I think that line has 3 different meanings to be taken from it. 1- Miners, not minors on an island 2- Miners, not miners on an Island 3- Minors, not minors on an island
oh yes, those corrupt sacks of corp controlled (insert word) He made an Anthem for all of us, I for one am done with how stuff is going, Biden failed all of us and sends more and more of OUR tax money to a war
The crazy part about his story is that he was dealing with substance abuse, reached his rock bottom and prayed to god that if he helped him through this situation that he would devote his life to god and helping others. Then he made this as his very first public song just recorded in his backyard and it instantly changed his life.. less than 30 days after reaching rock bottom and praying to god.. its a remarkable story.. hes been approached by labels trying to buy his soul but he refuses. He will remain independent and make music that touches the hearts of everyone.
Rich men north of Richmond..Wow! Talk about hitting the nail right on the fucking head..BULL'S EYE! It just rings true. And to the very depths of your soul. What a gem! Thank you Oliver Anthony.
@@dougdaniels7848 the rains falls on the righteous and the unrighteous. God says don't murder, to be sober, to be married to one woman and raise kids, to love one another. All people do is kill each other, get pissed drunk and abuse drugs, fck around having kids for multiple men and with multiple women and hate each other. Hardly God's fault that we don't listen to Him. Its all our own making.
My father was labourer in a hot African sun and he did it for 27 years to feed 3 kids and his wife. My mother swept my high school steps. I didn’t get any easier but I’ve been blessed in my life. I know what this man is talking about. More power to you brother ❤
English teacher here and noticed your confusion as to the spelling. Miners are the guys who look for coal, minors are the kids. It doesn't matter, but hoping one day it will matter again!
Well, Politicians didnt lookout for the minors Epstein island either, or they wouldnt have sealed and hidden away the list of elites in Epsteins black book.
Oliver was 30 days sober when he did this video ,one night he dropped to his knees and asked God to help him get over his drinking problem and depression. (A local paper interviewed him) Now look at him all i can say is God is good and I wish this guy the best of luck. I just hope Tom,Adam and Upchurch get to him and let him know to stay independent and not give his soul to the music industry. ✌🏼♥️🇺🇸
@@ryaniscool.1245 I was not comparing him to thim I was just stating hopefully they can talk to him about staying Independent and not signing to a label.
Gentlemen, welcome to authentic, real, raw, Appalachian Blues. Sung by an authentic Scotch-Irish Appalachian boy. Appalachian Blues like Bluegrass has it's roots in Irish folk music and Mississippi Delta blues. Just a factory worker and tradesman a few weeks ago, writing songs and singing in the woods with his dogs. THIS is the REAL DEAL. Enjoy.
Thank you for sharing that.. it's educational - i love to learn especially utmost when it's about what God/Jesus teaches. I see Appalachian folk make clear it's not country music, it's Appalachian folk music.
@@RemnantDiscipleLazzaro-Rev1217 Yes. "Appalachia Blues" officially, but given the Irish influence is absolutely a form of folk music!! Oliver is a classic example of a descendant of the Scotch Irish people who when they found Appalachia settled there as it reminded them so much of home: The hills/mountains of Northern Ireland.
It really rich compromised politicians selling out everyone else. They play divide and conquer so people are fighting each other and not noticing what the politicians do to everyone. God bless❤
Out of the ten richest counties in the US five are around DC. Four in Virginia and one in Maryland. That tells me our public servants are living much better that the rest of our country. We’ve been sold out to foreign countries and corporations. Enough is enough.
Yeah people are always talking about rich business men but I care waaay more about rich politicians that became crazy wealthy while they are supposedly career public servants.
@@Olivia-bl8ez all multi-millionaires from a $187,000 a year salary. The fact is, and the hard truth is, no is going to stop it. America is soon to be a 3rd world economy and we're watching it unfold.
The other day me and my girlfriend were out at dinner, and a guy on a motorcycle rode through dowtown on a motorcyle blasting this song. We both js looked at eachother an smiled, it really is the people's anthem. You could feel it, everyone there knew the song.
I am all teared up... And i am not even American, I am Greek living in the Netherlands, this guy touched my soul, we are also selling our souls in this part of the world. Great song, GREAT VOICE...
This isn't just a song, it's an anthem for all the people being stepped on and forgotten about in Middle America. People are fed up, and this song perfectly demonstrates how we feel.
Middle America is just the tip, the rest of us are under the foot of tyranny in the west, battles will be fought but the war will be won by the people!
Exactly! All politicians and the top1% concluded with each others. It has always been this way but now it is far worse because now they want to control everything with AI.
exactly. i been stating...stay independent, like Tom MacDonald, so you do not sell your spirit and soul to the Devil fortune and fame... he needs to stay where he is meaning do not change his lifestyle because it is exactly that which gave him the raw passion, heart, emotion, spirit and soul to make the music he does, you change that recipe then you change the whole thing.
@@RemnantDiscipleLazzaro-Rev1217 Tom McDonald's is a pandering clown. He is just taking advantage of the gullible cult. Oliver is making honest music.
😂😂😂😂 Working??? He’s an out of work alcoholic musician that “woke” up the insurrectionists😂 Appealing to the crybaby😭 complainers that want nothing more to bit ch about EVERYTHING. Man up💪🏼
Something about these guys talking about their favorite country artist bring back faith in humanity for me. I love every genre of music, and it's nice to see other cultures be open minded about country music.
As a richmonder, he’s def talking about DC I think. It’s a straight drive to DC from Richmond and there isn’t much between. Just suburbs for people working in DC.
So glad I found the CF. Good review. From the heart. I've been around a while and I know heart when I see and hear it and experience it. I pray for unity in our nation. Your faces tell the truth.
Saw that... was awesome to see... he also has his own YT channel... has had it for awhile but should blow up now... does some covers and other originals... worth checking out for sure...
@livinglife4835 yes, but she had to step out of her bluegrass roots and do pop country to get anywhere. Don't get me wrong, I love her pop country, it's just nice to see bluegrass getting some mainstream respect.
I hope this brings a change to Nashville and the California pop bs is permanently excised from county music I gave up on country music when cmt started allowing bs like without me in there shows .
This is the new anthem for “We The People!” It’s not for a specific side, Republican or Democrat. It’s for all of us who are FED UP with our government!! United we stand divided we fall.
It's absolutely for a specific side, mostly the right. Not everyone agrees with this non-sense. Some of us are happy for our tax dollars to be used to help the less fortunate. Why would he call out the least fortunate people on welfare when there are plenty of fat cats milking the country illegally for far more than any welfare recipient.
There were hundreds of iconic anti Vietnam war (protest) songs of the 60’s and 70’s. Now we have the first New World Order Protest anthem!!! 🌟 Thank you Oliver Anthony!
