Graham Barham Strikes Gold With 'Oil Money'

Official Announcement | Published: Feb 23, 2026 2:06 PM EST

(Sony Music Nashville) Club Country pioneer Graham Barham is celebrating his second RIAA certification as his viral hit "OIL MONEY" has reached Gold status, indicating sales in excess of 500,000 U.S. units.

With more than 118 million global streams, "OIL MONEY" was named one of the best songs of 2025 by the New York Times and Barham recently discussed the concept behind the track's eye-grabbing visuals on the "Culture At Large" podcast. Listen HERE. Co-written with Beau Bailey, Sam Bergeson, and Cole Miracle, "OIL MONEY" established Barham as one of the most distinct rising stars of country with an innovative sound and focused perspective.

Barham earned his first RIAA certification for the hypnotic "WHISKEY WHISKEY" in late 2025, further solidifying his position as a trailblazing new talent in the genre. The magnetic performer is currently on his headlining WHISKEY RAIN TOUR while his new song "COUNTRY MUSIC" is out now.

ABOUT GRAHAM BARHAM: Disruptor Records/Sony Music Nashville artist Graham Barham was raised in Oak Ridge, Louisiana [population: 124], just down the road from Lainey Wilson and Dylan Scott. The son of a sixth-generation farmer and a schoolteacher, he grew up playing baseball at Tim McGraw Park and moved to Nashville to chase his dream. Blending authentic country storytelling with pop hooks and trap energy, Barham makes the kind of music he wants to hear-high-octane, heartfelt, and undeniably fresh. He calls it CLUB COUNTRY, a sound that pushes the genre forward without letting go of its roots.

After going viral with Gold-certified hit "WHISKEY WHISKEY," Barham followed up with second Gold smash "OIL MONEY" (named one of the Best Songs of 2025 by The New York Times) and "WTH JUST HAPPENED?," delivering a string of singles that flipped traditional country on its head while building a bold, visual identity. Alongside his artist rise, Barham has made his mark as a songwriter signed to Cornman and Warner Chappell, writing for artists such as Blake Shelton (No. 1 "Stay Country or Die Tryin'"), Wyatt Flores, Tyler Braden and Dierks Bentley. With "WHISKEY RAIN" featuring Tyler Hubbard and an 8-song EP out now, Barham has been named to MusicRow's Next Big Thing class of 2026, a SoundExchange Breakout Creator, and artist to watch by Amazon and Spotify. Currently on his headlining WHISKEY RAIN TOUR, Barham is emerging as one of the most exciting artist-writers shaping the next chapter of country music.