WASTING MY LIFE AWAY
Viral Singer Oliver Anthony’s “Rich Men North Of Richmond” Gets Massive Audience: Jacob Uitti, American Songwriter, Aug. 14, 2023 — Today, in an instant, someone can become famous. And today that someone is viral singer Oliver Anthony of Virginia, who has been blowing up all over social media recently, for his song “Rich Men North Of Richmond.”
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One Guitar Announces Itself to the World: J.E. Dyer, The Optimistic Conservative, Aug. 15, 2023
“Rich Men North of Richmond” Angry Anthem of the Forgotten in 2024 Elections Come Hell or High Water: John Kass, John Kass News, Aug. 16, 2023
A Close Listen to “Rich Men North of Richmond”: Jay Caspian Kong, New Yorker, Aug. 15, 2023
Perspective: What ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ and ‘The Blind Side’ have in Common: Jennifer Graham, Deseret News, Aug. 15, 2023
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Fun, Silly Anti-Tax Ballad ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ Goes Viral for Some Online Reasons: Christian Britschgi, Reason, Aug. 14, 2023 — The internet (or at least the most “online” right-wing corners of it) is abuzz about the hit new song “Rich Men North of Richmond” from heretofore unknown country/folk singer Oliver Anthony.
‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ Is Authentic Voice of Populism: Charles Lipson, Real Clear Politics, Aug. 14, 2023 — Oliver Anthony’s beautiful, angry song about the people who run roughshod over ordinary Americans and seek to control their lives is the clearest expression of populism since Donald Trump used his own voice to reshape the Republican Party.
Hit Song ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ Gives A Glimpse into the Lives of Americans Left Behind: Samuel Mangold-Lenett: The Federalist, Aug. 12, 2023 — In “Rich Men North Of Richmond,” folk-country singer-songwriter Oliver Anthony provides a haunting, bittersweet lamentation for an America that existed not too long ago but may never exist again.
Who Is Oliver Anthony? Singer Goes Viral Overnight With “Rich Men North Of Richmond”: Clayton Anderson, Country Chord, Aug. 13, 2023 — I don’t think I’ve ever seen an impact like this in Country music before…
Controversial ‘Rich Men North Of Richmond’—Oliver Anthony’s Hit Song Championed by the Right — Explained: Conor Murray, Forbes, Aug. 15, 2023 — Country singer Oliver Anthony’s “Rich Men North of Richmond” is topping charts after right-wing pundits and conservative social media users championed its pro-working class and anti-Washington elite message, marking another victory for right-wing propelled country music on the charts, just weeks after Jason Aldean’s controversial “Try That in a Small Town” went viral.