Instead of taking aim at our capitalist overlords (billionaires), he calls out people on welfare. So it’s all poor people’s fault? This song is so dumb and it’s sadly predictable that a certain portion of the population will just eat it up
Latest statement by Oliver(Chris) Anthony---It's been difficult as I browse through the 50,000+ messages and emails I've received in the last week. The stories that have been shared paint a brutally honest picture. Suicide, addiction, unemployment, anxiety and depression, hopelessness and the list goes on. Im sitting in such a weird place in my life right now. I never wanted to be a full time musician, much less sit at the top of the iTunes charts. Draven from RadioWv and I filmed these tunes on my land with the hope that it may hit 300k views. I still don't quite believe what has went on since we uploaded that. It's just strange to me. People in the music industry give me blank stares when I brush off 8 million dollar offers. I don't want 6 tour buses, 15 tractor trailers and a jet. I don't want to play stadium shows, I don't want to be in the spotlight. I wrote the music I wrote because I was suffering with mental health and depression. These songs have connected with millions of people on such a deep level because they're being sung by someone feeling the words in the very moment they were being sung. No editing, no agent, no bullshit. Just some idiot and his guitar. The style of music that we should have never gotten away from in the first place. So that being said, I have never taken the time to tell you who I actually am. Here's a formal introduction: My legal name is Christopher Anthony Lunsford. My grandfather was Oliver Anthony, and "Oliver Anthony Music" is a dedication not only to him, but 1930's Appalachia where he was born and raised. Dirt floors, seven kids, hard times. At this point, I'll gladly go by Oliver because everyone knows me as such. But my friends and family still call me Chris. You can decide for yourself, either is fine. In 2010, I dropped out of high school at age 17. I have a GED from Spruce Pine, NC. I worked multiple plant jobs in Western NC, my last being at the paper mill in McDowell county. I worked 3rd shift, 6 days a week for $14.50 an hour in a living hell. In 2013, I had a bad fall at work and fractured my skull. It forced me to move back home to Virginia. Due to complications from the injury, it took me 6 months or so before I could work again. From 2014 until just a few days ago, I've worked outside sales in the industrial manufacturing world. My job has taken me all over Virginia and into the Carolinas, getting to know tens of thousands of other blue collar workers on job sites and in factories. Ive spent all day, everyday, for the last 10 years hearing the same story. People are SO damn tired of being neglected, divided and manipulated. In 2019, I paid $97,500 for the property and still owe about $60,000 on it. I am living in a 27' camper with a tarp on the roof that I got off of craigslist for $750. There's nothing special about me. I'm not a good musician, I'm not a very good person. I've spent the last 5 years struggling with mental health and using alcohol to drown it. I am sad to see the world in the state it's in, with everyone fighting with each other. I have spent many nights feeling hopeless, that the greatest country on Earth is quickly fading away. That being said, I HATE the way the Internet has divided all of us. The Internet is a parasite, that infects the minds of humans and has their way with them. Hours wasted, goals forgotten, loved ones sitting in houses with each other distracted all day by technology made by the hands of other poor souls in sweat shops in a foreign land. When is enough, enough? When are we going to fight for what is right again? MILLIONS have died protecting the liberties we have. Freedom of speech is such a precious gift. Never in world history has the world had the freedom it currently does. Don't let them take it away from you. Just like those once wandering in the desert, we have lost our way from God and have let false idols distract us and divide us. It's a damn shame.
I’m from the uk I felt every word .This is a song is for the working classes every where in the west, his voice is so beautiful real/raw honest talent telling the truth.
Word this goes for the whole worker population not just the west, the children working in sweatshops in asia for western companies could resonate with this song too if they could speak english shit same for africa, this the global effect of the system (corrupt governments x capitalism)
@@JJJOOSSHHHThat remains to be seen. There's only one way to remove a corrupt system, and it would mean the lives of millions of people will be forever changed if not lost. Most people recognize that. History shows there will be a breaking point.
I taught high school English for 35 years and it's refreshing and encouraging to see young men have thoughtful and intellectual conversations about today's issues.
I often wonder what my high school English teacher Mr. Lundquist would think about today's current political environment. He was my favorite teacher because he taught us more about life than just book learning. You know, how to think. Not what to think.
this song unites us in the exact way the "rich men north of richmond" want to divide us. see what we can accomplish when we stop fighting each other and turn our gaze to the rich men north of richmond.
I stumbled across your channel, and loved it! I'm an old lady (68), I identify with the song and love that you see the same evils that I do in our current situation. I watched your Eminiem videos, never knew the meaning of Stanley. Love your channel!!
I'm Portuguese and I can relate to what he is singing, I think most people around the world, if they listen the song, they will feel the same way. Very few rich man control the world now and although the countries in Europe have a lot of political partys to vote for ( Communist, Socialist, Christian Democrat, Royalist, Green, Liberal, Anarchist, Nationalist Patriotic, etc.), they are in the rich man pocket. Our clown president is going around now in ex-Portuguese Africa, preaching the war in Ukraine so the rich man north of Richmond (Virginia) can make billions of dollares. Pray my dear, pray.
I came here to say exactly that... it may be an American song and it may be a folk song...but it's speaking the Truth to every single country on this planet. It represents every single citizen on this Earth that has felt the exact same sentiment in the exact same way he sang it. Fed TF Up Beyond Belief is the vibe from this song... Ready to Shut Shit Down is the tone of his voice. I LOVE IT. I hope that he stays independent... Hellyweird is corruptible and he needs no change from any part of the "SIN-dust-ry".
@@hornyconvict I literally don't see what all these clowns see in this song lmfao. Its literally so fucking basic, nothing about it is complex or hard to understand. Just goes to show how you need to really dumb something down for people to understand. Very on brand for the people of Appalachia.
I've been watching you guys for sometime now, watching all you guys be completely into this was worth the watch by itself. Beneath the heavens we are all one...
@@slipstreammonkey Off Grid simply means self sufficient. Well water, solar, wind or generator for power. Usually a garden and some livestock. You can do it on 2 acres, 5 10 or 90!
@@littlewing4299 cool, so my power gets shut off and suddenly I'm cool cause I live off the grid. It's bogus, he worked in a factory and he'll stay in a factory.
@@slipstreammonkey What? Off Grid pertains to his home and land lifestyle choice, which has nothing to do with where he works. I guess he will work in the factory if he needs to until he doesn't have to. Maybe he will make bank off his music. Who knows? Why does it bother you?
I’m a South Korean American immigrant and the song hits my soul deeply. I’m glad many of us Americans with different color, culture and background can resonate with a song written from a man’s heart.
@CongressSux1776 you're kidding right? You become an American when you come here. I'm guessing you're one of those people who yell "go back to where you came from" when you're angry. Unless you're native American, you really can't talk regarding that.
It’s a double entendre. Wishing politicians cared about minors, not just minors in the face of the media but the child miners on the islands that have child labor mining precious metals and resources.
@@christopheryou5040I think it could have a couple meanings, miners as in coal miners, then minors on island somewhere is the second one referring to Epstein Island and all the politicians ….Coal mining is fading out in Appalachia and a lot of small towns that depended on it are dying off because there’s nothing here, not much here but coal mining, logging and oil and natural gas production
That line “wish politicians would look out for miners, not just minors on an island somewhere” is absolute 🔥🔥 I think it means that they should care about the coal miners (and other poor hardworking folks) and not just be looking at teenage girls (minors) on a private island of a rich man (Jeffrey Epstein and the many politicians who he flew in to party there with underage girls). Wow 💣
Brothers- this song is for me and YOU. it's for all of us under the foot of politicians. Black, white, men and women- anyone under a hundred thousand a year.
I've watched at least 300 reactions to this song as well as every interview OA has made. What I've noticed is that lots of people fall in love with OA just from this song. But, every little bit of extra information; from his songs, interviews (he has only done 2 interviews -- Joe Rogan and Jordan Peterson), etc. -- my respect and admiration for him has only increased! Really appreciated your reaction! Keep up your great work! 🙂❤
Saying saving the children being molested and also the West Virginia coal miners. That was WV biggest economy back in the day but bc of “going green” they took a huge hit and the people been feeling it ever since.
They only control the ones who will put on a mask, that their poison shot and close down their business while their meager wealth is redistributed to the top .0000001%. @@Oilman6969
They don't want the men of America uniting and fighting back against them, so they divide and down trodden you all to not unite or have the energy and finances to. But at the end of the day, if a farmer can't sell their food, they will just trade it for goods they need and skip the currency issues.
