Before August, not too many people had heard of Oliver Anthony but then one iconic performance of his song "Rich Men North of Richmond" sent his star into the stratosphere. Anthony went from having a ...
It's been a controversial summer for country music. First, Jason Aldean's hit "Try That in a Small Town" was accused of promoting racism and gun violence. Then earlier this month, singer-songwriter ...
Oliver Anthony says he's "still in a state of shock" over the viral success of "Rich Men North of Richmond," a country song that has been dubbed an ode to the working class, but also an "alt-right ...
Oliver Anthony, the red-bearded Virginia farmer with a resonator guitar and a distinct twang, has become a virtual overnight sensation with his song "Rich Men North of Richmond," and a fellow singer ...
(CNN) — In a matter of days, Oliver Anthony’s working-class anthem, “Rich Men North of Richmond,” has gone from viral sensation to legitimate country hit. Anthony’s single has courted controversy, too ...
Billy Bragg has released a musical response to country singer Oliver Anthony’s controversial hit, “Rich Men North of Richmond”. Anthony’s track has amassed 30 million views on YouTube in 30 days, ...
From Taylor Swift to Travis Scott, the Billboard Hot 100 chart is typically dominated by familiar, already chart-topping artists. Then came Oliver Anthony Music. The country singer-songwriter's viral ...
This week, "Rich Men North of Richmond" became the most-streamed song with 22.9 million streams, an increase of 31%. Of the 34 songs to premiere atop the Hot 100 this decade, Billboard says Anthony's ...