10 Million Americans Hear Oliver Anthony sing Rich Men North of Richmond
Rich Men North of Richmond" is a song by American country music singer Oliver Anthony that was released in August 2023.
Background and content[edit]
The song was first uploaded to YouTube on August 7, 2023.[1] The video received over 5 million views in its first three days.[2]
In a video explaining his songwriting, Anthony claimed that his lyrics are attempting to speak for the working class and that he aspires to be a "voice for those people", noting that "whatever it is they're doing, they can't quite get ahead".[3] The song is popular with Republicans and Libertarians, with lyrics that revolve around common conservative[4] or libertarian concerns such as inflation ("dollar ain't shit"), high taxes ("taxed to no end"), child trafficking ("minors on an island") and welfare abuse ("and the obese milkin' welfare").[2][5]
The song has been popular among conservatives and far-right pundits.[4] The song has received praise from Republican House representative Marjorie Taylor Greene,[2] country singer John Rich, and conservative commentators Dan Bongino and Matt Walsh.[6]
VIDEO HAS 10 MILLION VIEWS OF OLIVER ANTHONY