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Morgan Wallen<\/a> isn\u2019t just breaking records \u2014 he\u2019s rewriting country music history.<\/p>\n After a career-defining year that included a chart-topping album, back-to-back stadium shows, and multiple Diamond-certified hits, the country superstar is now officially the highest-selling country artist of all time, according to newly released data from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)<\/a>.<\/p>\n And it\u2019s not just a country milestone \u2014 Wallen now ranks as the third-highest-selling artist of all time, across all genres, behind only Taylor Swift<\/a> and Drake.<\/p>\n Wallen first gained national attention as a contestant on The Voice<\/em><\/a> in 2014.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Morgan Wallen Knows What You Think \u2014 But That\u2019s Not All He Is<\/a><\/p>\n After being eliminated early, he moved to Nashville, signed a record deal, and began building what would soon become one of the most dominant careers in modern country music<\/a>.<\/p>\n As of December 2025, Wallen has sold more than 240 million units in the U.S., including over 26 million albums and five Diamond-certified singles \u2014 the most ever for a country artist<\/a>.<\/p>\n With 80 new certifications awarded by the RIAA this month, Wallen now ranks:<\/p>\n He\u2019s also the first country artist to earn five separate Diamond singles, meaning each has sold more than 10 million units:<\/p>\n \u201cWhiskey Glasses\u201d is now the best-selling country song of all time.<\/p>\n The RIAA defines a unit as:<\/p>\n For albums:<\/p>\n While streaming drives most sales today, Wallen\u2019s fan base<\/a> continues to support physical and digital albums at a scale rarely seen in the genre anymore.<\/p>\n Wallen\u2019s record-breaking run<\/a> puts him in a league of his own \u2014 but how do the other country heavyweights stack up? Here\u2019s a look at the Top 10 highest-selling country artists of all time, according to the RIAA.<\/p>\n According to RIAA data<\/a> (as of December 2025)<\/p>\n 1. Morgan Wallen<\/strong><\/p>\n 2. Luke Combs<\/strong><\/p>\n 3. Garth Brooks<\/strong><\/p>\n 4. Luke Bryan<\/strong><\/p>\n 5. George Strait<\/strong><\/p>\n 6. Kenny Chesney<\/strong><\/p>\n 7. Tim McGraw<\/strong><\/p>\n 8. Zach Bryan<\/strong><\/p>\n 9. Chris Stapleton<\/strong><\/p>\n 10. Carrie Underwood<\/strong><\/p>\n From breakout debuts to decade-spanning legacies, these artists prove that country music\u2019s reach is bigger than ever<\/a>.<\/p>\n While country music has been a staple in American culture for quite some time now, there are only 14 country songs to ever go Diamond by selling more than 10 million copies. They are all contemporary country songs. Let’s take a look at the 14 most successful country songs of all time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Evan Paul<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFrom ‘The Voice’ to History-Maker<\/h3>\n
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14 Diamond-Certified Country Songs: The Best-Selling Country Hits EVER<\/h2>\n