I’m a 55 year old black Marine veteran and a high volt linemen of 28 years, this song has shown me that the Rich are, and have always been the problem. I only hope my fellow Americans of European descent can forgive me for my ignorance, I always saw them as the problem. The media brainwashed us into thinking that. But we are all in the same boat. United we stand. The war in this country is not race. It’s class and we have lost many battles. But together we can locate, close on and destroy our enemies with fire and close combat! Oohrah!!
@michaelbell75 Regardless of whatever else Christopher may sing, this is a folk song. His middle name is Oliver (Oliver Anthony is actually his grandfather's name). Christopher Anthony Lunsford is his actual name, Oliver Anthony is his stage name.
I don't particularly like country music. BUT this song is full of truth. Not just for us Americans but for the planet. This crap is happening worldwide.
@@IgorVladimer Not so much. I'm from appalacha West Virginia. We have plenty of bluegrass, but what he is playing and singing is more along the lines of Appalachian folk blues.
Thanks, I think many reactors mistake reaction for analysis. We try to just try to hear the song and we give our opinions afterwards as we are not an analysis channel.
@Killermcknight exactly thats the way it should be but I think alot of people nowadays just like the sound of their own voice and want to make everything about them instead of content or art so they can get more attention... yall are authentic and real much appreciation
@SamHolt1974 I agree with you that most reactors who stop and pause are doing so to avoid the copyright "Content ID" system. Out of respect for the artist or just trying to avoid the copyright claim is an entirely separate thing. By breaking up the original artists content so it doesn't match up with what TH-cam has in it's database. Content ID is essentially hashes. Our videos fall under fair use because we use the commentary clause in the fair use act, as well as transform the visual aspect on the video by making dynamic zooms and cuts. You don't need to pause if you know how to explain how your video is fair use in your copyright claim dispute. A replacement or substitute is like a lyrical video, reaction videos are inherently fair use because it is not a music video, or a replacement to the original source of material. The issue is copyright claims is an automatic system and when a reactor disputes those claims the publishers typically will reject those disputes because there is no incentive for them not too unless the reactor can use legal verbiage to convey how their video is fair use. Once the publisher sees that response they usually remove the copyright claim. Sorry that was a long response, I'm just passionate about this topic because it does directly affect my channel but I also wish more TH-camr's/Reactors would just watch Ian Corizone's Fair Use video on how to do it.
@SamHolt1974 that's false because reactors on youtube admit in their video why they pause so much, they do it so the video isn't just about the arist but they want their opinion and voice to be heard so they can build their channel and get more recognition, lots of artists have admitted publicly they like the fact people react to their content on youtube it gets them more exposure and it builds up the fan base and community, to call youtubers thieves for that is completely hypocritical
Two weeks ago Oliver (Chris) was unknown in the woods, then this, 24M views in 10 days. The lyrics touch us because we know it's truth. The guitar touches us because it harkens back to a simpler time. His voice touches us because it has passion and a cry in his voice that we feel in our hearts. He is touching the heart of the world wherever an incompetent corrupt conflict creating government and greedy corporations abuse and steal from the people. That's everywhere today. Lord, it's a damn shame.
Music from every genre, reaches the heart & soul bypassing intellect and touches something very deep in the human experience! Music is beyond the superficial & artificially constructed classism, racism, me-isms and division! Songs like this unite us! Oliver is sincere and expresses what a lot of think, as well as having an incredible voice! He turned down millions to remain true to his beliefs! Deep regard for Oliver! Great analysis 🔥🔥🔥👵🏽✌🏾🌿🌹🌿
I'm a Gen X U.S. Navy vet I feel and see everything he's singing about for the whole world not just here. The BIG 7 industries control the world not our puppet governments or us. You should hear his cover song from Jemey Johnson ( In Color ) another from the heart. It's Appalachain Mountain folk not country music. Oliver Anothony aka Chris Anthony's from small town Farmville VA playing a resonator guitar. Oliver was his grandfathers name a tridute to him for his channel name Oliver Anthony Music.
Not just corps. It is our government people who do you think owns those corporations. Check the share holders. You will be surprised. And Thank you for your service I'm married to Vietnam Veteran. So thank you.
No wonder this song resonates, it speaks to everyone, those working all day & barely making ends meet, even those trying to earn a living on social media, I've watched a lot of people reacting on TH-cam with the majority either bleeping out some of the words or referencing the 'I wish politicians would look after miners & not just minors on an Island' lyrics with a 'he went there' (knowing they can't talk about the issue) because TH-cam not only knows exactly what they say, but through the threat of Demonetization controls exactly what they can say !!
one thing I hate is I have also watched a lot of people's reactions and when they don't react to this part drives me nuts. like how you cannot know what he's talking about
I worked for a company that came to the UK from America and we were working 12hrs night shifts for £7ph. There was hell on about the wage and the top management came over for a meeting with us and told us they were giving us an extra 5 pence an hour, that's 60 pence a shift. They expected us to cheer. Everyone was totally silent. We were so disgusted. We also knew they came over to the UK because they didn't want to pay their American workers a fair wage either. But, they also knew jobs were hard to come by in the UK so they could take advantage. It's even worse now.
The man is a helluva writer and I'm a fan of his music, for real. I'm not a country guy, I'm rock, metal...but...the man can sing, he can write, he can emote, and he can connect.
First time here. It's Appalachian folk music. 50 years ago I rode my bicycle to the store. For a dollar, I got a chocolate milk, bag of chips , candy and still have change. So.... yeah... people like you and people like me feel him. Edit. Oliver says it's not Appalachian folk. He is from east of there.
