GOLD AND PLATINUM AND GRAMMY AWARDS

For over five decades, Ardent Studios has been the creative home for some of the most iconic artists in music history. From platinum-selling rock anthems to Grammy-winning soul classics, our studios have shaped countless records that continue to resonate with audiences worldwide. The list below showcases a selection of albums and singles recorded, mixed, or mastered at Ardent that have earned Gold, Platinum, and multi-Platinum certifications from the RIAA and other international bodies. These accolades are a testament to the talent that’s walked through our doors—and the world-class sound we help deliver.

Table of Artist Certifications and Awards, including RIAA levels and major award wins or nominations. Links point to Wikipedia pages.
Artist Album/Project Certification & Awards
3 Doors Down The Better Life 6× Platinum
Anita Ward Songs of Love (Ring My Bell) Platinum Grammy Nominated
Aaron Tippin Toolbox Gold
Audio Adrenaline Bloom Gold Grammy Nominated
B.B. King Blues Summit Grammy Winner
Big Star #1 Record Grammy Hall Of Fame
Beck, Bogert & Appice Self Titled Gold
Booker T & MG’s Soul Limbo Gold
Breakin Soundtrack Platinum
Cocktail Soundtrack 4× Platinum
Cheap Trick In Color Platinum
Con Funk Shun Candy Gold
George Thorogood & The Destroyers Born To Be Bad Gold
Gin Blossoms New Miserable Experience 4× Platinum
Gin Blossoms Congratulations I'm Sorry Platinum Grammy Nominated
Hustle & Flow Soundtrack Oscar Winner
Isaac Hayes Hot Buttered Soul Gold
James Taylor Mud Slide Slim and The Blue Horizon 2× Platinum Grammy Winner
Joe Cocker Cocker Gold
Johnny Diesel and The Injectors Self Titled 4× Platinum ARIA Diamond
Led Zeppelin III 6× Platinum
Leon Russell Leon Live Gold
Leon Russell Leon Russell and the Shelter People Gold
Little Texas Big Time Platinum
Little Texas First Time For Everything Gold
Primal Scream Give Out But Don’t Give In Gold
Raconteurs Broken Boy Soldiers Platinum BRIT Award
R.E.M. Green 2× Gold
Robert Cray Midnight Stroll Gold Grammy Nominated
Rick Dees Disco Duck Platinum
Robin Trower In City Dreams Gold
Sam & Dave Soul Men Gold Grammy Winner
Sam & Dave I Thank You Gold
Sister Hazel ...Somewhere More Familiar Platinum
Skillet Comatose Platinum
Skillet Monster (Single) 5× Platinum
Skillet Awake and Alive (Single) 2× Platinum
Skillet Hero (Single) 3× Platinum
Skillet Awake 2× Platinum
Steve Earle Copperhead Road Gold
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble Sky is Crying 2× Platinum 2x Grammy Winner
The Bar-Kays Flying High on Your Love Gold
The Bar-Kays Injoy Gold
The Bar-Kays Night Cruisin' Gold
The Staple Singers Respect Yourself Platinum
The Staple Singers I’ll Take You There Gold
The White Stripes Get Behind Me Satan Gold Grammy Winner
Todd Agnew Grace Like Rain Gold
Tom Cochrane Mad Mad World Platinum 10× Platinum Canada (Diamond)
Tragically Hip Up to Here Diamond (Canada)
Travis Tritt It’s All About To Change 3× Platinum Grammy Winner
Travis Tritt Country Club 2× Platinum
Travis Tritt Trouble 2× Platinum
Vaughan Brothers Family Style Platinum Grammy Winner
ZZ Top Afterburner 5× Platinum Grammy Nominated
ZZ Top Best of ZZ Top 2× Platinum
ZZ Top Deguello Platinum
ZZ Top El Loco Gold
ZZ Top Eliminator 10× Platinum (Diamond) Grammy Nominated
ZZ Top Fandango Gold
ZZ Top Rio Grande Mud Gold
ZZ Top Tejas Gold
ZZ Top Tres Hombres Gold
ZZ Top Antenna Platinum