Little Big Town Honored With 25th Anniversary Plaque At Nashville Show
Pictured (L-R): Lori Christian (UMG Nashville), Jackie Jones (RIAA), Jimi Westbrook, Michele Ballantyne (RIAA), Karen Fairchild, Rob Femia (UMG Nashville), Kimberly Schlapman, Cindy Mabe (UMG Nashville), Phillip Sweet and Jake Basden (Sandbox Entertainment). Photo: Becky Fluke
Little Big Town celebrated their 25th anniversary in style on Friday night (Dec. 13) during their sold-out homecoming show at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena.
Just before taking the stage for the final night of their “Take Me Home Tour” with Sugarland, the band was surprised with a special plaque from UMG Nashville and Sandbox Entertainment, commemorating 25 years together as a band and 29 million RIAA-certified units.
The milestone capped off a landmark year for the Grammy-winning group. In addition to hitting the road, Little Big Town released their first-ever Greatest Hits album, which highlights 12 tracks from their genre-defining discography and features collaborations with Kelsea Ballerini, Miranda Lambert and Sugarland.
The band also ventured into holiday music for the first time with The Christmas Record, an 11-track LP produced by Dave Cobb. Featuring country classics and original songs, the project took center stage at the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting, where Little Big Town delivered standout performances of “Santa Claus Is Back in Town,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” and “Glow.”