I'm from Brazil, browsing TH-cam I saw your channel and I thought it was really cool, I started studying English on my own 45 days ago. I understand little but little by little I discover new words and phrases and leave it to the translator, God willing. I'm going to watch your videos, your channel is in my favorites and I'm going to watch other videos. Congratulations guys and stay strong.
"Oliver Anthony really does punch down on the poor. The lives of ordinary working people are being torn apart by the rich, he laments, but we can fix it if we cut welfare - and taxes too. Listening to the lyrics in that context, I came to understand why the song had gone viral among rightwing figures in the US. It’s a classic example of the divisive narrative that bosses have used to pit worker against worker since the days of Joe Hill. If the poor are fighting one another over racial hierarchy or cultural grievance, their anger will be directed away from the people responsible for their plight - the rich who exploit those in work and abandon those in need." Billy Bragg 2023
This song brings me to tears every time! We the people are ALL in this together. We are more alike than we are different. It’s time to start acting like it! ✌️🇺🇸
If you got an American flag in your comment calling for everyone to do nothing, you either didn’t understand or you’re being paid by someone north of Richmond to throw water on the fire
He posted this on his page, his name is Christopher Anthony Lunsford, Oliver Anthony was his grandfather's name and he's paying homage to him by singing under "Oliver Anthony music" It's been difficult as I browse through the 50,000+ messages and emails I've received in the last week. The stories that have been shared paint a brutally honest picture. Suicide, addiction, unemployment, anxiety and depression, hopelessness and the list goes on. Im sitting in such a weird place in my life right now. I never wanted to be a full time musician, much less sit at the top of the iTunes charts. Draven from RadioWv and I filmed these tunes on my land with the hope that it may hit 300k views. I still don't quite believe what has went on since we uploaded that. It's just strange to me. People in the music industry give me blank stares when I brush off 8 million dollar offers. I don't want 6 tour buses, 15 tractor trailers and a jet. I don't want to play stadium shows, I don't want to be in the spotlight. I wrote the music I wrote because I was suffering with mental health and depression. These songs have connected with millions of people on such a deep level because they're being sung by someone feeling the words in the very moment they were being sung. No editing, no agent, no bullshit. Just some idiot and his guitar. The style of music that we should have never gotten away from in the first place. So that being said, I have never taken the time to tell you who I actually am. Here's a formal introduction: My legal name is Christopher Anthony Lunsford. My grandfather was Oliver Anthony, and "Oliver Anthony Music" is a dedication not only to him, but 1930's Appalachia where he was born and raised. Dirt floors, seven kids, hard times. At this point, I'll gladly go by Oliver because everyone knows me as such. But my friends and family still call me Chris. You can decide for yourself, either is fine. In 2010, I dropped out of high school at age 17. I have a GED from Spruce Pine, NC. I worked multiple plant jobs in Western NC, my last being at the paper mill in McDowell county. I worked 3rd shift, 6 days a week for $14.50 an hour in a living hell. In 2013, I had a bad fall at work and fractured my skull. It forced me to move back home to Virginia. Due to complications from the injury, it took me 6 months or so before I could work again. From 2014 until just a few days ago, I've worked outside sales in the industrial manufacturing world. My job has taken me all over Virginia and into the Carolinas, getting to know tens of thousands of other blue collar workers on job sites and in factories. Ive spent all day, everyday, for the last 10 years hearing the same story. People are SO damn tired of being neglected, divided and manipulated. In 2019, I paid $97,500 for the property and still owe about $60,000 on it. I am living in a 27' camper with a tarp on the roof that I got off of craigslist for $750. There's nothing special about me. I'm not a good musician, I'm not a very good person. I've spent the last 5 years struggling with mental health and using alcohol to drown it. I am sad to see the world in the state it's in, with everyone fighting with each other. I have spent many nights feeling hopeless, that the greatest country on Earth is quickly fading away. That being said, I HATE the way the Internet has divided all of us. The Internet is a parasite, that infects the minds of humans and has their way with them. Hours wasted, goals forgotten, loved ones sitting in houses with each other distracted all day by technology made by the hands of other poor souls in sweat shops in a foreign land. When is enough, enough? When are we going to fight for what is right again? MILLIONS have died protecting the liberties we have. Freedom of speech is such a precious gift. Never in world history has the world had the freedom it currently does. Don't let them take it away from you. Just like those once wandering in the desert, we have lost our way from God and have let false idols distract us and divide us. It's a damn shame.
you get a like AND a SUB!! You guys are doing something! Crossing barriers!!! We get closer together because of you! Love to you boys.... get lit, cause there is more love.... just look...
looks exactly like the one my dad played back in the 70's . I called it a dobro ..Im probably spelling it wrong but it could be played like a guitar or slide. My dads was made in japan..I cant remmember the name of the company that made those..
The guitar is a resonator, under the metal disc is an aluminum cone that acts like a mechanical amplifier. Dobro is a brand name like Gretsch, if the instrument has a round neck it’s played as a guitar, but a square neck is played with the instrument laying on the musician’s lap, using a slide and often using finger picks.
He's singing about the plight of young men in this country, black, white, and brown. Historically high rates of suicide, homelessness, drug and alcohol related deaths, lowering levels of education, lowering life expectancy, lowering standards of living, the #1 victims of violent crime and murder, and the most incarcerated demographic in the country.
It would be great if men of all races, creeds, and backgrounds would band together instead of letting the elites put us against each other. Those in power don't want strong men. Strong men can remove those elites from power.
Theme song for the new Cultural Revolution and National Revival coming in the USA 🙏🇺🇸🙏 We The People Have had enough of the BS from the ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’
Not just the US.... reading comments from Sweden, UK, Germany, Canada, etc. That is a WOW factor for a song to speak on behalf a whole class of good, hard working people across the globe.
He's an off grid farmer and just joined twitter recently. But 3 of his songs as of last night are the top 10 of itunes. This song is now known as the anthem to the working class.
I completely agree. We have to get aimed in the same direction, at the root of the problem. There are just a tiny group of people ruining everything for everyone else. Once people get on the same page that governments are just violent criminal gangs who extort and rob people for their own benefit, stop pointing fingers at each other, and instead point at those who are really wrecking everything, then the game is over.
Bro I’m a Romanian living in my home country and this hits me deep. Your country and it’s politics have a really far reach. We all need to stand up to this divide and conquer mentality. ❤️
I have watched this before and I noticed this time I've never seen such a look of shock and silence on all your faces in any videos I've watched and believe me I'm a fan❤❤❤❤
Thx for checking out this song guys, I’ve can’t stop listening to it and seeing peoples reactions, it’s really resonating with people all over the world
It’s funny. Inbred rednecks think people give two $hits what they think of them. This song isn’t doing anything worldwide. It’s just more talking points that get idiots to spend money. The conservative right just looooooves the idiots. Cha, Ching!
Guys, Imm an Iraqi living in Zimbabwe and this song resonates with all of us. Rich men north of Richmond have global reach. We all the same ! Much love !
Cant believe yall missed the "Miners instead of Minors on an island somewhere" line. That was the hardest line in the entire song.
I think that line has 3 different meanings to be taken from it.
1- Miners, not minors on an island
2- Miners, not miners on an Island
3- Minors, not minors on an island
They're west of Appalachia, it's still appreciated I think.
-from Wyoming.
I’m from Wyoming too. We want Trump back!
He has a video on TH-cam he dropped right before he released this song explaining his thoughts on the youth .
Epstein Island Minors
Rich men north of Richmond.....the politicians in Washington DC.