Oliver has provided the people of the World his Appalachian Folk Music; that delivers a message that no matter who you are, it resonates within our SOUL. And he has lite a fuse WORLD-WIDE, people are reacting from all parts of the World they feel his pain, his anger and they themselves are now expressing those thoughts themselves. For those of us here in the U.S. = he is a modern-day Woody Guthrie from the 1930s Depression Days. A great original song - his real-life story is made for a movie. Loved your reaction, just luckily happened to come across your post. Love your take on his vocals and sound, you are NOT alone; the World has found Oliver's tune impactful as well. The main thing I have found from watching reviews is no matter who WE are or where WE are from, this tune strikes a chord with everyone. And the great thing about that is WE all find a different meaning to each one of US = however, we all come to the same conclusion, things can NOT stay the way they are! Watch his follow-up post video "Moving Forward"
Yes, we did also! See…. That’s craaaazzzyy. I mean, a great kind of crazy for you. I wish things were like that here. It’s basically, “congrats on your baby. Here’s your $35,000 hospital bill for having it. You’ve got 6 weeks unpaid to heal, spend with your child, and then get back to work.”
@@Killermcknight I am sorry it is like that over there. When I had my first boy I was 3 days in the hospital because I felt unsure of how to take care of him. I got a bill, it cost me around 80 sek a night (around 8 dollars at that time). So 24 dollars in total. To have a child should not cost money, they are my pride and joy.
Like you I thought I had to work some weeks went over a hundred hours in one week would come home sleep a few hrs and go back. Now I am in pain on disability Just saying take care of yourself..... Life is so short.
I laughed out loud when mentioned countries abroad having paid maternity leave for four months. I, as the father, spent about 4-6 months with the every kid of mine and the mother spent even more time at home with the kids. Surely helps to live in Sweden but still a lovely bonding time. The sing connects the world. Workers all over the world are united in this struggle, not just a single state, country or continent. Truly relatable!
There are plenty who don't like this song - I've checked out what they have to say out of curiousity. They mostly hone in on the welfare line and say it's punching down. Regardless, after taking in the response to this song, I think what it really comes down to is a simple thing: you either empathize with Oliver and what he's singing on a gut/heart/soul level, or you don't - and the rest is just rationalization.
Definitely. It’s just hard to imagine people not being able to empathize and/or relate to this. Even if you’ve never personally dealt with any of this yourself…. You don’t know anyone wii hi I has? You’ve not witnessed others struggling? Seen a homeless person? Nothing? It’s wild to me.
That whole verse was about the fact that, whether they are doing something or not, the one thing you can be sure of is that politicians are out for only themselves and not for you. That includes providing obese people the very thing that keeps them obese and on the dole, and will probably kill them. While at the same time there are people on the streets with NOTHING to eat and the politicians don't care. And they work people to death to tax them to hell to use the money for their benefit.
Those who complain and doesn't like it, are leftist PC-muppets! Even I as a swede feel this song and performance in the core. If it doesn't resonate with you, you're obviously one of those he's singing about! And the song get traction on a global scale, not just in the US!
You should tell them to kiss your ass! I live in Cincinnati Ohio and you can buy 12 pack of beer with your food stamp card. It’s out of the damn control. I was on welfare for a couple months when I was a kid in the 80s and we could only purchase necessities. You can buy any damn thing you want on the card now …all at the taxpayers expense. It used to be a way to help while they were getting back on your feet but now it’s a way of life for many people and it’s disgusting and abused. I have no problem with welfare and food stamps and I don’t think oliver does either.. but when the system is being stolen from, and people are trading food stamps for weed and drugs, something has to stop.
It’s definitely because people see that line as a double standard and does seem strange to punch down in a song generally about rich people not understanding poor people, and paying there share of tax.. But people should still be able to see the good parts of the song and if not you don’t have to like or be offended by everything
70s rock was awesome, but country music is too, and tells stories about real life. This awesome appalachian country song and his incredibly powerful voice with that guitar grabs your heart. Every hardworking old soul who pays attention and understands the goal of the crooked millionaire politicians can relate to this.
Your reactions are always awesome to watch! I have a recommendation for you, guys, some authentic folklore songs from Bulgaria. This is a quite specific style of singing that is learned only in our small Bulgaria and very few people can sing it well. So in 2021, the winner of The Voice of Bulgaria, a girl, is one of the best singers of this style. Listen to her audition song: Petya Paneva - Avram Zornitsa Dumashe | Blind Auditions | The Voice of Bulgaria 2021; or her song on the finale: Petya Paneva - Kalimanku Denku | The Voice of Bulgaria 2021. I'm sure you will be left speechless :). You won't regret listening to that style of folklore music. It's no wonder that a Bulgarian folklore song was included in Voyager Golden Record - two phonograph records one of each were included aboard the two Voyager spacecraft launched in 1977. The records contained sounds and images selected to portray the diversity of life and culture on Earth, and were intended for any intelligent extraterrestrial life form who may find them.
Oliver Anthony is the "Woody Guthrie" of our age--a voice for all of us who have no voice (since our elected representatives are beholden to their corporate sponsors).
Woody Guthrie was a socialist and union organizer. In the same vein as Pete Seeger, Joe Hill, Utah Phillips... where those singers would disagree is the taxation line they would have a problem with taxes supporting war and corporations not folks getting a bit of pleasure from cookies. Good song but I would love to see folks react to Dump the Bosses off your back or Bread and Roses or any of the long tradition of socialist folk singers.
I'm a metal fan. JINJER is one of my favorites. But I love country also. Thank you for reacting to this video. Peace and love from Wakefield, Virginia!
The criticism of Oliver Anthony is just pure envy. He is a guy who has some talent, has experienced success, isn’t seeking millions of dollars and is just doing his own thing and putting out a message a lot of people feel. So with this success the typical media shills and other come out and try to slander the guy. Many people claim to support the working class until the working class has something to say.
