An ANTHEM For Our World — Rich Men North of Richmond

I don’t know about you, but from the opening line of this song, I was captivated.

I hit play and was kind of doing 2-3 different things all at once as I tend to do, and I instantly stopped everything else I was doing to listen to this song.

It’s real.

It’s raw.

And it’s not just a great song — it’s an ANTHEM.

I was going to write that it was an Anthem for our Generation, but I had to revise that.

It’s not just for one generation…this song is resonating with almost everyone!

Exactly what this guy said:

Just one man, one guitar, a microphone and an INCREDIBLY raw and real voice.

You almost wonder how all of that energy and gravitas came out of that one man.

Powerful.

Dripping with emotion.

It puts to music and puts into words what all of us are feeling.

I am working to get Oliver on my show for an interview, I would LOVE to talk with him.

Hopefully we can make that happen this week.

Read the lyrics for “Rich Men North of Richmond” below:

[Verse 1]
I’ve been sellin’ my soul, workin’ all day
Overtime hours for bullsh** pay
So I can sit out here and waste my life away
Drag back home and drown my troubles away

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[Pre-Chorus]
It’s a d**n shame what the world’s gotten to
For people like me and people like you
Wish I could just wake up and it not be true
But it is, oh, it is

[Chorus]
Livin’ in the new world
With an old soul
These rich men north of Richmond, Lord knows they all
Just wanna have total control
Wanna know what you think, wanna know what you do
And they don’t think you know, but I know that you do
‘Cause your dollar ain’t sh** and it’s taxed to no end
‘Cause of rich men north of Richmond

[Verse 2]
I wish politicians would look out for miners
And not just minors on an island somewhere
Lord, we got folks in the street, ain’t got nothin’ to eat
And the obese milkin’ welfare
[Verse 3]
Well, God, if you’re 5-foot-3 and you’re 300 pounds
Taxes ought not to pay for your bags of fudge rounds
Young men are puttin’ themselves six feet in the ground
‘Cause all this d**n country does is keep on kickin’ them down

[Pre-Chorus]
Lord, it’s a d**n shame what the world’s gotten to
For people like me and people like you
Wish I could just wake up and it not be true
But it is, oh, it is

[Chorus]
Livin’ in the new world
With an old soul
These rich men north of Richmond, Lord knows they all
Just wanna have total control
Wanna know what you think, wanna know what you do
And they don’t think you know, but I know that you do
‘Cause your dollar ain’t sh** and it’s taxed to no end
‘Cause of rich men north of Richmond

[Outro]
I’ve been sellin’ my soul, workin’ all day
Overtime hours for bullsh** pay

“Rich Men North of Richmond has been uploaded to all major streaming platforms and will show up there in a few days,” Oliver Anthony wrote Thursday.

“Im still in a state of shock at the outpouring of love I’ve seen in the comments, messages and emails. I’m working to respond to everyone as quickly as possible.”

Rich Men North of Richmond has been uploaded to all major streaming platforms and will show up there in a few days.

Im still in a state of shock at the outpouring of love I've seen in the comments, messages and emails. I'm working to respond to everyone as quickly as possible. pic.twitter.com/iScaYp9AWQ

— Oliver Anthony Music (@AintGottaDollar) August 11, 2023

You've GOT to hear this heart-rending song…a scathing indictment of the DC insiders who trash our dollar, tax us relentlessly, censor our thoughts and speech, and care only for minors on Epstein's island. https://t.co/CZsr4PqCDx

— Kelly Tshibaka (@KellyForAlaska) August 12, 2023

The video for “Rich Men North of Richmond,” posted to YouTube by radiowv, has nearly eclipsed 4 million views at the time of writing.

radiowv writes:

When I first came across Oliver Anthony and his music, I was blown away to say the least. He had a whole collection of songs that I could listen to for hours. Oliver resides in Farmville, VA with his 3 dogs and a plot of land he plans on turning into a small farm to raise livestock. We have a whole mess of songs set to release of Oliver for your viewing and listening pleasure, he is truly special and notes his biggest influence as Hank Williams Jr. Oliver wants to give hope to the working class and your average hard working young man who may have lost hope in the grind of trying to get by.

Oh, and if you’re wondering what the headline lyric means?

THESE would be the RICH MEN located North of Richmond:

Watch the trending video:

Lyrics version:

Lyrics Version – Rich Men North Of Richmond @aintgottadollar pic.twitter.com/3EetRgCl2X

— Jack Poso 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) August 11, 2023

In addition to millions of views on YouTube and social media, Oliver Anthony’s hit song reached #1 on the US iTunes chart.

In fact, Anthony, an unknown rural farmer days ago, has three top-10 songs in the iTunes charts.

🚨BREAKING: “Rich Men North Of Richmond” is the NUMBER ONE song in America

But wait, there’s more!

Oliver Anthony — a rural Farmer unknown just 48 hours ago — has THREE SONGS (!!!) in the Top 10.

The most famous musicians on earth often never achieve this.

Culture is Power: pic.twitter.com/7mifUMwqys

— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) August 12, 2023

At the time of writing, “Rich Men North of Richmond” remains #1 and “Aint Gotta Dollar sits at #8.

“Ive Got to Get Sober” is #11.

Here is a Oliver himself recording a video to all his new “fans” after the song went viral.

Sounds like a very real and humble guy: