Garth Brooks
Awards & Honours
136
Awards Won
5
Honours
4
Rankings
3
Covers
4
Records
Garth Brooks holds the unique achievement of nine Diamond-certified albums, more than any other artist. He is the best-selling solo album artist in U.S. history, with 162 million domestic units sold as of 2020. Billboard named him the greatest male solo artist on the Billboard 200 chart. In 2020, he became the youngest recipient of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. His inductions into the Country Music Hall of Fame (2012), Songwriters Hall of Fame (2011), and Musicians Hall of Fame (2016) underscore his lasting impact.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Country Music Hall of Fame Induction
Inducted for his contributions to country music.
Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction
Honored for his songwriting achievements.
Musicians Hall of Fame Induction
Inducted with his band The G-Men.
Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
Became the youngest recipient of this prestigious award.
Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Received a star at 7046 Hollywood Boulevard.
Rankings & Lists
Greatest Male Solo Artist on Billboard 200
Best-Selling Solo Album Artist in U.S.
100 Greatest Artists of All Time
100 Most Influential People in the World
Magazine Covers
TIME Magazine
1991-07-29
Country's New King
Rolling Stone
1991-09-05
Garth Brooks: The Rolling Stone Interview
Entertainment Weekly
1992-10-02
Garth Brooks: The King of Country
Records & Feats
Most Diamond-Certified Albums
Only artist with nine RIAA Diamond-certified albums (10 million+ units each).
Fastest-Selling Album in U.S.
Double Live sold over 2 million copies in its first week of release.
First Country Album to Debut at No. 1 on Billboard 200
Ropin' the Wind achieved this milestone in 1991.
Best-Selling Solo Album Artist in U.S.
162 million domestic units sold as of 2020, per RIAA.