That's exactly what it's about 💯
oh yes, those corrupt sacks of corp controlled (insert word) He made an Anthem for all of us, I for one am done with how stuff is going, Biden failed all of us and sends more and more of OUR tax money to a war
Yup!!!
Was about to say that.
Thanks radar
The crazy part about his story is that he was dealing with substance abuse, reached his rock bottom and prayed to god that if he helped him through this situation that he would devote his life to god and helping others. Then he made this as his very first public song just recorded in his backyard and it instantly changed his life.. less than 30 days after reaching rock bottom and praying to god.. its a remarkable story.. hes been approached by labels trying to buy his soul but he refuses. He will remain independent and make music that touches the hearts of everyone.
Beautiful
Good.
Gotta give credit to god for all the good things that happen but all the bad stuff isn't his fault at all. make it make sense.
Rich men north of Richmond..Wow! Talk about hitting the nail right on the fucking head..BULL'S EYE! It just rings true. And to the very depths of your soul. What a gem! Thank you Oliver Anthony.
@@dougdaniels7848 the rains falls on the righteous and the unrighteous. God says don't murder, to be sober, to be married to one woman and raise kids, to love one another. All people do is kill each other, get pissed drunk and abuse drugs, fck around having kids for multiple men and with multiple women and hate each other. Hardly God's fault that we don't listen to Him. Its all our own making.
My father was labourer in a hot African sun and he did it for 27 years to feed 3 kids and his wife. My mother swept my high school steps. I didn’t get any easier but I’ve been blessed in my life. I know what this man is talking about. More power to you brother ❤
That's not country music. That's straight-up Appalachian folk music. 😊
It's the blues
@@eternallife9786no.. it's not
Damn Skippy
lil fact...this was his first time singing into a microphone...
Was just about to type the same thing. You're correct.
"I wish politicians would look out for miners, and not just minors on a island somewhere". That line is gold
I'm so glad I'm not the only one who thinks that line is pure POETRY!
English teacher here and noticed your confusion as to the spelling. Miners are the guys who look for coal, minors are the kids. It doesn't matter, but hoping one day it will matter again!
Yeah, he's talking about bitcoin miners, I believe. FTX
Well, Politicians didnt lookout for the minors Epstein island either, or they wouldnt have sealed and hidden away the list of elites in Epsteins black book.
@@gamingnoob3190😂
This man single-handedly destroyed cultural racism with one song. When we all unite under government oppression, we become one.
The Great Awakening ✨
Sat behind him and his family 2 weeks ago on a flight. Genuine down to earth guy and his kids were awesome. He's for the people. Allllll the people!
Oliver was 30 days sober when he did this video ,one night he dropped to his knees and asked God to help him get over his drinking problem and depression. (A local paper interviewed him)
Now look at him all i can say is God is good and I wish this guy the best of luck. I just hope Tom,Adam and Upchurch get to him and let him know to stay independent and not give his soul to the music industry.
✌🏼♥️🇺🇸
Totally agree with you, even commented on his page that I hope he does stay pure & independent! God is good!
Gross he’s nothing like Tom or Adam. He’s actually talking about real problems
@@ryaniscool.1245
I was not comparing him to thim I was just stating hopefully they can talk to him about staying Independent and not signing to a label.
❤🙏🙏🙏💪💪💪🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
Amen honey! God is mighty!
Gentlemen, welcome to authentic, real, raw, Appalachian Blues. Sung by an authentic Scotch-Irish Appalachian boy.
Appalachian Blues like Bluegrass has it's roots in Irish folk music and Mississippi Delta blues.
Just a factory worker and tradesman a few weeks ago, writing songs and singing in the woods with his dogs. THIS is the REAL DEAL. Enjoy.
Don't forget darn fine whiskey.
you mean american? you muhricans have been harkin back to your british roots a lot lately, why is that? you hate the uk and britain same as ancestors.
And moonshine that can peel paint
Thank you for sharing that.. it's educational - i love to learn especially utmost when it's about what God/Jesus teaches. I see Appalachian folk make clear it's not country music, it's Appalachian folk music.
@@RemnantDiscipleLazzaro-Rev1217 Yes. "Appalachia Blues" officially, but given the Irish influence is absolutely a form of folk music!! Oliver is a classic example of a descendant of the Scotch Irish people who when they found Appalachia settled there as it reminded them so much of home: The hills/mountains of Northern Ireland.
Young men putting themselves, 6 feet in the ground, since the rest of the world keep tearing them down is a hard ass line. Respect
Hits deep brother.
We need to protect this man at all costs!
As a black woman, I relate to a large majority of what that man is singing about and I feel it to my core. Looks like I have a new favorite artists!
"People like me, and people like you." For all of us who been kicked a few too many times. 🙂
It really rich compromised politicians selling out everyone else. They play divide and conquer so people are fighting each other and not noticing what the politicians do to everyone. God bless❤
@@CH-kr2df exactly! Very well said!
I feel it too. I think most of this country can relate. We're all getting screwed over together. God bless
Any one getting fucked over by the government can relate to this song. Which is pretty much everybody except the governments across the world.
Out of the ten richest counties in the US five are around DC. Four in Virginia and one in Maryland. That tells me our public servants are living much better that the rest of our country. We’ve been sold out to foreign countries and corporations. Enough is enough.
They’re not that much richer tbh.
Yeah people are always talking about rich business men but I care waaay more about rich politicians that became crazy wealthy while they are supposedly career public servants.
And northern Virginia and around DC is democrat strong.
@@Olivia-bl8ez all multi-millionaires from a $187,000 a year salary. The fact is, and the hard truth is, no is going to stop it. America is soon to be a 3rd world economy and we're watching it unfold.
@@MultiWarbirdthen you must be one of them lol
The soul in this man’s voice. You can feel every word
The other day me and my girlfriend were out at dinner, and a guy on a motorcycle rode through dowtown on a motorcyle blasting this song. We both js looked at eachother an smiled, it really is the people's anthem. You could feel it, everyone there knew the song.
Regardless of where you come from or color of your skin. Hes singing for all of us right now.
man is revieing the soul of the nation
Yeah....... No..... He's not.
@@ACoupleStoners wake up
@@CaptGully he is very clearly singing this from an us vs. them perspective. It's the old souls vs. All these new world liberals.
@ACoupleStoners he is very clearly singing this for all of us that work too hard, get taxed 40 percent and get nothing for it.
I am all teared up... And i am not even American, I am Greek living in the Netherlands, this guy touched my soul, we are also selling our souls in this part of the world. Great song, GREAT VOICE...
Word my brother.
i'm a Brit and this speaks to me too. we all have our own versions of the rich men north of richmond and were all being betrayed.
Another British /English man here and I agree with everything the first British man wrote ...
Bless you 😊
There's something about this song that has that effect on everyone.
Love y'alls reaction as soon as he started singing. You knew it was about to get real.
This is basically the anthem of all of us blue collar people . This is so true Z love that this song is uniting people
As a hardworking factory worker father of four. This song broke me. Not going to lie this song made me cry. This guy understands.
you're not alone brother...
Bless you & yours❤
You are NOT alone!❤🙏🇺🇸
Yes, I seen a guy cry on tiktok to this and I wasn't even shocked by it. This song hits different
@@msessenceofrealityI read the comments on his channel and it made me chocked up and I consider myself a pretty hard man.
This isn't just a song, it's an anthem for all the people being stepped on and forgotten about in Middle America. People are fed up, and this song perfectly demonstrates how we feel.
Preach. All over the world- it's a fight for our souls and we will not give up.
or just all around the world if you look at the comments... some of the stuff there still applies everywhere...
Oliver inspires me.. My parents said if i get 40K followers They'd buy me a professional camera for recording..begging u guys , literally
Begging...
Middle America is just the tip, the rest of us are under the foot of tyranny in the west, battles will be fought but the war will be won by the people!
not just Middle America
I really appreciate as black men, yall can handle some good Ole country. Y'all are awesome. God bless 🙏
I just LOVE seeing how everyone gets immediately pulled into this song.💜🙏🇺🇸
His song calls to the world, not just the USA
Exactly❤
Exactly! All politicians and the top1% concluded with each others. It has always been this way but now it is far worse because now they want to control everything with AI.
From Australia, Amen to that.
China here，speak for all common folks
F that get your own stuff
You can hear the pain and sorrow in this man’s voice, God bless this true patriot!!!
exactly. i been stating...stay independent, like Tom MacDonald, so you do not sell your spirit and soul to the Devil fortune and fame... he needs to stay where he is meaning do not change his lifestyle because it is exactly that which gave him the raw passion, heart, emotion, spirit and soul to make the music he does, you change that recipe then you change the whole thing.
Totally agree, also point I think these gentlemen missed was when he talked minors on an island out there. He’s referring to Epstein Island.
@@Glenn-wn3uc I thought that was obvious 😳
@@RemnantDiscipleLazzaro-Rev1217 Tom McDonald's is a pandering clown. He is just taking advantage of the gullible cult. Oliver is making honest music.
@@Glenn-wn3uche also said miners like Wv coal miners,
I’m a white man in the hills of Morgantown, Wv. And this song is for ALL OF US! Much love my brothers! 👊 #letsunite
I'm from UK and approve of your message
Let’s goooooo!!! Beat penn state
Damn right we feel that! This guy is our voice 🙏
From Virginia he's just a person no he's a Farmer!!. No record label. Protect this man at all costs!! He speaks for all working Americans!!❤
He speaks for the working class all over the world, god bless this man
❤❤❤❤❤
I live in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia and this young man is the salt of the earth, the real deal. We are so proud of him here.
He is not a farmer. And his name is Chris, his grandfather was named Oliver Anthony, it's a tribute to him. Research people
From VA as well. pretty close to me. Loving the meaning behind the song!
THIS MAN SPEAKS FOR FOR ALL OF US, THE SILENT MILLIONS MAJORITY!
😂😂😂😂
Working???
He’s an out of work alcoholic musician that “woke” up the insurrectionists😂
Appealing to the crybaby😭 complainers that want nothing more to bit ch about EVERYTHING.
Man up💪🏼
His voice is ours and it’s amazing to hear!
The silent millions that are too lazy to come together and eject corruption by force, and simply allow it to continue? Those silent millions majority?
Time for us to stop being silent!!!!! They did not ask our permission to destroy our world!!!!
Something about these guys talking about their favorite country artist bring back faith in humanity for me. I love every genre of music, and it's nice to see other cultures be open minded about country music.
Love watching these young black men connect the dots. Untied we stand divided we fall
we say in germany: who go to work has no time to get rich...
I do too! United we stand!
DC is north of Richmond. This song made me feel it, every freaking note.
As a richmonder, he’s def talking about DC I think. It’s a straight drive to DC from Richmond and there isn’t much between. Just suburbs for people working in DC.
I 110% assure you he is talking about politicians in D.C
Correct, on his page, his comment is pinned under the vid saying that it is talking about the politicians.
He's absolutely talking about DC
@@frxsted2457yep
Amazing how this guy was truly discovered and Rich saw him and asked him to come on his tour.... NATURAL talent..... I'm glad
I think you meant “undiscovered” but everyone gets your point. So why am I even saying anything? Idk. Im bored I guess. Anyway, carry on
Deer stand in background... LEGEND ALREADY
HELL YEAH!
This guy doesn't need Nashville.... Nashville needs him!
So glad I found the CF. Good review. From the heart. I've been around a while and I know heart when I see and hear it and experience it. I pray for unity in our nation. Your faces tell the truth.
This song is one anybody from any place can hear and feel. It made me cry a bit when I first heard
Number 1 on iTunes in 3 days over 6 million views. This dude is the real deal...
7.4 million views
Probably tik tok the reason
@@bittrness 7.5 million views
He owns 16% of the top 100 right now.
And TH-cam still not letting his video trend!
Man released this a few days ago, he’s already playing concerts where EVERYONE IS SINGING THE WORDS.
I can’t imagine how good that must feel .
Saw that... was awesome to see... he also has his own YT channel... has had it for awhile but should blow up now... does some covers and other originals... worth checking out for sure...
Jamie Johnson even showed up to one of his pop up concerts this week and sang with him
That made me cry....
Man, I love all of your complete genuine reactions to this. It made me super emotional for some reason.
Love these videos - thanks for sharing your experiences. it is a refreshing reminder to keep and open mind!
I’m so glad our Appalachian culture is finally getting the recognition it deserves
Wasn't Miss Dolly Parton from the Appalachian mountains?
@livinglife4835 yes, but she had to step out of her bluegrass roots and do pop country to get anywhere. Don't get me wrong, I love her pop country, it's just nice to see bluegrass getting some mainstream respect.
I hope this brings a change to Nashville and the California pop bs is permanently excised from county music
I gave up on country music when cmt started allowing bs like without me in there shows .
Farmville Va is outside of Richmond. Much love and respect to a local guy!!
properly pronounced App-Uh-Latch-Uhn Culture at that!
This is the new anthem for “We The People!” It’s not for a specific side, Republican or Democrat. It’s for all of us who are FED UP with our government!! United we stand divided we fall.
Shout out from Canada, this hits here too
Facts
parasitic gvmt working for the global elites raging war in all ways possible against us and between us, down to your very own body, children, spirit
It's absolutely for a specific side, mostly the right. Not everyone agrees with this non-sense. Some of us are happy for our tax dollars to be used to help the less fortunate. Why would he call out the least fortunate people on welfare when there are plenty of fat cats milking the country illegally for far more than any welfare recipient.
@@yonasgiant the name of the song is literally Rich Men North Of Richmond... what don't you understand?
Wow! The truth is always most powerful when it's the simple truth. This song applies the whole world over!
Amazing tune, I'm from Ireland and its very relatable, I'm sure it hits home across the world! Loving your vids btw, keep them coming! 💚🤍🧡
There were hundreds of iconic anti Vietnam war (protest) songs of the 60’s and 70’s. Now we have the first New World Order Protest anthem!!! 🌟 Thank you Oliver Anthony!
I hope we have a rock revival. I respect this guy but I’m a rock guy
New World Order Protest songs...I like that.
I love it! Woody Guthrie for 2023!
Instead of taking aim at our capitalist overlords (billionaires), he calls out people on welfare. So it’s all poor people’s fault? This song is so dumb and it’s sadly predictable that a certain portion of the population will just eat it up
AMEN AND GOD BLESS YOU
Latest statement by Oliver(Chris) Anthony---It's been difficult as I browse through the 50,000+ messages and emails I've received in the last week. The stories that have been shared paint a brutally honest picture. Suicide, addiction, unemployment, anxiety and depression, hopelessness and the list goes on.
Im sitting in such a weird place in my life right now. I never wanted to be a full time musician, much less sit at the top of the iTunes charts. Draven from RadioWv and I filmed these tunes on my land with the hope that it may hit 300k views. I still don't quite believe what has went on since we uploaded that. It's just strange to me.
People in the music industry give me blank stares when I brush off 8 million dollar offers. I don't want 6 tour buses, 15 tractor trailers and a jet. I don't want to play stadium shows, I don't want to be in the spotlight. I wrote the music I wrote because I was suffering with mental health and depression. These songs have connected with millions of people on such a deep level because they're being sung by someone feeling the words in the very moment they were being sung. No editing, no agent, no bullshit. Just some idiot and his guitar. The style of music that we should have never gotten away from in the first place.
So that being said, I have never taken the time to tell you who I actually am. Here's a formal introduction:
My legal name is Christopher Anthony Lunsford. My grandfather was Oliver Anthony, and "Oliver Anthony Music" is a dedication not only to him, but 1930's Appalachia where he was born and raised. Dirt floors, seven kids, hard times. At this point, I'll gladly go by Oliver because everyone knows me as such. But my friends and family still call me Chris. You can decide for yourself, either is fine.
In 2010, I dropped out of high school at age 17. I have a GED from Spruce Pine, NC. I worked multiple plant jobs in Western NC, my last being at the paper mill in McDowell county. I worked 3rd shift, 6 days a week for $14.50 an hour in a living hell. In 2013, I had a bad fall at work and fractured my skull. It forced me to move back home to Virginia. Due to complications from the injury, it took me 6 months or so before I could work again.
From 2014 until just a few days ago, I've worked outside sales in the industrial manufacturing world. My job has taken me all over Virginia and into the Carolinas, getting to know tens of thousands of other blue collar workers on job sites and in factories. Ive spent all day, everyday, for the last 10 years hearing the same story. People are SO damn tired of being neglected, divided and manipulated.
In 2019, I paid $97,500 for the property and still owe about $60,000 on it. I am living in a 27' camper with a tarp on the roof that I got off of craigslist for $750.
There's nothing special about me. I'm not a good musician, I'm not a very good person. I've spent the last 5 years struggling with mental health and using alcohol to drown it. I am sad to see the world in the state it's in, with everyone fighting with each other. I have spent many nights feeling hopeless, that the greatest country on Earth is quickly fading away.
That being said, I HATE the way the Internet has divided all of us. The Internet is a parasite, that infects the minds of humans and has their way with them. Hours wasted, goals forgotten, loved ones sitting in houses with each other distracted all day by technology made by the hands of other poor souls in sweat shops in a foreign land.
When is enough, enough? When are we going to fight for what is right again? MILLIONS have died protecting the liberties we have. Freedom of speech is such a precious gift. Never in world history has the world had the freedom it currently does. Don't let them take it away from you.
Just like those once wandering in the desert, we have lost our way from God and have let false idols distract us and divide us. It's a damn shame.
Where was this posted?
I caught it on RadioWV
way to go man . ❤from richmond
HUMBLE!! EXTREMELY HUMBLE!! 👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏💙💙💙
Amen! I hope he knows Christ! Sounds like it!
Y'all's content is great!!!! Love the discussions yall have.....😂
🙏 Thank you for showing this. I pray for you youth. Our new generation. You have sooooo much to stuggle through!😢
I’m from the uk I felt every word .This is a song is for the working classes every where in the west, his voice is so beautiful real/raw honest talent telling the truth.
I' m from Germany. You are right.
@@nicolahuebscher4440all of us are pawns for the elite. Doesn’t matter what country you’re from. We’re all tired.
Word this goes for the whole worker population not just the west, the children working in sweatshops in asia for western companies could resonate with this song too if they could speak english shit same for africa, this the global effect of the system (corrupt governments x capitalism)
You just gotta change the word "north" to "east" and "dollar" to "pound" and the song becomes about the UK government.
If anything, this song is for all the people who vote for this stuff then whine about it later. yall did this to yourselves.
We all need to come together and get these crooks out of control. A nation divided can not stand!!!
Nobody has the guts.
Problem is we disagree on who the crooks are.
That's what the elitist commies are counting on
@@JJJOOSSHHHThat remains to be seen. There's only one way to remove a corrupt system, and it would mean the lives of millions of people will be forever changed if not lost. Most people recognize that. History shows there will be a breaking point.
deep down everyone knows who the "chosen" people are@@JJamahJamerson
I love watching these young men. They always have great conversations, you can tell they are really good friends.
been watching these guys for a while. always on point. great sound studio upgrades too!
I taught high school English for 35 years and it's refreshing and encouraging to see young men have thoughtful and intellectual conversations about today's issues.
I often wonder what my high school English teacher Mr. Lundquist would think about today's current political environment. He was my favorite teacher because he taught us more about life than just book learning. You know, how to think. Not what to think.
We've gotten to watch 4 men fall in love with their country. It's been fantastic.
The guys don't know where Richmond is located. Apparently they didn't pay attention in high school history class.
Yeah I guess, Asking where is Richmond, who was this song made for , made me think of ignorance beyond belief.
Absolutely!
this song unites us in the exact way the "rich men north of richmond" want to divide us. see what we can accomplish when we stop fighting each other and turn our gaze to the rich men north of richmond.
Please stop. Nonsense.
@@MrsLegitParttwo tell me you worship the government without telling me you worship the government...
Bro they are probably aliens at this point. I don't see why else they would intentionally be destroying the human race
@@MrsLegitParttwo what nonsense? Do clarify 😆
@@newenglandtraditionalist exactly. Education missed her, I'm guessing. Same kind of person who won't talk that in a Cuban neighborhood.
I love that you guys are versed in different types of music. Great content guys keep it up!
I stumbled across your channel, and loved it! I'm an old lady (68), I identify with the song and love that you see the same evils that I do in our current situation. I watched your Eminiem videos, never knew the meaning of Stanley. Love your channel!!
As a black person, this brought tears to my eyes. I related a lot to it. You got a fan for life Anthony 💯🔥
It brought tears to my eyes too, Reggie. Much love to you in oneness, Brother🙏🏻❤️🕊
Why do Americans say their colour before a comment?
I'm genuinely asking.
I thought I was alone on that one...
O buddy he is singing for you too! ❤ he is singing for all of us ❤
I'm Portuguese and I can relate to what he is singing, I think most people around the world, if they listen the song, they will feel the same way. Very few rich man control the world now and although the countries in Europe have a lot of political partys to vote for ( Communist, Socialist, Christian Democrat, Royalist, Green, Liberal, Anarchist, Nationalist Patriotic, etc.), they are in the rich man pocket. Our clown president is going around now in ex-Portuguese Africa, preaching the war in Ukraine so the rich man north of Richmond (Virginia) can make billions of dollares. Pray my dear, pray.
This guy wrote and sang a song that is resonating globally.
I came here to say exactly that... it may be an American song and it may be a folk song...but it's speaking the Truth to every single country on this planet. It represents every single citizen on this Earth that has felt the exact same sentiment in the exact same way he sang it.
Fed TF Up Beyond Belief is the vibe from this song...
Ready to Shut Shit Down is the tone of his voice.
I LOVE IT.
I hope that he stays independent... Hellyweird is corruptible and he needs no change from any part of the "SIN-dust-ry".
Yes those "rich men" are all over the world, and working together to keep rest of us down.
This song is maybe profound if you're a 12 year old
@@hornyconvict I literally don't see what all these clowns see in this song lmfao. Its literally so fucking basic, nothing about it is complex or hard to understand. Just goes to show how you need to really dumb something down for people to understand. Very on brand for the people of Appalachia.
The people that want to rule the world with a one world govt are attacking all of us.
I've been watching you guys for sometime now, watching all you guys be completely into this was worth the watch by itself. Beneath the heavens we are all one...
Yall are doing a good job. Speaking the truth and learning, at the same time giving perspective.
He's an off grid farmer on 90 acres with his 3 dogs! Amazing overnight sensation ballad for the working man!
Makes me love this man even more.
How can you be off the grid with 90 acres?
