montgomery gentry released six studio albums for columbia records' nashville division: "tattoos & scars" (1999), "carrying on" (2001), "my town" (2002), "you do your thing" (2004), "some people change" (2006), and "back when i knew it all" (2008), and a greatest hits package. these albums produced more than twenty chart singles for the duo on the "billboard" hot country songs charts, including the 1 hits, "if you ever stop loving me", "something to be proud of", "lucky man", "back when i knew it all", and "roll with me". ten more of their songs reached the top 10 on the country charts, including the 3 hit, "gone", the most played country song by a duo in 2005. "tattoos & scars", "my town", and "you do your thing" are all certified platinum by the recording industry association of america. in 1999, they were awarded favorite new artist—country at the american music awards. both the academy of country music and country music association named them duo of the year in 2000, an award for which they have been nominated by both associations in every year since. in 2009, they were inducted into the grand ole opry.