Every reactionary podcast reactionary people that speak upon this song have said the same thing over and over again. I have not heard one negative thing. Reacted to this song. Even reactionists from other continents. Other countries are saying the same thing that the song resonates with everybody. The reaction is that I watch the podcast from the UK. Spoke about a coal mine in Wales, if there was not continental designation there, it sounds like the United States in the same s*** we went through only In whales. Oh, my God, we are the same around the world. It's the same, when are people? And only now are we starting to wake up to the fact that We are all the same wherever whatever country doesn't seem to matter. We are the same, have been Through the same things. It was a while back that I seen a home movie Offered on to youtube Of a family, their house in the background, their children in the yard wearing little Platt shirts and jeans station wagon in the driveway. The whole movie was of the 1970s and when it was a close up, the people were oriental but I sure could tell by looking without being educated or seeing the close up. But they were American, they looked like. We looked back then in the neighborhood. The closing day war the things they did in the yard. It was the same we are all the same. That's what we need to wake up to. And this artist is speaking the truth, the resonance. Around the world connects to the people around the world, there should be no kind of racism. Hello people we are all the same
He (Christopher) and Dave (Chappelle) need to come together. They both shunned $millions and the grind of their respective industries. That is the reason (hand-in-hand with talent and truth telling) that they are so respected as artists and human-beings.
Some fool was talking like it was a North - South thing. Another hated his red beard, ironically, had a beard himself Another person had already decided he hated country and so hated this. Just as with racism inferring their own negativity into what they hear. And some could not live if you had to think to breathe. This story is one he wrote after talking to many on his work route. Chris (his real name) is a truly humble guy!
First time coming across your channel. i came for this specific song. Great reaction and comments but also how f***ing refreshing two see two ppl just being themselves and talking naturally, not shouting at us like an over-excited sports commentator or being manically hyper and being all performance and no personality. i like you guys... this was an experience more like sitting around the dinner table with friends and having a conversation rather than you were trying to sell me a used car. i'll def check out more of your content.
Thank you so much!! This is honestly one of my absolute most favorite comments we’ve ever gotten. I think we both try to be as real and as natural as we can be, and want it to feel authentic and like you’re just having a conversation amongst friends, so it’s sooo great to hear those comments that you felt that way! ♥️🤘🏻
You hit the nail on the head, I loved America and have been a few times, but you couldn't pay me to go there now, they only people wanting to go to America now are being let in over the border illegally. 🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮
I've watched a lot of reactions for this song but just wanted to chime in to say that this is the most genuine non influencer reaction I've seen. That's all ❤
Thank you so much! Sometimes we do have to pause due to copyright, and that’s the hard part about doing reaction videos. We don’t like to pause, just sometimes have to. Or if we have something that we just have to get out (thought wise) that can’t wait until the end lol
He also put into song some of what us "Conspiracy Theorists" have been screaming about Since 9 eleven!! We are not the ONES "Conspiring" against You --- we're shouting Truth and TRUTH is where Freedom lives 🙌 Your Soul KNOWS it -- that's why you FELT this song 💘
Nice reaction! Thanks for not chopping it up. I will look at your other work. This song kills me dead and brings out my empath and my heart bleeds for so many of us in this country. It is so sad. This song is going to play a part in uniting people again. We must fight back against this government.
Oliver is his grandfather name his name is Chris his grandfather had a lot to do with his life. He turned down 8 million dollars this man is a great man. GOD BLESS THIS MAN!!!!!!!!!!
We don’t have to be from his neck of the woods to relate to what he’s saying. We all have many common languages. And through this song we all understood that language. Hard working people being treated like trash.
Did you notice he put a special message in the song? He Clearly says "Rich Men North Of Richmond " but he also says " RICH MEN NORTH OF RICH MEN".... He's Clearly Tell You About "THE CABAL" THAT CONTROLS EVERYTHING... Think about it 🧐 The PYRAMID OF POWERS... The All-Seeing eye... Don't confuse it with Southern slang. He means every word 🤔😁🤙🏻 Keep singing the truth Brother Oliver.... 😁🤙🏻
You can call it the Cabal but it's Really the Vatican which OWNS Washington DC. Americans don't know This. Truth is not taught in Schools, Churches or on TV - nothing but LIES there!!! They don't call it PROGRAMMING for nothing 📺 Truth is where Freedom lives 🙌 and it must be Sought out, hunted down, pursued -- they'll keep you busy earning a dollar so you are to tired, to busy, to look for it --- Slavery. Look how the Slaves all "be-lie-ved" the Tel-LIE-vision and put on their Slave Masks 😷 "My people PERISH for Lack of Knowledge" --- God.
Brings memories back from words from The Book when the Israelites were in Egypt: "when the cry of the children of Yisra'el has come to Me. Moreover I have seen the oppression with which the rulers oppress them." It sounds perhaps strange but I have been looking out for this. Oliver Anthony has just set the cry free and he is speaking for oppressed people worldwide. I myself am Dutch and have four children. Young adults. I see one future for them. Being enslaved with no chance of starting a family. When I saw that I realized if there is a GOD he will come into action for now they are touching the core of His Soul denying Him His family. Don't forget the first blessing people (Adam/Eve) received from Him is multiply. This is for sure not without reason. JAH is building a family. The prelude for heavy weather is here.
Damn😢 The entire song you're stuck between choked up tears and screaming holy s***!! About halfway through, you remember to breathe. And I watched you both 2 do the same thing! Damn Holy S***❣️
From 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.his Facebook:
Oliver's music is mountain music from the Appalachians. I lived there a few years in the loft of an old barn. It's far from a prosperous area like northern VA. Life's always been a struggle in the Appalachians but the music feeds your soul and touches your heart. Blessings to all.
This has gone viral around the world. Being translated in multiple languages. Not really country but Appalachian folk music. Been watching reactions for days, mostly black folks, finally the white people are commenting. Regardless everyone is saying the same thing. Many cry and can't speak.
L.O.L. Dude. I just happened across your channel and already had all the reactions on this song I need since it dropped. He set himself up well with the not likin Country, but I'll give it a try, it caught him quick and it engrosses more all through it.Then he even admitted it before song ended. That was a great reaction.
The only people I've seen reacting to the song and line about miners and minors that it didn't register with them! Everyone else I've seen reacting got the inference right away.
Great Performance...oh i really loved the way you guys do reacts!!Oh Guys....please react on 4th Impact...4 girl with amazing voice and dance skills...they are so Amazing...perform 8 years ago but they still exist until now....just search "4th impact", One of Breathtaking and jawdropping performance in the world!!
Right before you said “I’m enamored by this guy,” I was typing “I like how you look so focused on him out just complete awe.” Lol it’s amazing how someone can articulate cast truths so simply that we can all understand and recognize like the back of our hand.
I think you need to read under his comments. It's not just America, it's all over the world. This has touched the world. We still have it better than others.
I’ve never not showed up for work… and I’ve felt a sense of pride over it. Recently, we lost our major account and my company has continued to pay me. Very grateful for it… but don’t know how long it will last. This guy here goes beyond politics, I think.
Oliver lives in Farmville, Va. The music he is singing is called Blue Grass. He is standing there w/ only his voice, resonator guitar and mic.. You may notice the position of the mic. It show how strong his voice is. Oliver has created an anthem for the world using only 3 lines and 4 chords.
@@Killermcknight I think I've gotten a bit closer to classifying his sound: His voice is Bluegrass/Country. His guitar is Folk. His lyrics are Blues. Not that it really matters all that much, it's just Good Music, which always transcends genre anyway.
I've watched at least 100 reactions on Oliver Anthony's song, "Rich Men North of Richmond" because I love the Truth of it all. I like all the uniting that is going on. My spirits have been uplifted. This is the eighth day so I guess I am finally coming down (sorry for being a downer). I keep thinking from scripture talk: "Without God, a nation perishes" or something like that. We (our nation) has been without God and so we are witnessing our great nation perish. "It's a damn shame." I believe Trump was chosen by a team dedicated to defeating the globalist cabal. That is why all the powers that be are against him bringing phony charges to interfere in our election. Vivek is not ready yet. He is saying all the right things but that is just talk. Sorry, we need to protect Trump and help him win in 2024.
I've seen people try to interject race into this saying if a Black guy sang the song it would not have gone viral. The people who hate on this song are part of the problem.
"God I feel that". I think I've heard a comment like that by people from a dozen countries now. Every one likes it, because it is solid hard direct truth.
Great reaction. This is not country music. It's Appalachian mountain music and he is playing a dobro, an instrument favored by bluegrass and Appalachian musicians. His accent is Appalachian too. Notice how he puts an "h" in front of his vowels. Just some trivia for you🙂 IMO he is the Thomas Paine of our time. ❤
I want to be here ….. we just need to step and do something . Democracy is rule by and for the people. We have to dare to be bold and courageous to stand up as a unified country. We are still a free country but we can change it as a unified country.
I’m a 55 year old black Marine veteran and a high volt linemen of 28 years, this song has shown me that the Rich are, and have always been the problem. I only hope my fellow Americans of European descent can forgive me for my ignorance, I always saw them as the problem. The media brainwashed us into thinking that. But we are all in the same boat. United we stand. The war in this country is not race. It’s class and we have lost many battles. But together we can locate, close on and destroy our enemies with fire and close combat! Oohrah!!
No forgiveness needed man, we knew they were lying to you and we just hope more people realize that soon.
Semper Fi Brother... your words are so true and I hope that your message reaches many others
Thank you for your service, sir. 🫡🇺🇸
I agree with you. Oohrah!
Together we are strong.
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He's not a country artist. This is folk music. And he nailed what we're all feeling.
Appalachian/indie folk/Americana and yes, country
@michaelbell75 Regardless of whatever else Christopher may sing, this is a folk song. His middle name is Oliver (Oliver Anthony is actually his grandfather's name). Christopher Anthony Lunsford is his actual name, Oliver Anthony is his stage name.
You don't have to love country music to love the song. Oliver expresses the feelings of many many Americans.
AMERICA! HECK THE WORLD!❤
Actually, it's more specifically, Bluegrass music. 😁
I don't particularly like country music. BUT this song is full of truth. Not just for us Americans but for the planet. This crap is happening worldwide.
@@IgorVladimer Not so much. I'm from appalacha West Virginia. We have plenty of bluegrass, but what he is playing and singing is more along the lines of Appalachian folk blues.
@@magic2yourdoor Then we'll just have to agree to disagree.
Finally some reactors who actually listened and played the whole song through without pausing every few seconds... good reactions yall
Thanks, I think many reactors mistake reaction for analysis. We try to just try to hear the song and we give our opinions afterwards as we are not an analysis channel.
@Killermcknight exactly thats the way it should be but I think alot of people nowadays just like the sound of their own voice and want to make everything about them instead of content or art so they can get more attention... yall are authentic and real much appreciation
Thanks man, I appreciate that!
@SamHolt1974
I agree with you that most reactors who stop and pause are doing so to avoid the copyright "Content ID" system. Out of respect for the artist or just trying to avoid the copyright claim is an entirely separate thing. By breaking up the original artists content so it doesn't match up with what TH-cam has in it's database. Content ID is essentially hashes. Our videos fall under fair use because we use the commentary clause in the fair use act, as well as transform the visual aspect on the video by making dynamic zooms and cuts. You don't need to pause if you know how to explain how your video is fair use in your copyright claim dispute.
A replacement or substitute is like a lyrical video, reaction videos are inherently fair use because it is not a music video, or a replacement to the original source of material. The issue is copyright claims is an automatic system and when a reactor disputes those claims the publishers typically will reject those disputes because there is no incentive for them not too unless the reactor can use legal verbiage to convey how their video is fair use. Once the publisher sees that response they usually remove the copyright claim.
Sorry that was a long response, I'm just passionate about this topic because it does directly affect my channel but I also wish more TH-camr's/Reactors would just watch Ian Corizone's Fair Use video on how to do it.
@SamHolt1974 that's false because reactors on youtube admit in their video why they pause so much, they do it so the video isn't just about the arist but they want their opinion and voice to be heard so they can build their channel and get more recognition, lots of artists have admitted publicly they like the fact people react to their content on youtube it gets them more exposure and it builds up the fan base and community, to call youtubers thieves for that is completely hypocritical
Two weeks ago Oliver (Chris) was unknown in the woods, then this, 24M views in 10 days. The lyrics touch us because we know it's truth. The guitar touches us because it harkens back to a simpler time. His voice touches us because it has passion and a cry in his voice that we feel in our hearts. He is touching the heart of the world wherever an incompetent corrupt conflict creating government and greedy corporations abuse and steal from the people. That's everywhere today. Lord, it's a damn shame.
