[ad_1] Oliver Anthony, the man behind this week’s fast-rising, chart-topping hit “Rich Men North of Richmond,” released the second installment of his “It’s a pleasure to meet you” videos, this time talking about the way his song has been co-opted by conservatives and weaponized politically. On Wednesday, when eight Republican presidential candidates faced off at… Continue reading Oliver Anthony slams song being used in GOP debate
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Oliver Anthony Bashes Conservative Support for ‘Rich Men’
[ad_1] Photo: Mike Caudill/Billboard via Getty Images The far right may need a new favorite singer-songwriter. After Oliver Anthony’s song “Rich Men North of Richmond” summited the charts as a conservative hit, Anthony is now distancing himself from the right. In a video update, the musician said it was “aggravating” to be championed by conservative… Continue reading Oliver Anthony Bashes Conservative Support for ‘Rich Men’
‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ Hits No. 1 for Oliver Anthony
[ad_1] Oliver Anthony Music. Photo: Mike Caudill/Billboard via Getty Images We wish we could wake up and have it not be true, but it is: The viral right-wing hit “Rich Men North of Richmond” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. It’s the first-ever appearance on any Billboard chart for Oliver Anthony (who,… Continue reading ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ Hits No. 1 for Oliver Anthony
How right-wing country fave Oliver Anthony scored a No. 1 hit
[ad_1] In a week and a half, Oliver Anthony became a rich man south of Richmond. Essentially unknown as recently as early August, the red-bearded singer and songwriter from central Virginia burst into notoriety 10 days ago when his song “Rich Men North of Richmond” — a rough-hewn account of working-class desperation aimed at Washington… Continue reading How right-wing country fave Oliver Anthony scored a No. 1 hit