My First time hearing Oliver Anthony - Rich Men North Of Richmond 

l love that the first message on this channel is if you need to talk reach out! That goes right along with the reaction to this video. He is saying what a lot of us are feeling/have been through! if you need someone to talk to he is here and I'm here. There is hope!

I think these reaction videos are so addictive because it confirms we are not alone. No matter your race we are now discovering we feel the same. It has given me hope that we can unite. I'm a white 62yr old & can remember we were once united. Remember the media has played a huge part dividing us. United we stand divided we fall. The elites hate this song & its obvious why. We stand together & we can defeat them!

And out of the wilderness comes a voice, crying from the mountaintop. God bless you Oliver Anthony.

The ONLY reason this song is out there is because he DOESN'T have a record deal. If he had been signed, this song would have never seen the light of day. He needs to stay independent.

The pain in this song drags you all the way into the reality before us. It knocks us all down upon our knees and we say yes we’re all done and beyond fed up. I’m 60. I’ve never seen a song unite people globally so quickly. It’s definitely reaching epic levels brothers and sisters.

If he would have signed that contract it would have been 8 million to silence him

I've watched at least 100 reactions on Oliver Anthony's song, "Rich Men North of Richmond" because I love the Truth of it all. I like all the uniting that is going on. My spirits have been uplifted. This is the eighth day so I guess I am finally coming down (sorry for being a downer). I keep thinking from scripture talk: "Without God, a nation perishes" or something like that. We (our nation) has been without God and so we are witnessing our great nation perish. "It's a damn shame." I believe Trump was chosen by a team dedicated to defeating the globalist cabal. That is why all the powers that be are against him; bringing phony charges to interfere in our election. Vivek is not ready yet. He is saying all the right things but that is just talk. Sorry, we need to protect Trump and help him win in 2024.

The man is just a natural poet. and singing about a road he has walked in person. Who feels it knows it, he is speaking for me too out here in Zimbabwe

He told God that he would get sober if God helped him write a hit song. Prayer works boys

This song is so strong and powerful. Emotions bleed from this tune. This was really great!!!

Good for him for not giving in to the industry! Great reaction!

He wrote this because this is how EVERYBODY felt!

Oliver's calling them out. Mopping up the floor with politicians. Go Oliver

If you are reading this, I love you. I don't care what you look like, where you are from, or who you voted for, I still love you. ❤❤❤

This Man put into song what every hard-working Man and Woman feels everyday.

Over 28M views in only 11 days!!! He's singing to/for ALL of us!!

Yes, he said it. Two weeks ago Oliver was in the woods unknown, then this, 28M views on RU-vid in 11 days and growing over 2M a day. The lyrics touch us because we know it's truth. The guitar touches us because it harkens back to a simpler time. His voice touches us because it has passion and a cry in his powerful voice that we feel in our hearts. He is touching the heart of the world wherever an incompetent corrupt conflict/division creating government and greedy corporations abuse and steal from the people. That's everywhere today. Lord, it's a damn shame. After recently turning down $8M contract, that probably would have silenced him, he just gave a free concert this weekend on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. He entered the outdoor venue walking through the 5-7K crowd to the stage with such a humble attitude. He starts with reading from the Bible and the crowd loved it. Then he stayed after for hours signing and listening to people's stories. He's the real deal.

Miners/Minors, its a double entendre. But it's a fire bar. He's from Farmville, Virginia. He said both types of M's. Great reaction awesome song.

This video has crossed the pond and other oceans, I have saw reactions from UK, India and so many people feel and think what this song express. Wish you the best for all of you everywhere you are. Regards from France!

This made me feel as though I'm not so alone in this all. Hugs all around ✌️

Brothers and sisters this is are call to stand tall

That would have been an 8 million dollar silencer. We need to protect this man.

If he was signed to a label America would have never heard this song

While this song has moved me like no other song I can remember (I am almost 60), what really takes my breath is the reaction that every music review yt channel has had. I've studied this now for two days, watching probably dozens of reviews and every one is shocked at his natural abilities AND the depth of his lyrical talent. He has created an instant classic by cutting loose and singing from his artistic heart. The vast majority of us feel this disdain for DC and corporate America. That he turned down $8M when they tried to control him tells us that he isn't for sale, at least not to those creeps

