First Time Hearing Rich Men North of Richmond by Oliver Anthony | Suicide Survivor Reacts 

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I've watched quite a few of reactions to this song. More than fifty I'd guess, and you are the first one that has talked about the young men six feet in the ground and being kicked down. Kudos' to you.

He is independent and turned down 8 million dollar contract to stay independent. Check out his song sober on his page. He has an amazing voice and you can tell it is from his heart and soul

In response to miners vs minors, Chris Lunsford, aka Oliver Anthony, stated publicly that he was referring to politicians need to look out for all minors, as in child trafficking. Chris used the island reference to drive it home.

He has another song that talks about mental health called Feelin Purdy Good and I gotta get sober. Excellent reaction

My heart and soul are glowing after Oliver Anthony.🙏🏻🇨🇦

Oliver Anthony evokes Woody Guthrie/Bob Dylan/Tupac Shakur vibes here. FTR, I am a retired professional music critic with 45 + years experience. Music doesn't get more passionate or heartfelt emotive than this. He is going to have a long run - perhaps decade+.

The "young men" line always breaks my heart 💔😭😭 Love OA and all his songs :)

Some people miss it. You nailed it 100%. I noticed that you were careful about the name of Jeffery. It was obvious that you knew it. 😘

Thanks for your great reaction to & appreciation of Oliver Anthony's heartfelt performance - singing truth to power. His mesmerizing delivery makes us want to listen closely to every word. I highly recommend his follow up original - "I Want To Go Home" (please watch all the way to the end for a special message). Thank you. And may God continue to watch over, bless & protect Oliver Anthony.

Thank ya sweetheart. Focusing on mental health is something us human beings tend to avoid until it is too late. Hearing this song for the first time, as a 37 year old single guy, Really hit home! This is one of very few modern-day country songs that has truth and meaning behind it. the amount of hrs I put into work on a daily basis to pay the bills and taxes while subconsciously trying to avoid the quietness at home. It is really unhealthy and far too easy to get stuck in the habit of.. thanks for the video.

Sadly the world we are living in currently is looking out for me instead of looking out for one another like it used to be.

Thanks for your great reaction. Love your cat ears (?) on your headphones. 🙂❤I've watched at least 300 reactions to this song as well as every interview OA has made. What I've noticed is that lots of people fall in love with OA just from this song. But, every little bit of extra information; from his songs, interviews (he has only done 2 interviews -- Joe Rogan and Jordan Peterson), etc. -- my respect and admiration for him has only increased! Really appreciated your reaction! Keep up your great work! 🙂❤

It's NOT a USA only thing! Canada is struggling financially. The poor in Mexico are becoming poorer! South America is a mess, Europe & Asia aren't doing well financially! The rich men, north of Richmond, in every country are causing the tensions, strife & divisions of civilizations!

He turned down an 8 million dollar record deal. Now last post he was making $14,000 a day and started his own record label. He lives in a 20 camper with a tarp he got off craigslist on 29 acres in VA. He canceled a concert whens he found of the tickets were $99 each. The went to Civic Center and tickets were $25 each in the same town and he sent the money back to all who had paid $99. he has been making youtube outside on his smartphone. The local radio station, Radiowv and the nice mike and good cameras the radio station brought them out to Oliver's pace and recorded like 4 high quality raw just outside with his dogs. nice

His songs "Feelin' Purdy Good" and "I want to go home" will give you a lot to talk about I'm sure!

New sub. I love that I’m not alone feeling like an old soul in a new world.🙏🏻🇨🇦

You need to watch "I Want to go Home" same artist. Very mental health focused

I am a combat veteran and have thought about leaveing many times then I found you. thank you for this and God bless you.

You're from Missouri and love country. Oh You're gonna fall in love with Oliver Anthony. I'm subscribing to this channel in hopes you do more reactions to his music

It doesn't matter how many times you fall down. What matters is how many times you get back up.

Thank you for your kind words. I watch these videos to find comfort. I'm not happy, but I'm hanging in there.

Love your reaction as always and love the song. One point I'd like to make as a disabled veteran who unfortunately has to rely on different forms of government assistance I would love to eat healthier. The fact is the cheapest food is often the unhealthiest food like pasta and potatoes. If the government wants to subsidize something how about making the healthiest foods like fresh fruits and vegetables the cheapest food. God bless and much love from a Ford man west of Foard county.

I've watched dozens and dozens of these reactions from around the world and have never seen a argument in the comments. ❤

There is so much truth to this song! Listen to “I want to Go Home” by Oliver. It real hirs hard to me because I feel the same!

He turned down an 8 million dollar contract record deal. To keep true to sharing his music... not sure how many people have that much respect to share with the world

Great reaction. The song is so heartfelt and pulls no punches. He say what he thinks and speaks for much of the country when he does. Thanks for posting. With Thanksgiving approaching, you might want to take a look at The Petersens performance of "The Thanksgiving Song" written by Ben Rector. It is really uplifting and very well performed.

OLIVER IS A GODSEND. HE STRIKES A CHORD LIKE MARVIN GAYE DID YEARS AGO. REJOICE!😇

Hello, Mental Amanda. Thank you for this wonderful reaction to this anthem for the working men and women of America and of the world. Loved it.

I recently made 14 years after a suicide by cop incident; so thank you for recognizing the struggles we all have and talking about it often. I found you last year and God always seems to bring you up on my Playlist when I need you the most 🖤 Holidays are coming ty for being you.

Amazing how you went from holding in the laugh to instant sadness. There is no doubt about what you are feeling the moment that you feel it. I’ve never known anyone to demonstrate this behavior. It’s your gift. Keep up the good work!

Thank you young Lady for being you. First time on your channel. You are not alone in your past struggles and it surely helps me/us to know there is hope. My quality of life has been improved listening to you.

Oliver Anthony - I Want To Go Home, Dax - To Be a Man & also To Be a Man (Mega-Remix)(all 10 of them are so good, it's like a whole new song)

Absolutely loved your reaction and commentary. Spot on, young lady. 👍

You’re sharp on those lyrics ma’am! Glad you caught those references.

This song hits on so many things. The taxation without representation is something that has hit home to me as someone who has come from nothing (literally as an adult I lived in my car for many months) and once I created a great life for myself my taxes have gone up so much it’s almost like it’s not worth it making more and more at this point. I was better off not making as much. The six feet underground is a rough reference and yet so few people realize how BAD it is for young men. They are killing themselves at levels very few people even understand at this point because no one ever really talks about it. Great reaction

Thanks Amanda, this is such a comforting, helpful community

Your reaction to the doggie told me everything that I would want to know about you. It works both ways? Dogs can warn you about people. Peoples reactions to dogs can tell one so much.

I love watching your facial expression on your reactions. You truly are a beautiful person. I pray for you and your happiness. Everyone deserves to have good things in their lives. Take care young lady!

Thank you for your commentary in your reaction to the song. I do like Oliver Anthony song because I am from a working class as well. Keep up the good work thank you.

He and his wife just welcomed baby boy.

He did a song called "I want to go home." You should listen to it as well. It hit me hard, especially after losing my dad to cancer 2 months ago. Really put this into perspective for me.

I love your reaction; the best I’ve seen so far….. Many will react to your reaction lol❤

I love this song and it’s really so true and touching to me and I can relate to this song and I am so glad that you have found it reacted to it.

The light is here purdy good people of goodness and grace 🤗🤗🤗😍😍😍

He’s a fkn beast my god his voice tears my soul up

Thank you for pointing out male suicide. I guess we are the only 2 people on YT who got that reference. Your reaction to the island reference was classic

Let’s spread common sense and love of self🙏🏻🇨🇦

Good reaction. You understood it all. Everyone should take the time to enjoy the effect he has had on people. Few get the chance to make people think and respond as he has done. Take the time to read a little of his background. You will be more moved by him. I wish him great success.

Color me impressed. You caught on to every word as it was sung. Unlike most reactors.

I know you've reacted to "Dear Alcohol" by Dax, so I'm wondering if you would react to another one of his songs called "To Be A Man": Don't give up, keep fightin' As a man, our son is our horizon And our fathers' actions play a role and we end up like him So they can't let us see them hurt 'Cause we'll embody what we do and start a generational curse No wonder most men are so depressed All the things that they can't express They go to war, get thrown on the shelf Then go back to war with they mental health Then grab that bottle and ask for help Try to pull themselves out of hell Then fall back down and then realize That they gon' have to do it themselves

First of all I would like to thank you for the reaction video to this song. I would also like to recommend another song for you it is by Jason Aldean it is called try that in a small town. I would like to say that I am a 40 year old single man and a small business owner here in ohio and I work insane hours to keep my business afloat and am being taxed to death by the government and it is really stressful and the fact that I suffer with depression and ptsd and schizoeffective disorder and bi-polar disorder but I am just trying to keep chugging along and to take it one day at a time and to not give in to the dark places that my mind takes me sometimes and I would just like to say that I am glad that you started this channel so that those of us that suffer with mental health issues have some place to go and to express ourselves without fear of being scrutinized for saying how we feel so I just want to say thank you and I enjoy your channel and jeep up the good work Amanda

Minors could refer to miners of minors. I believe the references is to children because the rest of the verse is about children and from interviews with the artist. In these interviews, he mentions reading about families on the edge, where the children qualify for free breakfast and lunch at school. Come the summer, the kids can get a free breakfast, but there is no lunch program. The families are close enough to the precipice, that there is no alternative but to eat less when school is out. That's the line "folks on the street ain't got nothing to eat." The line on milking welfare is from another article he read which exposing how much of SNAP is spent on junk food and soft drinks. So, one group of poor eats junk while the other eats nothing; both groups lose. A commentary of how inefficient the government is at taking care of its citizens. This is not just about life in the USA. This song has gone viral across the world, because this is what the elites are doing everywhere. I've heard reactors from several overseas countries, and everyone says the same thing, this in an anthem for the common man. Talking about mental health, react to his song "I want to go Home"

Thanks for your reaction. Sometimes you just have to get things off your chest and vent. I hope in some small way listening to someone helps.

You are the only reactor who saw how fast he went from laughter to pain in that second verse. Thanks for your insights. Have you seen the Mega remix of Dax's To be a Man? Also touches on male suicide rate.

hes a great story teller with alot of emotion. btw his guitar is really badass.

You HAVE TO check out Oliver anthony- I wanna go home! That one hits the soul to an insane level

Nice discussion on the war on men. Thank you. Great reaction!

Great reaction. That line too is what resonates mostly with me. I think you should react to "I want to go home" by Oliver Anthony if it's something that stands out to you.

Oliver Anthony ,, 90 some Chevy ,,🔥

Missouri in the house to get em. Got support from a fellow Missourian.

Thanks for what you are doing on this channel❤❤❤. Oliver Anthony, I wanna go home would be another good video to do a review on

this song is my anthem. i struggle everyday and i listen to this song everyday and it always brings my mood back knowing im not the only one going through this. our government DOSE NOT care about us what so ever! but WE THE PEOPLE HAVE EACHOTHERS BACKS and thats what this song means to me

He has alot of real good music i know yall would love.... hope y'all check it out. We love this guy up here in Trudolfs new Republic of Chinada😢

Talk about the spike in eating disorders in young girl teens after Covid truly scares me as it should you!

Absolutely love you mate!

Great review, thank you!

Work all that time to not spend time in. Sometimes that is self inflicted. This lady I worked with wanted to quit and work part time as a teacher's assistant in elementary schools part time. She loved kids. I asked he why she did not. This was 15 years ago. She spent 50,000 on a minivan and the payments were pretty high... and he husband had just bought a $60,000 truck. I told her if you just sold both and paid cash on 2 used vehicles and had PLPD for her insurance she could save about $1500 a month. She was only making $2200 so she only needed to make $700 a month as a teacher's assistant. Another person decided when her grandmother had died that she would buy the property (that nobody in the family wanted) and took on a second job to make the payments. I told her that this was stupid because eventually something was going to happen and you would likely loose the property... or she would go insane. She kept it up for 3 years and then lost the property. Another lady spend a ton of money on a big pool for her house and I guess all the maintenance, water, and chemicals was costing something crazy like $10,000 a year. She would pick up a ton of overtime to pay for it... and then complain that she never got to use it. Now I gave up the rat race. I worked fast food for 9 years and a factory job for 15 then got laid off. I was struggling with health issues and just road out my unemployment as long as I could. After that I had to make a decision. Go back to work and deal with all the pain and not be able to see my kids... or get a very part time job working at home doing something I like and spend more time with my kids. I would be on Medicaid and Food stamps, but I could get into physical therapy and be able to limit the pain and I could take pain medicine to help with the rest. So that is what I did. I had to give up my car, but I just was not using it and I have to dip into my limited retirement every year. The whole line I was on got laid off. They all spent all their retirement within a year because they lived paycheck to paycheck and could not survive on unemployment. I told them I could make it at least 5 years. They said BS. I actually have half of the $60k left in my retirement and I have been laid off for 13 years now. I make about $14,000 a year. This is considered poverty, but I do just fine. I have a ton of equity in my house too that I can use if really needed (at least $160K) and I still have $30K in my IRA. I actually only make about $9,000 on my job and pull about $5,000 out of my IRA every year. I am doing just fine.

Excellent reaction and it’s nice you get it later girl.❤️😎🇺🇸

Great reaction Amanda!

You should listen to i wanna go home by oliver anthony its another hit close to home song! have a blessed day!

Best reaction to the song ever. :)

This song is for the common working man, this applies to all blue collared workers as well in middle class....people are callling this the workers anthem, it crosses racial and country lines as well. Inflation is all over the globe, i live in Canada and this applies to us here as well.

The comment about the house? That is my main goal. I just want to be home. I don't go anywhere, I don't do anything? I just want to be home. That might change after retirement? Who knows. 30 years of being away. 30 years of life in a hotel? I just want to be home. Tip for you? If you have to stay in a hotel, ask for a handicapped room. They are HUGE? They are cleaner, because no one uses them much. They are SO much nicer than a regular room. You will never go back. You don't have to climb stairs. Absolutely no downside. Sometimes I get the same room 6 trips in a row? I always tell my conductors, that if the maid tries to clean it, she is going to make it dirty? lol. I clorox wipe everything. The toilet, the tv remote, the surfaces of everything. When I leave, I strip the bed. I wipe down the shower. I mop the floors. I might get it next time? I've had the maids tell me thank you, lol. I carry my own pillow. All they have to do is put on new sheets, and maybe vacuum. Home away from home. I buy the girls at the front desk a big box of Cosmic Brownies, or Honey Buns or what ever? It makes a huge difference? It makes people happy. They work a lot harder, and for less pay than me. Spread love where you can. Ya know?

He has turned down millions of dollars in label offers because he wants to remain independent. He knows if he'd recorded this under a big label it probably never would have seen the light of day and you would never be reacting to it on youtube. His channel is nearing 100 million views because it's become an international phenomenon. It's not just us here in the U.S. who resonate with the message of this song. It's resonating with the "common" people struggling to just get by in countries across the globe.

This is the song of a generation

You mentioned the struggles and suicidal tendencies of the male race…… You should really check out “To Be A Man” by Dax….. It’s 100% about what men go through every single day

Young men putting themselves in the ground refers to both the huge difference in male vs female suicide rate AND the 22 veterans a day we loose to suicide.

Watch "I want ro go home", from this same artist. Heartbreaking

Just picked up your reaction. You seem like a bright light, and I loved that you got the meaning of the song, including the food stamps reference, right off the bat. You should check out one of his other songs, "I Want to Go Home." "Show Goes On" by Taylor Goyette is also great. Hope you have a great week!

Amanda, you should now check out Dax's remix of this song. As a remix, he adds different stanzas to it.

I almost killed myself 2 weeks ago. I'm 33 I have hurt my back can't hardly move around and have not been able move around my insurance won't cover bills can't work back home I'm just so done and all I've been been told by friends I've told and family is you always land on your your feet

Most average people such as myself can relate to the guy on the table in Edgar Allen Poe's " the pit and the pengalim" every day it clicks down.

The song definitely speaks for most of us

Hey Amanda, long time listener, first time commenter. I found you after my love of 10 years cheated on me, left me, and I was going through my old vinyl one night. You posted the Megadeth-In my darkest hour video around that time, and that song was my anthem at the time. Anyway, this song by Mr. Anthony hit me hard. What a strange Time. I’d like to shout out to all the men and women who recognize the suicide rate for men and how hard it is some times. We need to get right. I’m at 1% battery but please consider reviewing a song off megadeths latest album, such as Killing Time, though Mr. Mustaine put legendary lyrics all over the album . ❤ thanks for the positive outlook. PS, check the remixes of “rich men”out there, like the guy name Dax…very emotional for me as a male, not sure if it translates. Waiting for relief.

i love you Amanda!

there is another one of his its more about mental health as well its called i want to go home by Oliver Anthony

Absolutely mental!

I would really appreciate it if you reacted to “I’m Moving On” from Teacher’s Pet

The line is minors here in our country I wanna help others But we need to help us first

You should give Falling in Reverse's cover of Last Resort. It's a powerful performance.

Relatable song

I can relate to this song. 😊

Things are going to change real soon 😊

He also has a video, where he talks about him being addicted to substances.

OMG! 3 trips left? July 4th is my personal Independence Day? lol.

Listen to " I want to go home ". He speaks to mental health

I want to go home, is still the best song by him

My mental health has taken a nosedive in the last year or so. Between health problems and not working. I feel totally insignificant and useless. I am at an alltime low. Just trying to hang on

Hey Amanda.. love your reaction. Also, i think youre so cute ❤