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Here’s the thing about being viral famous or famous for just one thing: There’s not much else to talk about. That quickly became apparent when Joe Rogan interviewed Oliver Anthony over the course of two mind-numbing hours on the musclebound talker’s podcast. If you care about Anthony’s opinion on John …

Oliver Anthony‘s viral populist track “Rich Men North of Richmond” remains the number one song in the country, topping Billboard’s Hot 100 chart for the second week in a row, the publication announced on Monday. Like last week, the song saw particularly high digital download sales that helped bolster its …

Just two weeks ago, almost no one had ever heard of Oliver Anthony. Then, the Virginia-based country singer-songwriter, whose real name is Christopher Anthony Lunsford, went wildly viral with the instant Number One hit “Rich Men North of Richmond,” a raw, solo-acoustic, undeniably catchy track that combined righteous populist complaints …

Oliver Anthony released another of his direct-to-camera “It’s a pleasure to meet you” videos, this time recorded in the cab of his truck while rain beats down upon the roof. It is a must-watch and arguably the most clear representation of the Virginia songwriter so far. In the 10-minute YouTube …

The first GOP presidential primary debate is lacking star power with Donald Trump opting to sit down for an interview with Tucker Carlson instead of joining his rivals onstage. Fox News tried to fill the void by kicking off the event with a few questions about rising country music star …

Oliver Anthony’s “Rich Men North of Richmond” didn’t have significant radio play last week, nor the help of a major label. But it did have digital sales. A lot of sales. With the backing of conservative influencers like Matt Walsh, Dan Bongino, and Laura Ingraham, who championed the song as …

In what can only be described as one of the most unexpected shakeups in recent chart history, Oliver Anthony‘s “Rich Men North of Richmond” has beaten out superstars including Taylor Swift, Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs, Olivia Rodrigo, and Gunna for the top spot on Billboard‘s Hot 100 songs chart. The …

It’s been less than two weeks since the video for Oliver Anthony’s “Rich Men North of Richmond” made its way onto YouTube and the life of the Farmville, Virginia-based country singer hasn’t been the same since. The once-unknown songwriter, who as recently as August 7 claimed to be living off …

Unknown Virginia country singer Oliver Anthony and his song “Rich Men North of Richmond” have had an unusual, stratospheric rise over the past several days as the track, championed by conservative pundits and politicians, has unexpectedly become one of the best-selling songs in the country this week. “Rich Men” now …

Right-wing influencers are losing their minds over a new country song that just appeared on streaming services today. “Rich Men North of Richmond” is a passionate screed against the state of the country sung by Oliver Anthony, who identifies as a farmer living off the grid with his three dogs …