johnson wasn’t releasing any new studio music over the last 14 years, he’s remained a consistent touring artist, slowly transitioning into one of traditional country’s premier flamekeepers as the greats of country music pass on. Johnson keeps their songs and legacies alive through his live performances.

Johnson will release a new song called “Saturday Night in New Orleans” co-written with Tony Joe White and Chris Stapleton on October 25th ahead of the new Midnight Gasoline album.

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