Carrie Underwood Named Highest RIAA-Certified Female Country Artist of All Time: ‘More Than I Would Have Ever Dared to Dream Of’

Carrie Underwood has hit a new career milestone: She’s been named the highest Recording Industry Association of America-certified female country artist of all time, with over 95 million units (22.5 million in albums and 72.5 million in singles) in the United States alone, inclusive of solo titles and collaborations.

Among Underwood’s RIAA certifications are her 9x Platinum, 2005 debut album Some Hearts and songs including the 11x Platinum “Before He Cheats,” 5x Platinum “Blown Away,” 4x Platinum “Cowboy Casanova,” 3x Platinum songs “All-American Girl” and “Church Bells,” and her most recent certification, the Platinum-certified “I’m Gonna Love You,” a collaboration with Cody Johnson. Underwood’s holiday song “Favorite Time of the Year,” from her 2021 album My Gift (Special Edition), has also been certified Gold.

“Accomplishments like this are more than I would have ever dared to dream of when I was starting out,” Underwood said in a statement. “I owe everything to the fans, who have literally voted for me from the beginning of my career and have showed up and given me so much love for over 20 years. I feel truly blessed.”

“This monumental achievement solidifies Carrie Underwood’s legacy as a generational talent and a true titan of the music industry. Becoming the highest RIAA certified female country artist of all time is a testament to the unparalleled connection Carrie shares with fans and the enduring power of her artistry,” Mike Harris, president/CEO of MCA, said in a statement.

In addition to being an eight-time Grammy winner Underwood has earned 16 ACM Awards (among them three ACM entertainer of the year honors), 17 American Music Awards and seven CMA Awards. All 10 of her albums debuted in the top 10 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart.