Oliver Anthony’s ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ strikes a chord with working class America
Oliver Anthony’s country anthem “Rich Men North of Richmond,” a heart wrenchingly honest look at American social-political issues, has exploded onto the music scene and topped the charts.
The song first debuted on YouTube on August 8, and rapidly went viral (as of this writing, the video has 27 million views after 12 days on YouTube). It skyrocketed to the top of the iTunes Country chart, earning the Virginia native his first ever number one song.