Ole 60 Earns RIAA Gold for "Thoughts Of You"

The country group Ole 60 has achieved a significant career milestone as their single "Thoughts Of You" was officially certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on November 20, 2025. The certification recognizes 500,000 units in the United States. Released on September 19, 2024, via Grey Area Records, the track marks the band's first RIAA award, highlighting their growing commercial success.

Describing themselves as "not your father's country band," Ole 60 has rapidly ascended to the mainstream, blending genres such as Texas country, alt-country and southern rock. The band has cultivated a substantial digital following, with metrics indicating a steady career trend. They command an audience of over 3.4 million monthly listeners and more than 402,000 followers on Spotify, alongside nearly 960,000 followers on TikTok and 116,000 subscribers on YouTube. Their total YouTube views have surpassed 89.7 million, and they attract over 505,000 monthly listeners on Pandora.

"Thoughts Of You" is a key track from Ole 60's 2024 EP, Songs About You. The song, characterized by moods of longing and melancholy, has resonated widely with listeners, accumulating over 68 million streams on Spotify alone. It stands as one of the group's most popular songs, second only to their breakout hit "smoke & a light," which has garnered more than 131 million streams. This Gold certification solidifies the song's impact and the band's position as a notable new force in the country music landscape.