@@slipstreammonkey Off Grid simply means self sufficient. Well water, solar, wind or generator for power. Usually a garden and some livestock. You can do it on 2 acres, 5 10 or 90!
@@littlewing4299 cool, so my power gets shut off and suddenly I'm cool cause I live off the grid. It's bogus, he worked in a factory and he'll stay in a factory.
@@slipstreammonkey What? Off Grid pertains to his home and land lifestyle choice, which has nothing to do with where he works. I guess he will work in the factory if he needs to until he doesn't have to. Maybe he will make bank off his music. Who knows? Why does it bother you?
I’m a South Korean American immigrant and the song hits my soul deeply. I’m glad many of us Americans with different color, culture and background can resonate with a song written from a man’s heart.
You’re either South Korean or American.
Which is it?!?
@@CongressSux1776you’re pathetic
@@CongressSux1776not true . You are an American jack***.
@@CongressSux1776why can't he be both?
@CongressSux1776 you're kidding right? You become an American when you come here. I'm guessing you're one of those people who yell "go back to where you came from" when you're angry. Unless you're native American, you really can't talk regarding that.
Y'all are very likeable - wishing you continued success!
This song is 🔥! And total truth ! Love his voice and love that he spoke the truth !❤
The line about wishing the government care more about minors and not just on that island is cold as hell. Epstien Island
It’s a double entendre. Wishing politicians cared about minors, not just minors in the face of the media but the child miners on the islands that have child labor mining precious metals and resources.
The first is miners (like coal etc.) the second is minors and refers to Epstein island where many of those rich men went!!!
@@christopheryou5040I think it could have a couple meanings, miners as in coal miners, then minors on island somewhere is the second one referring to Epstein Island and all the politicians ….Coal mining is fading out in Appalachia and a lot of small towns that depended on it are dying off because there’s nothing here, not much here but coal mining, logging and oil and natural gas production
@@BradCross1982exactly! Miners/minors!
the fist is miners (as in coal miners) and the second is minors (as is Epsteins island minors)
That line “wish politicians would look out for miners, not just minors on an island somewhere” is absolute 🔥🔥 I think it means that they should care about the coal miners (and other poor hardworking folks) and not just be looking at teenage girls (minors) on a private island of a rich man (Jeffrey Epstein and the many politicians who he flew in to party there with underage girls). Wow 💣
I had the same thought, that was a deep subliminal hit that caught fire 🔥
Yeah it was pretty obvious what he meant lol
Great line and so true. Powerful and wealthy elites flying all over exploiting underage girls, versus worrying about hard working Americans.
Brothers- this song is for me and YOU. it's for all of us under the foot of politicians. Black, white, men and women- anyone under a hundred thousand a year.
I've watched at least 300 reactions to this song as well as every interview OA has made. What I've noticed is that lots of people fall in love with OA just from this song. But, every little bit of extra information; from his songs, interviews (he has only done 2 interviews -- Joe Rogan and Jordan Peterson), etc. -- my respect and admiration for him has only increased! Really appreciated your reaction! Keep up your great work! 🙂❤
"And not the just the minors on another island somewhere" Is so underrated, you all missed it
Double entendre? Minors somewhere, but also MINERS somewhere 💰
They completely missed that
Yes, and hopefully he isn’t “Epsteined “.
@@Bonetti.23he's talking about Epstein Island.
Saying saving the children being molested and also the West Virginia coal miners. That was WV biggest economy back in the day but bc of “going green” they took a huge hit and the people been feeling it ever since.
This is what scares the hell out of the people on Wallstreet and in Washington.
100% They don’t actually control anything
They only control the ones who will put on a mask, that their poison shot and close down their business while their meager wealth is redistributed to the top .0000001%. @@Oilman6969
They don't want the men of America uniting and fighting back against them, so they divide and down trodden you all to not unite or have the energy and finances to. But at the end of the day, if a farmer can't sell their food, they will just trade it for goods they need and skip the currency issues.
Maybe but they're not scared enough! Yet.
I'm from Brazil, browsing TH-cam I saw your channel and I thought it was really cool, I started studying English on my own 45 days ago. I understand little but little by little I discover new words and phrases and leave it to the translator, God willing. I'm going to watch your videos, your channel is in my favorites and I'm going to watch other videos. Congratulations guys and stay strong.
Lol, y'all have me laughing! Chris Stapleton is quite great, I'm honored to say I was able to see him in concert.
This man might have just single-handedly UNITED this Country! Well done sir! Well done! 👏👏👏
FUCK that noise, hilljack.
Through pandering. Imagine getting chills from something like this. 😂
@@bobhs1605 you must enjoy being ruled by the elite. Not me! Give me Liberty or give me death!
"Oliver Anthony really does punch down on the poor.
The lives of ordinary working people are being torn apart by the rich, he laments, but we can fix it if we cut welfare - and taxes too. Listening to the lyrics in that context, I came to understand why the song had gone viral among rightwing figures in the US. It’s a classic example of the divisive narrative that bosses have used to pit worker against worker since the days of Joe Hill. If the poor are fighting one another over racial hierarchy or cultural grievance, their anger will be directed away from the people responsible for their plight - the rich who exploit those in work and abandon those in need." Billy Bragg 2023
Y'all saying this song is racial or " fat phobic " are the true problem.
This song isn't just for America... it's for the world. Relatable on every account
Our ANTHEM! He's singing to all of us and our hearts and souls. Fact and truth! Love your reactions. Do more Oliver Anthony!
Love you guys reactions. Love the interactions just reminds me of me and my friends going at it. Great fun.
This song brings me to tears every time! We the people are ALL in this together. We are more alike than we are different. It’s time to start acting like it! ✌️🇺🇸
Amen! Hallelujah. It's time.
America The Beautiful!! ❤♥️🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
We are different though, there's us and there's the elite, one wants the other enslaved!
100% I hope so
If you got an American flag in your comment calling for everyone to do nothing, you either didn’t understand or you’re being paid by someone north of Richmond to throw water on the fire
He posted this on his page, his name is Christopher Anthony Lunsford, Oliver Anthony was his grandfather's name and he's paying homage to him by singing under "Oliver Anthony music"
It's been difficult as I browse through the 50,000+ messages and emails I've received in the last week. The stories that have been shared paint a brutally honest picture. Suicide, addiction, unemployment, anxiety and depression, hopelessness and the list goes on.
Im sitting in such a weird place in my life right now. I never wanted to be a full time musician, much less sit at the top of the iTunes charts. Draven from RadioWv and I filmed these tunes on my land with the hope that it may hit 300k views. I still don't quite believe what has went on since we uploaded that. It's just strange to me.
People in the music industry give me blank stares when I brush off 8 million dollar offers. I don't want 6 tour buses, 15 tractor trailers and a jet. I don't want to play stadium shows, I don't want to be in the spotlight. I wrote the music I wrote because I was suffering with mental health and depression. These songs have connected with millions of people on such a deep level because they're being sung by someone feeling the words in the very moment they were being sung. No editing, no agent, no bullshit. Just some idiot and his guitar. The style of music that we should have never gotten away from in the first place.
So that being said, I have never taken the time to tell you who I actually am. Here's a formal introduction:
My legal name is Christopher Anthony Lunsford. My grandfather was Oliver Anthony, and "Oliver Anthony Music" is a dedication not only to him, but 1930's Appalachia where he was born and raised. Dirt floors, seven kids, hard times. At this point, I'll gladly go by Oliver because everyone knows me as such. But my friends and family still call me Chris. You can decide for yourself, either is fine.
