‘Rich Men North of Richmond’: A Stirring Ballad for the Real

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‘Rich Men North of Richmond’: A Stirring Ballad for the Real Forgotten Man

A truly beautiful thing happened in the past week, as I hope you’ve already heard. Oliver Anthony, a singer-songwriter from Farmville, Virginia, captured lighting in a bottle with at recording of his song, “Rich Men North of Richmond,” which quickly proceeded to become the most popular and talked about song in the country.

There have been many anti-establishment songs from untypical creators in recent years that have made waves, like Loza Alexander’s “Let’s Go Brandon,” or Forgiato Blow’s “Boycott Target.” A recent example from a more traditional source, perhaps, is Jason Aldean’s “Try That in a Small Town.”

This is not that. Anthony’s song is something else entirely. First and foremost, this is because he’s clearly and excellent musician and it’s just an excellent song, while those others examples are little more than gimmicks. But another reason why this song may have resonated with so many is that the song exudes an authentic human experience, and it begins with the song’s title.

www.americanthinker.com/articles/2023/08/rich_men_north_of_richmond_a_stirring_ballad_for_the_real_forgotten_man.html

This gentleman is from just north of me in Virginia...and his song rings so true.