Language: Oliver Anthony's 'Rich Men North of Richmond' Causes Deep Emotional Impact In All Types of People

 RedState

The politicians in Washington D.C. were pointed to as the source of the problems we're experiencing, and needless to say, they didn't like that. Immediately, the leftist attack machine began working against Anthony, painting him as a man associated with the "far right," and attempting to make his song politically polarizing. The aim was to divide the people against one another over the subjects sung in the song, thus crippling its rise in the public consciousness and hampering its message. 

"When a red-bearded stranger standing in front of a deer blind and surrounded by dogs began strumming his guitar and singing into a microphone, few people were ready for how deeply his song would impact them. The world was taken by surprise as Oliver Anthony, a no-name farmer from Farmville, Virginia, soulfully sang the woes of a vast swath of Americans so well that his song made him a successful superstar overnight. 

"The song lamented the state of America, including the abuse of welfare, a heavily taxed population, and even the suicide rates of young men, and at the center of it all was the song's namesake, "Rich Men North of Richmond." 

The politicians in Washington D.C. were pointed to as the source of the problems we're experiencing, and needless to say, they didn't like that. Immediately, the leftist attack machine began working against Anthony, painting him as a man associated with the "far right," and attempting to make his song politically polarizing. The aim was to divide the people against one another over the subjects sung in the song, thus crippling its rise in the public consciousness and hampering its message. 

"But judging by a recent video compilation put together by Matt Orfalea, it didn't work. People from all walks of life have been watching and reacting to the song, and it would appear that no matter what walk of life you hail from, this song resonates with you. In fact, it hits some people so deeply that it causes them to weep. 

"Watch the video for yourself below. " . . .

From the comments to this post: I’m a 29 year old black man living in Alabama. I work a mf architecture desk job and this song still resonates with me. We have so much more in common as average Americans than we ever will with these politicians who turn us against each other. They’ve pulled wool over the eyes of a lot of our friends and fellow citizens but we have offer each other grace and hold strong against the true enemies. We are much stronger together! I’d also like to add that I’ve never been a country music fan but this song is so relatable i may reconsider.

I read a Rolling Stone article about this song speaking of disdain for this "right wing anthem" I thought to myself I'm old enough to remember when Rolling Stone would have celebrated a working class person with a guitar singing a song opposing big government corruption. Crazy times.