Music from every genre, reaches the heart & soul bypassing intellect and touches something very deep in the human experience! Music is beyond the superficial & artificially constructed classism, racism, me-isms and division! Songs like this unite us!
Oliver is sincere and expresses what a lot of think, as well as having an incredible voice! He turned down millions to remain true to his beliefs! Deep regard for Oliver!
Great analysis 🔥🔥🔥👵🏽✌🏾🌿🌹🌿
This is exactly it and perfectly said. Thank you.
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Nicely said and 100% true. People are going to reunite.
"what the world's gotten to"
I'm a Gen X U.S. Navy vet I feel and see everything he's singing about for the whole world not just here. The BIG 7 industries control the world not our puppet governments or us. You should hear his cover song from Jemey Johnson ( In Color ) another from the heart. It's Appalachain Mountain folk not country music. Oliver Anothony aka Chris Anthony's from small town Farmville VA playing a resonator guitar. Oliver was his grandfathers name a tridute to him for his channel name Oliver Anthony Music.
thank u for ur service--fellow Gen Xer here..our gen is still the best.
Not just corps. It is our government people who do you think owns those corporations. Check the share holders. You will be surprised. And Thank you for your service I'm married to Vietnam Veteran. So thank you.
If this song doesn't bring a tear to your eye......something is WRONG with you.
No wonder this song resonates, it speaks to everyone, those working all day & barely making ends meet, even those trying to earn a living on social media, I've watched a lot of people reacting on TH-cam with the majority either bleeping out some of the words or referencing the 'I wish politicians would look after miners & not just minors on an Island' lyrics with a 'he went there' (knowing they can't talk about the issue) because TH-cam not only knows exactly what they say, but through the threat of Demonetization controls exactly what they can say !!
one thing I hate is I have also watched a lot of people's reactions and when they don't react to this part drives me nuts. like how you cannot know what he's talking about
I worked for a company that came to the UK from America and we were working 12hrs night shifts for £7ph. There was hell on about the wage and the top management came over for a meeting with us and told us they were giving us an extra 5 pence an hour, that's 60 pence a shift. They expected us to cheer. Everyone was totally silent. We were so disgusted. We also knew they came over to the UK because they didn't want to pay their American workers a fair wage either. But, they also knew jobs were hard to come by in the UK so they could take advantage. It's even worse now.
The man is a helluva writer and I'm a fan of his music, for real. I'm not a country guy, I'm rock, metal...but...the man can sing, he can write, he can emote, and he can connect.
“I’ve gotta get sober” another great song in my opinion. ✌️❤️🇺🇸
First time here. It's Appalachian folk music. 50 years ago I rode my bicycle to the store. For a dollar, I got a chocolate milk, bag of chips , candy and still have change. So.... yeah... people like you and people like me feel him.
Edit. Oliver says it's not Appalachian folk. He is from east of there.
Piedmont, not Appalachia.
Yes I edited it when he made the statement.
Oliver has provided the people of the World his Appalachian Folk Music; that delivers a message that no matter who you are, it resonates within our SOUL. And he has lite a fuse WORLD-WIDE, people are reacting from all parts of the World they feel his pain, his anger and they themselves are now expressing those thoughts themselves. For those of us here in the U.S. = he is a modern-day Woody Guthrie from the 1930s Depression Days. A great original song - his real-life story is made for a movie. Loved your reaction, just luckily happened to come across your post. Love your take on his vocals and sound, you are NOT alone; the World has found Oliver's tune impactful as well. The main thing I have found from watching reviews is no matter who WE are or where WE are from, this tune strikes a chord with everyone. And the great thing about that is WE all find a different meaning to each one of US = however, we all come to the same conclusion, things can NOT stay the way they are! Watch his follow-up post video "Moving Forward"
the song of the country for the country at a time we needed it most.
Living in the new world with an old soul, I felt that. Greetings from Sweden (by the way we get a year off with 80 % of our pay when we have kids).
Yes, we did also! See…. That’s craaaazzzyy. I mean, a great kind of crazy for you. I wish things were like that here. It’s basically, “congrats on your baby. Here’s your $35,000 hospital bill for having it. You’ve got 6 weeks unpaid to heal, spend with your child, and then get back to work.”
@@Killermcknight I am sorry it is like that over there. When I had my first boy I was 3 days in the hospital because I felt unsure of how to take care of him. I got a bill, it cost me around 80 sek a night (around 8 dollars at that time). So 24 dollars in total. To have a child should not cost money, they are my pride and joy.
@@Killermcknight So the government changes your diaper, too? I'd much rather be free.
@@jackbelk8527 Free to take care of your child badly, because you dont have anyone to ask?
Yeah, here's your bonus for producing more slaves.
I feel it. Been working 60 to 84 hours a week for last 2 years. Shit keeps going bad at house and I can't get ahead.
Like you I thought I had to work some weeks went over a hundred hours in one week would come home sleep a few hrs and go back. Now I am in pain on disability Just saying take care of yourself..... Life is so short.
I laughed out loud when mentioned countries abroad having paid maternity leave for four months. I, as the father, spent about 4-6 months with the every kid of mine and the mother spent even more time at home with the kids. Surely helps to live in Sweden but still a lovely bonding time.
The sing connects the world. Workers all over the world are united in this struggle, not just a single state, country or continent. Truly relatable!
There are plenty who don't like this song - I've checked out what they have to say out of curiousity. They mostly hone in on the welfare line and say it's punching down. Regardless, after taking in the response to this song, I think what it really comes down to is a simple thing: you either empathize with Oliver and what he's singing on a gut/heart/soul level, or you don't - and the rest is just rationalization.
Definitely. It’s just hard to imagine people not being able to empathize and/or relate to this. Even if you’ve never personally dealt with any of this yourself…. You don’t know anyone wii hi I has? You’ve not witnessed others struggling? Seen a homeless person? Nothing? It’s wild to me.
