BRETT YOUNG SHINES BRIGHT WITH PLATINUM CERTIFICATION

Photo Courtesy of BMLG Records
Pictured (L-R): Scott Borchetta, Brett Young, Jimmy Harnen

Photo Courtesy of BMLG Records
Pictured (L-R): Red Light Management’s Van Haze and Haley McLemore Haze, BMLG’s Scott Borchetta, Brett Young, BMLG’s Jimmy Harnen, Red Light Management’s Enzo DeVincenzo

 

In Case You Didn’t Know” is the Only Song Released in 2017 by a Country Artist to Reach This Milestone
CMT Music Awards Nominee for Breakthrough Video of the Year

 

NASHVILLE, TN (May 24, 2017) – BRETT YOUNG continues to be a trailblazer in the Country format becoming the only artist to reach RIAA PLATINUM-certification status for a song released this year with his current single “In Case You Didn’t Know.” Co-written alongside Tyler Reeve, Kyle Schlienger and Trent Tomlinson, the smash hit is the chart-topping entertainer’s first single to reach the one million sales mark. Brett joins superstar artists Ed Sheeran, Future, The Chainsmokers and Katy Perry with this certification for new songs in 2017. Get it here – http://smarturl.it/BrettYoung.

“In Case You Didn’t Know” recently earned a CMT Music Awards nomination for 2017 Breakthrough Video of the Year. The video has garnered over 47 million views to date and held the top spot on the Vevo Country chart for six consecutive weeks. Fans can vote now here – http://www.cmt.com/cmt-music-awards/vote#2017-breakthrough-video-of-the-year.

“A ballad destined to be a staple on wedding playlists” (The Washington Post), the tune has been quickly rising up the Country charts and has already hit the top spot on the Shazam Country Chart and SiriusXM’sThe Highway. It is the follow-up single to Brett’s GOLD-certified debut “Sleep Without You” from his self-titled album and the news comes just one day after his plaque presentation.

Brett recently wrapped up the Canadian-leg of the HOME TEAM TOUR with Thomas Rhett and kicks off the YOU LOOK GOOD WORLD TOUR with Lady Antebellum on Friday (5/26) in Bakersfield, CA. He will join the GRAMMY® award-winning trio for over 45 dates across the United States and the U.K. Brett will also perform at festivals throughout the summer including a stop at CMA Music Festival on June 10 in Nashville, TN. For additional tour dates and information, visit BrettYoungMusic.com.