RIAA Platinum Album Award for Dierks Bentley's self-titled debut album. It was released on Aug. 19, 2003 and by Mar. 15, 2005 was certified Platinum by the RIAA. 

The album produced  "What Was I Thinkin'", Bentley's first #1 single on Billboard Top Country Singles & Tracks chart. "My Last Name", and "How Am I Doin'" were also released as singles and charted. The album went to #4 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and #26 on the Top 200 Albums chart.

Item Highlights:

• RIAA Platinum album award with album art
• In Excellent condition
• First presentation award made in 2005
• Presented to record industry executive
• Has original backing paper and manufacturer's label
  
• Known as a "RIAA bar hologram" award with a serial number, they were made from 1998 to present
• Award measures approx. 21.5" x 17.5"
• Great collectors item for any Dierks Bentley fan

Detailed Item Description: This RIAA Platinum award was made in 2005 making it about 16 years old. The award is presented to Bill Kennedy who was then VP of Sales at Capitol Records Nashville.

This RIAA "serial number hologram" award is in Excellent condition complete with original backing paper and Ill Eagle Enterprises manufacturer's sticker.

Notes on the condition of all vintage RIAA awards like this one: Please do not buy this item if you want a brand new piece of memorabilia. These are historical artifacts from the year they were produced. As a result they may show signs of wear. Frankly, if you see a 20 to 50-year-old award purported to be in 100% perfect condition, it might be too good to be true. After all, an antique should have "good' wear. If not, you might want to question the piece.

As to where they came from, they could have been displayed in record label offices, recording studios, artist manager's offices, radio stations, private collector's homes and yes, of course, possibly the artist's or songwriter's home. Typically, we don't know all the places they may have been over the years other than what we've stated in the description.