That whole verse was about the fact that, whether they are doing something or not, the one thing you can be sure of is that politicians are out for only themselves and not for you. That includes providing obese people the very thing that keeps them obese and on the dole, and will probably kill them. While at the same time there are people on the streets with NOTHING to eat and the politicians don't care. And they work people to death to tax them to hell to use the money for their benefit.
Those who complain and doesn't like it, are leftist PC-muppets! Even I as a swede feel this song and performance in the core. If it doesn't resonate with you, you're obviously one of those he's singing about!
And the song get traction on a global scale, not just in the US!
You should tell them to kiss your ass! I live in Cincinnati Ohio and you can buy 12 pack of beer with your food stamp card. It’s out of the damn control. I was on welfare for a couple months when I was a kid in the 80s and we could only purchase necessities. You can buy any damn thing you want on the card now …all at the taxpayers expense. It used to be a way to help while they were getting back on your feet but now it’s a way of life for many people and it’s disgusting and abused. I have no problem with welfare and food stamps and I don’t think oliver does either.. but when the system is being stolen from, and people are trading food stamps for weed and drugs, something has to stop.
It’s definitely because people see that line as a double standard and does seem strange to punch down in a song generally about rich people not understanding poor people, and paying there share of tax.. But people should still be able to see the good parts of the song and if not you don’t have to like or be offended by everything
70s rock was awesome, but country music is too, and tells stories about real life. This awesome appalachian country song and his incredibly powerful voice with that guitar grabs your heart. Every hardworking old soul who pays attention and understands the goal of the crooked millionaire politicians can relate to this.
Para poder entender a Anthony tengo que usar el traductor en español, pero admiro a este chico valiente antisistema neoliberal. ¡VAMOS ANTHONY!!
Your reactions are always awesome to watch! I have a recommendation for you, guys, some authentic folklore songs from Bulgaria. This is a quite specific style of singing that is learned only in our small Bulgaria and very few people can sing it well. So in 2021, the winner of The Voice of Bulgaria, a girl, is one of the best singers of this style. Listen to her audition song: Petya Paneva - Avram Zornitsa Dumashe | Blind Auditions | The Voice of Bulgaria 2021; or her song on the finale: Petya Paneva - Kalimanku Denku | The Voice of Bulgaria 2021. I'm sure you will be left speechless :). You won't regret listening to that style of folklore music. It's no wonder that a Bulgarian folklore song was included in Voyager Golden Record - two phonograph records one of each were included aboard the two Voyager spacecraft launched in 1977. The records contained sounds and images selected to portray the diversity of life and culture on Earth, and were intended for any intelligent extraterrestrial life form who may find them.
Outer Space is Science Fiction ie not real, false, pretend, Fake.
Earth is Flat and enclosed with a Firmament.
TRUTH is where Freedom lives 🙌
The guys is the real deal!!! Thank God for some good music / message... finally!
RAW TRUTH, speaking to the Soul !
GODSPEED OLIVER ANTHONY
Oliver Anthony is the "Woody Guthrie" of our age--a voice for all of us who have no voice (since our elected representatives are beholden to their corporate sponsors).
Yes! He is like woody guthrie
Woody Guthrie was a socialist and union organizer. In the same vein as Pete Seeger, Joe Hill, Utah Phillips... where those singers would disagree is the taxation line they would have a problem with taxes supporting war and corporations not folks getting a bit of pleasure from cookies. Good song but I would love to see folks react to Dump the Bosses off your back or Bread and Roses or any of the long tradition of socialist folk singers.
I'm a metal fan. JINJER is one of my favorites.
But I love country also.
Thank you for reacting to this video.
Peace and love from Wakefield, Virginia!
The criticism of Oliver Anthony is just pure envy. He is a guy who has some talent, has experienced success, isn’t seeking millions of dollars and is just doing his own thing and putting out a message a lot of people feel. So with this success the typical media shills and other come out and try to slander the guy. Many people claim to support the working class until the working class has something to say.
Every reactionary podcast reactionary people that speak upon this song have said the same thing over and over again. I have not heard one negative thing. Reacted to this song. Even reactionists from other continents. Other countries are saying the same thing that the song resonates with everybody. The reaction is that I watch the podcast from the UK. Spoke about a coal mine in Wales, if there was not continental designation there, it sounds like the United States in the same s*** we went through only In whales. Oh, my God, we are the same around the world. It's the same, when are people? And only now are we starting to wake up to the fact that We are all the same wherever whatever country doesn't seem to matter. We are the same, have been Through the same things. It was a while back that I seen a home movie Offered on to youtube Of a family, their house in the background, their children in the yard wearing little Platt shirts and jeans station wagon in the driveway. The whole movie was of the 1970s and when it was a close up, the people were oriental but I sure could tell by looking without being educated or seeing the close up. But they were American, they looked like. We looked back then in the neighborhood. The closing day war the things they did in the yard. It was the same we are all the same. That's what we need to wake up to. And this artist is speaking the truth, the resonance. Around the world connects to the people around the world, there should be no kind of racism. Hello people we are all the same
Well said!
He (Christopher) and Dave (Chappelle) need to come together. They both shunned $millions and the grind of their respective industries. That is the reason (hand-in-hand with talent and truth telling) that they are so respected as artists and human-beings.
Oliver, was offered an 8 million dollar contact and turned it down, he was also offered other contacts and turned them down 👋👋👋👋👋
Some fool was talking like it was a North - South thing. Another hated his red beard, ironically, had a beard himself Another person had already decided he hated country and so hated this. Just as with racism inferring their own negativity into what they hear. And some could not live if you had to think to breathe.
This story is one he wrote after talking to many on his work route. Chris (his real name) is a truly humble guy!
That is just ridiculous..
People are searching for Oliver Anthony...first reactor to review all 18 songs will blow up! His message needs to get put to the world.
