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According to the RIAA, Garth Brooks is the best-selling solo artist in the United States and has released 12 albums since beginning his country career in 1985. He’s the only artist to ever release seven diamond albums – seven (diamond only happens when you’ve sold over 10 million copies). Who has that level of musical consistency?
While some people struggle for years, Brooks was a success since his very first try. His debut self-titled album peaked at No. 2 and set the tone for the rest of his career. Even Bruce Springsteen doesn’t have this country star beat when it comes to blue-collar anthems.
