Josh Ross Earns RIAA Gold for "Single Again"

Canadian country artist Josh Ross has achieved a new milestone as his single "Single Again" was certified Gold on December 3, 2025. The certification from the RIAA recognizes 500,000 units in sales and streaming equivalents for the track, which was released by Universal Music Canada.

Released on January 12, 2024, "Single Again" is a bold barroom anthem that has steadily gained popularity. The song reached No. 1 on Canadian Country Radio and is currently climbing the charts in the United States, adding to Ross's growing list of successful releases. The track is featured on the digital single of the same name, which also includes the song "Truck Girl."

A former collegiate football player, the Canadian-born, Nashville-based Ross has become one of country music's most prominent rising artists. He blends modern country rock with a distinctive vocal rasp, citing influences from Guns N' Roses to Steve Earle. His breakout power ballad, "Trouble," previously earned RIAA Gold certification in the U.S. and hit No. 1 in Canada. With over 1.2 billion career streams, Ross has been named an Artist to Watch by platforms like Spotify and the Grand Ole Opry. His international success was recently recognized with his first CMA Award, the Jeff Walker Global Country Artist Award, and he is the current CCMA Entertainer of the Year. He has toured with major acts such as Nickelback, Bailey Zimmerman, and Jelly Roll.