Just Jen reacts is doing a great job on that front
First time coming across your channel. i came for this specific song. Great reaction and comments but also how f***ing refreshing two see two ppl just being themselves and talking naturally, not shouting at us like an over-excited sports commentator or being manically hyper and being all performance and no personality. i like you guys... this was an experience more like sitting around the dinner table with friends and having a conversation rather than you were trying to sell me a used car. i'll def check out more of your content.
Thank you so much!! This is honestly one of my absolute most favorite comments we’ve ever gotten. I think we both try to be as real and as natural as we can be, and want it to feel authentic and like you’re just having a conversation amongst friends, so it’s sooo great to hear those comments that you felt that way! ♥️🤘🏻
You hit the nail on the head, I loved America and have been a few times, but you couldn't pay me to go there now, they only people wanting to go to America now are being let in over the border illegally. 🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮
They're being brought Here for the WAR.
Every once in a while a song comes alon that resonates with humans .
He isnt playing a resonator for nothing.
This is the people's song.
The people who disagree with him or want to keep him down are into keeping the politicians in D.C. in power.
🇺🇸 STAND UNITED 🇺🇸 GOD sent Oliver TO us FOR this VERY reason💗💙💖🙏 AMEN
This country tell a story offen truth and life, i get some poeple, say they don't like , country music makes you feel and think about reality
I've watched a lot of reactions for this song but just wanted to chime in to say that this is the most genuine non influencer reaction I've seen. That's all ❤
🥹🥹🥹 thank you so much! ♥️
Love the fact that there were no pauses. Excellent reaction.
Thank you so much! Sometimes we do have to pause due to copyright, and that’s the hard part about doing reaction videos. We don’t like to pause, just sometimes have to. Or if we have something that we just have to get out (thought wise) that can’t wait until the end lol
@@Killermcknight Thank you for no hand waving and BS, too. It's pleasant to see people acting like people instead of...
It just warms this old white mans heart to see so many people come together God Bless all of you
The song unites, I'm amazed at this song. Thanks u 2 !
Love music, that tells a story, great song writers, John Lennon, Ronnie Van stant, Cash, Hank Jr Even kid rock❤
He put into song what every hard-working Man and Woman feels everyday.
100%!!
He also put into song some of what us "Conspiracy Theorists" have been screaming about Since 9 eleven!!
We are not the ONES "Conspiring" against You --- we're shouting Truth and TRUTH is where Freedom lives 🙌
Your Soul KNOWS it -- that's why you FELT this song 💘
This type of music is called praying with a microphone and a resonaor guitar, its gospel music of the highest quality.
Christopher Anthony Lunsford AKA Oliver Anthony is a God Send for all Americans. This song is 100% FACTS...
Absolutely!
This man is amazing and powerful 💥💥💥💥💥💥💥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯
This is authentic American folk music
Nice reaction! Thanks for not chopping it up. I will look at your other work. This song kills me dead and brings out my empath and my heart bleeds for so many of us in this country. It is so sad. This song is going to play a part in uniting people again. We must fight back against this government.
Great reaction. You can see his reaction on his face and the truth of the song settling in. Beautiful reaction video.
Thanks man I appreciate that
This song should be used to unite us,left or right we can all feel this song
You want to hear it again right away cause it's true. 3 minutes of truth more then your get from a politician
Oliver is his grandfather name his name is Chris his grandfather had a lot to do with his life. He turned down 8 million dollars this man is a great man. GOD BLESS THIS MAN!!!!!!!!!!
This is ORIGINAL COUNTRY.
We don’t have to be from his neck of the woods to relate to what he’s saying. We all have many common languages. And through this song we all understood that language. Hard working people being treated like trash.
Did you notice he put a special message in the song?
He Clearly says "Rich Men North Of Richmond " but he also says " RICH MEN NORTH OF RICH MEN".... He's Clearly Tell You About "THE CABAL" THAT CONTROLS EVERYTHING... Think about it 🧐
The PYRAMID OF POWERS...
The All-Seeing eye...
Don't confuse it with Southern slang. He means every word 🤔😁🤙🏻
Keep singing the truth Brother Oliver.... 😁🤙🏻
You can call it the Cabal but it's Really the Vatican which OWNS Washington DC.
Americans don't know This. Truth is not taught in Schools, Churches or on TV - nothing but LIES there!!!
They don't call it PROGRAMMING for nothing 📺
Truth is where Freedom lives 🙌 and it must be Sought out, hunted down, pursued -- they'll keep you busy earning a dollar so you are to tired, to busy, to look for it --- Slavery.
Look how the Slaves all "be-lie-ved" the Tel-LIE-vision and put on their Slave Masks 😷
"My people PERISH for Lack of Knowledge" --- God.
Brings memories back from words from The Book when the Israelites were in Egypt: "when the cry of the children of Yisra'el has come to Me. Moreover I have seen the oppression with which the rulers oppress them." It sounds perhaps strange but I have been looking out for this. Oliver Anthony has just set the cry free and he is speaking for oppressed people worldwide. I myself am Dutch and have four children. Young adults. I see one future for them. Being enslaved with no chance of starting a family. When I saw that I realized if there is a GOD he will come into action for now they are touching the core of His Soul denying Him His family. Don't forget the first blessing people (Adam/Eve) received from Him is multiply. This is for sure not without reason. JAH is building a family. The prelude for heavy weather is here.
The outpouring of God's Grace and Mercy through this song...... Soul touching Soul ❣️
Preparation for the Coming King, Jesus 🙌🙏
"Enamored", that's a perfect way to describe most people's reaction to him.
Yeeessss!
Damn😢 The entire song you're stuck between choked up tears and screaming holy s***!! About halfway through, you remember to breathe. And I watched you both 2 do the same thing! Damn Holy S***❣️
This song speaks the truth. For all of us
The song and singer seem very genuine. And it is him, no autotune, singing in his backyard.
Crossed arms says you felt it more than you wanted to let on.
for sure. I felt this to my core and I've listened to this song about 50 more times after we released this video.
You should listen to his "I gotta get sober".. painfully real.