In 2010, I dropped out of high school at age 17. I have a GED from Spruce Pine, NC. I worked multiple plant jobs in Western NC, my last being at the paper mill in McDowell county. I worked 3rd shift, 6 days a week for $14.50 an hour in a living hell. In 2013, I had a bad fall at work and fractured my skull. It forced me to move back home to Virginia. Due to complications from the injury, it took me 6 months or so before I could work again.
From 2014 until just a few days ago, I've worked outside sales in the industrial manufacturing world. My job has taken me all over Virginia and into the Carolinas, getting to know tens of thousands of other blue collar workers on job sites and in factories. Ive spent all day, everyday, for the last 10 years hearing the same story. People are SO damn tired of being neglected, divided and manipulated.
In 2019, I paid $97,500 for the property and still owe about $60,000 on it. I am living in a 27' camper with a tarp on the roof that I got off of craigslist for $750.
There's nothing special about me. I'm not a good musician, I'm not a very good person. I've spent the last 5 years struggling with mental health and using alcohol to drown it. I am sad to see the world in the state it's in, with everyone fighting with each other. I have spent many nights feeling hopeless, that the greatest country on Earth is quickly fading away.
That being said, I HATE the way the Internet has divided all of us. The Internet is a parasite, that infects the minds of humans and has their way with them. Hours wasted, goals forgotten, loved ones sitting in houses with each other distracted all day by technology made by the hands of other poor souls in sweat shops in a foreign land.
When is enough, enough? When are we going to fight for what is right again? MILLIONS have died protecting the liberties we have. Freedom of speech is such a precious gift. Never in world history has the world had the freedom it currently does. Don't let them take it away from you.
Just like those once wandering in the desert, we have lost our way from God and have let false idols distract us and divide us. It's a damn shame.
Thanks for sharing. I wouldn't have seen it otherwise ❤
Man! I resonate with everything said here! I had to fight crying. God bless you!!
Thanks for posting. I was just going to search his history.
Wow, he’s spot on.
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you get a like AND a SUB!! You guys are doing something! Crossing barriers!!! We get closer together because of you! Love to you boys.... get lit, cause there is more love.... just look...
I’m an old white guy from Tennessee. Love your channel and seeing everything new you discover.
I just might have to dig up something to recommend.
That type of guitar is called a resonator. Typically seen in bluegrass and traditional blues.
Yep and Gretsch better sign the guy now and get him more guitars.
looks exactly like the one my dad played back in the 70's . I called it a dobro ..Im probably spelling it wrong but it could be played like a guitar or slide. My dads was made in japan..I cant remmember the name of the company that made those..
@@hoochpooch6614 I think Dobro was originally a brand name that became synonymous with the resonator guitar. Kinda like Kleenex.
sign him and make him a rich man too, see how quickly he forgets the rich man norf of richmond
The guitar is a resonator, under the metal disc is an aluminum cone that acts like a mechanical amplifier. Dobro is a brand name like Gretsch, if the instrument has a round neck it’s played as a guitar, but a square neck is played with the instrument laying on the musician’s lap, using a slide and often using finger picks.
no fluff, no flashy splashy visual effects
Just pure soul poetry........
This is what country music used to sound like
@@TawnyaDickerson-hp9guthis sounds a lot more folk than it sounds country. Nothing about girls and pickup trucks
@@CharlieBravoTango that’s what I mean folk
Country used to tell stories of hardships and heartbreaks and a boy named sue
@@CharlieBravoTangonot all country songs are about "girls beer and tractors"
Just came across you young gentlemen, i love it!! ❤️
Y'all are awesome!!! First time watching y'all !! Dam straight i hit that subscribe button!!!
He's singing about the plight of young men in this country, black, white, and brown. Historically high rates of suicide, homelessness, drug and alcohol related deaths, lowering levels of education, lowering life expectancy, lowering standards of living, the #1 victims of violent crime and murder, and the most incarcerated demographic in the country.
Fax fax fax
It would be great if men of all races, creeds, and backgrounds would band together instead of letting the elites put us against each other. Those in power don't want strong men. Strong men can remove those elites from power.
Theme song for the new Cultural Revolution and National Revival coming in the USA 🙏🇺🇸🙏 We The People Have had enough of the BS from the ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’
Not just the US.... reading comments from Sweden, UK, Germany, Canada, etc. That is a WOW factor for a song to speak on behalf a whole class of good, hard working people across the globe.
there's no plight, most of you live a very easy life.
He's an off grid farmer and just joined twitter recently. But 3 of his songs as of last night are the top 10 of itunes. This song is now known as the anthem to the working class.
Subbed 🤙 love the commentary, thanks for sharing… good content
I cannot get enough of the chemistry this family has. God bless them, they rule.
He turned down an $8,000,000.00 record deal. I have a lot of respect for that man.
Many others have sold their souls for way less.
Me too! They would shape and mold him. $8million is a lot for your soul and he has the hearts and souls of the world now.
I respect that a whole lot. Because to be honest? I know I wouldn't have had the same strength.
he wasnt trying to sex children
He just turned down 8 million temptions from the devil. He's sending a message. No money needed ... God bless 🙌
I am bawling my eyes out right now
HE IS SINGING FOR EVERY ONE OF US BEING HURT BY OUR OWN DAMN COUNTRY! We need to unite!
I completely agree. We have to get aimed in the same direction, at the root of the problem. There are just a tiny group of people ruining everything for everyone else. Once people get on the same page that governments are just violent criminal gangs who extort and rob people for their own benefit, stop pointing fingers at each other, and instead point at those who are really wrecking everything, then the game is over.
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Bro I’m a Romanian living in my home country and this hits me deep. Your country and it’s politics have a really far reach. We all need to stand up to this divide and conquer mentality. ❤️
We need Administrative change...
Easiest subscribe ive had in a while. Theys guys got the vibes
I have watched this before and I noticed this time I've never seen such a look of shock and silence on all your faces in any videos I've watched and believe me I'm a fan❤❤❤❤
as of right now, Oliver Anthony has 14 of the top 50 songs on iTunes, thanks to guys like you!
right now he has 1-3!
@@NJVL I think he meant 4 instead of 14.
"Wish piloliticians would look out for miners and not just minors on an island somewhere." 🔥 💯 😮
Is that how the lyric went?
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Shout out from the hills of Ga. You guys keep up the awesome videos.
That song you asked us about is Tim Mcgraw song called Back when. I love all music but country is my jam lol! Love you guys thanks for the video!
Thx for checking out this song guys, I’ve can’t stop listening to it and seeing peoples reactions, it’s really resonating with people all over the world
I would love to find an overseas reaction.
Me too. I have watched a ton of them.
@@sydneysomer9958I've been doing the same. It's driving my wife crazy
@zoomer824 read the comments on the @radiowv video
It’s funny. Inbred rednecks think people give two $hits what they think of them.
This song isn’t doing anything worldwide. It’s just more talking points that get idiots to spend money.
The conservative right just looooooves the idiots.
Cha, Ching!
Guys, Imm an Iraqi living in Zimbabwe and this song resonates with all of us. Rich men north of Richmond have global reach. We all the same ! Much love !
There is a ruling class in every country. Everyone else is some varient of slave to them.
Exactly 💯 WE THE PEOPLE OF THE WORLD 🎉🎉🎉
Yes, peace be with you,it's truly an amazing time watching the "people of the world" unite🙏🏼🙏🙏🏻🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏿
Unite the world!!🎉. The elite go see your maker. Let's see how you fare. The people are speaking❤
Lord Jesus is coming! He will be a JUST FATHER!
I love how my man on the end went from soul to sitting up straight an hearing the message loud an clear
This is from the depths of his soul! Definitely cant go wrong with a song from within the soul.