From 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.his Facebook:
Refreshing video, you tell how it is, true and authentic and you two are very likable
Unlike most of what comes out of Nashville, that was what real country is.
Good to find you two. Like Oliver Anthony, you are just "normal" Americans, and also "a breath of fresh air".
Thank you so much! Compliment of the highest power 😊♥️🙏🏻
Oliver Anthony writes songs for everyone. It's one reason for his popularity.
Sung from the depths of his soul. What a powerful song.
Oliver's music is mountain music from the Appalachians. I lived there a few years in the loft of an old barn. It's far from a prosperous area like northern VA. Life's always been a struggle in the Appalachians but the music feeds your soul and touches your heart.
Blessings to all.
This has gone viral around the world. Being translated in multiple languages. Not really country but Appalachian folk music. Been watching reactions for days, mostly black folks, finally the white people are commenting. Regardless everyone is saying the same thing. Many cry and can't speak.
I seen the demeanor in yalls faces when he hit those first 4 notes. Its alright to like country this one time 😂 have a great and safe day
I have a reddish beard green eyes brown hair, may be twins, there is alot of Celtic, Norwegian all around these parts, especially up in Virginia.
L.O.L. Dude. I just happened across your channel and already had all the reactions on this song I need since it dropped. He set himself up well with the not likin Country, but I'll give it a try, it caught him quick and it engrosses more all through it.Then he even admitted it before song ended. That was a great reaction.
Make no mistake: those Rich Men north of Richmond will try to silence Oliver.
Thank you for playing the entire song
The only people I've seen reacting to the song and line about miners and minors that it didn't register with them! Everyone else I've seen reacting got the inference right away.
Great Performance...oh i really loved the way you guys do reacts!!Oh Guys....please react on 4th Impact...4 girl with amazing voice and dance skills...they are so Amazing...perform 8 years ago but they still exist until now....just search "4th impact", One of Breathtaking and jawdropping performance in the world!!
Right before you said “I’m enamored by this guy,” I was typing “I like how you look so focused on him out just complete awe.” Lol it’s amazing how someone can articulate cast truths so simply that we can all understand and recognize like the back of our hand.
Exactly!!
so for a couple of days now, every time I get to the end of that song - I play it again.
Ok, yall fit. Happy to see 2 good people.
Fit what?
I just recently lost my mother she passed away from cancer she was a hard worker and God bless her soul❤❤❤❤❤❤❤,
So very sorry for your loss 🙏🏻♥️
I think the problem is politicians, not jobs, not businesses. The only place we don't have a choice is taxes and politicians.
He is bringing people together again.
I think you need to read under his comments. It's not just America, it's all over the world. This has touched the world. We still have it better than others.
Great reaction
Great song
But it's more than a song. It's the shot heard 'round the world.
No exaggeration.
YES!
I’ve never not showed up for work… and I’ve felt a sense of pride over it. Recently, we lost our major account and my company has continued to pay me. Very grateful for it… but don’t know how long it will last. This guy here goes beyond politics, I think.
Its amazing how he can mezmerize with a guitar, hes like a Bard from D&D
I admire this guy he is telling the truth
He turned down 8.million for some deal
Money is not his priority
I'm here at the bayou we need your support thank you....
it's a Gretsch Resonator Guitar - sweet -
IMO, it's more of a blues song, with some country feel (mostly because of the slight country accent / twang in his voice).
Blues, yes! That’s the word I was looking for in the moment lol
Oliver lives in Farmville, Va. The music he is singing is called Blue Grass. He is standing there w/ only his voice, resonator guitar and mic.. You may notice the position of the mic. It show how strong his voice is. Oliver has created an anthem for the world using only 3 lines and 4 chords.
@@Killermcknight I think I've gotten a bit closer to classifying his sound:
His voice is Bluegrass/Country.
His guitar is Folk.
His lyrics are Blues.
Not that it really matters all that much, it's just Good Music, which always transcends genre anyway.
I've watched at least 100 reactions on Oliver Anthony's song, "Rich Men North of Richmond" because I love the Truth of it all. I like all the uniting that is going on. My spirits have been uplifted. This is the eighth day so I guess I am finally coming down (sorry for being a downer). I keep thinking from scripture talk: "Without God, a nation perishes" or something like that. We (our nation) has been without God and so we are witnessing our great nation perish. "It's a damn shame."
I believe Trump was chosen by a team dedicated to defeating the globalist cabal. That is why all the powers that be are against him bringing phony charges to interfere in our election. Vivek is not ready yet. He is saying all the right things but that is just talk. Sorry, we need to protect Trump and help him win in 2024.
I feel like this is more of a country/folk song than just a pure country song.
This a world anthem not just American it's just brilliant 👌
Yes this is mountain music!
I've seen people try to interject race into this saying if a Black guy sang the song it would not have gone viral. The people who hate on this song are part of the problem.
I don't get how anyone could say they hate a whole genre of music, I like multiple songs from every genre I've ever heard. I just don't get it.
♥️🇦🇺 ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL REALIST SONGS GOT ME TEARY AS GO OLIVER SING IT FOR U COUNTRY ❤ AUSTRALIA LOVES U SONG ITS ALL OVER OUR SOCIAL MEDIA 🇦🇺
"God I feel that". I think I've heard a comment like that by people from a dozen countries now. Every one likes it, because it is solid hard direct truth.
if country was still like this and not pop music i'd like it.
Great reaction. This is not country music. It's Appalachian mountain music and he is playing a dobro, an instrument favored by bluegrass and Appalachian musicians. His accent is Appalachian too. Notice how he puts an "h" in front of his vowels. Just some trivia for you🙂 IMO he is the Thomas Paine of our time. ❤
Dobro is the Maker of the guitar 🎸 not the type.
I want to be here ….. we just need to step and do something . Democracy is rule by and for the people. We have to dare to be bold and courageous to stand up as a unified country. We are still a free country but we can change it as a unified country.
Dunking Doughnuts?🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍💯
You get 1 goat, named Oliver Anthony!
Love year's all take and truly golden smiles😊😊😊