This is his story here that he posted It's been difficult as I browse through the 50,000+ messages and emails I've received in the last week. The stories that have been shared paint a brutally honest picture. Suicide, addiction, unemployment, anxiety and depression, hopelessness and the list goes on. Im sitting in such a weird place in my life right now. I never wanted to be a full time musician, much less sit at the top of the iTunes charts. Draven from RadioWv and I filmed these tunes on my land with the hope that it may hit 300k views. I still don't quite believe what has went on since we uploaded that. It's just strange to me. People in the music industry give me blank stares when I brush off 8 million dollar offers. I don't want 6 tour buses, 15 tractor trailers and a jet. I don't want to play stadium shows, I don't want to be in the spotlight. I wrote the music I wrote because I was suffering with mental health and depression. These songs have connected with millions of people on such a deep level because they're being sung by someone feeling the words in the very moment they were being sung. No editing, no agent, no bullshit. Just some idiot and his guitar. The style of music that we should have never gotten away from in the first place. So that being said, I have never taken the time to tell you who I actually am. Here's a formal introduction: My legal name is Christopher Anthony Lunsford. My grandfather was Oliver Anthony, and "Oliver Anthony Music" is a dedication not only to him, but 1930's Appalachia where he was born and raised. Dirt floors, seven kids, hard times. At this point, I'll gladly go by Oliver because everyone knows me as such. But my friends and family still call me Chris. You can decide for yourself, either is fine. In 2010, I dropped out of high school at age 17. I have a GED from Spruce Pine, NC. I worked multiple plant jobs in Western NC, my last being at the paper mill in McDowell county. I worked 3rd shift, 6 days a week for $14.50 an hour in a living hell. In 2013, I had a bad fall at work and fractured my skull. It forced me to move back home to Virginia. Due to complications from the injury, it took me 6 months or so before I could work again. From 2014 until just a few days ago, I've worked outside sales in the industrial manufacturing world. My job has taken me all over Virginia and into the Carolinas, getting to know tens of thousands of other blue collar workers on job sites and in factories. Ive spent all day, everyday, for the last 10 years hearing the same story. People are SO damn tired of being neglected, divided and manipulated. In 2019, I paid $97,500 for the property and still owe about $60,000 on it. I am living in a 27' camper with a tarp on the roof that I got off of craigslist for $750. There's nothing special about me. I'm not a good musician, I'm not a very good person. I've spent the last 5 years struggling with mental health and using alcohol to drown it. I am sad to see the world in the state it's in, with everyone fighting with each other. I have spent many nights feeling hopeless, that the greatest country on Earth is quickly fading away. That being said, I HATE the way the Internet has divided all of us. The Internet is a parasite, that infects the minds of humans and has their way with them. Hours wasted, goals forgotten, loved ones sitting in houses with each other distracted all day by technology made by the hands of other poor souls in sweat shops in a foreign land. When is enough, enough? When are we going to fight for what is right again? MILLIONS have died protecting the liberties we have. Freedom of speech is such a precious gift. Never in world history has the world had the freedom it currently does. Don't let them take it away from you. Just like those once wandering in the desert, we have lost our way from God and have let false idols distract us and divide us. It's a damn shame.

HE'S a national treasure

He totally shut them down, he just wants everyone to be kinder to each other

And straight from the Heavens Our Creator strikes the Virginian Woods with an explosion of light which is spreading instantly through the Ether reaching and rescuing Humanity souls 📜

If he had taken the record deal, they literally would have called him a sellout, a hypocrite, and would have used it to shut this whole thing down. Hats off to Oliver Anthony for not taking the bait!!

Oliver has provided the people of the World his Appalachian Folk Music; that delivers a message that no matter who you are, it resonates within our SOUL. And he has lite a fuse WORLD-WIDE, people are reacting from all parts of the World they feel his pain, his anger and they themselves are now expressing those thoughts themselves. For those of us here in the U.S. = he is a modern-day Woody Guthrie from the 1930s Depression Days. A great original song - his real-life story is made for a movie. Loved your reaction, just luckily happened to come across your post. Love your take on his vocals and sound, you are NOT alone; the World has found Oliver's tune impactful as well. The main thing I have found from watching reviews is no matter who WE are or where WE are from, this tune strikes a chord with everyone. And the great thing about that is WE all find a different meaning to each one of US = however, we all come to the same conclusion, things can NOT stay the way they are! Watch his follow-up post video "Moving Forward"

This is the first video of yours that I've watched and I enjoyed your reaction. The rich men north of Richmond are the politicians in Washington, D.C. and this is the anthem for everyone who is fed up with the corrupt federal government oppressing and harming the people they are supposed to represent. The world has seen an awakening of sorts post-pandemic after 3 years of government abuse, lies, and propaganda. We've watched the elites impose rules and policies that are quite cruel and impossible to maintain any type of life worth living while they aren't required to live under their own rules and continue to get richer and richer the longer they are there while we bust our asses and sweat over every single cent we spend on food, medicine, gas, and rent/mortgage bills. I cry in frustration every week as I have to ration my food and medicine because I can no longer keep up with inflation since my husband died. We can barely afford to really live in a country that is falling apart around us, our border is wide open for everyone and anyone to enter no matter what their intentions are. The Biden admin does not care what this is doing to the Americans who live in border states until they show up in Martha's Vineyard or Chicago and even then he does nothing. Democrats betray their own citizens including veterans to give money and housing to people who broke the law and are being paid for by the already overburdened taxpayers who can't afford what the illegal immigrants have. This is theft and it is unfair to law-abiding Americans and immigrants who immigrated the legal way. To add insult to injury, the Biden admin created the financial crisis by shutting down American energy and put miners out of work, but they don't care. They do care more about the minors on that island. We struggle while the government sends billions upon billions to Ukraine but only offer $700 to Hawaiians affected by the fire. We can't do better than that for our fellow Americans but our tax dollars have been paying Ukrainian pensioners. This is what America Last looks and feels like. Our government should care more about our interests and well-being instead of other countries. They should be required to live under the same laws they impose upon us. They ban gas stoves for everyone else while they continue to use them. They laugh at Americans who can't afford gas and tell them to get EVs that they can't afford. They are willing to sacrifice our financial outlook as well as saddle future generations of Americans with heavy debt for many years to come. It doesn't matter what your race is, wrong is always wrong no matter who it is being done to. I've seen people, mostly the Left, making fun of Oliver Anthony because he lives in a trailer with a tent over it in Virginia. That man is a fellow American who is struggling hard with addiction and has the guts to put himself out there for the world to see and has more soul and integrity than Joe Biden, Mitch McConnell, Nancy Pelosi, and AOC than they will ever have. He is real. They are plastic and financed by China, Ukraine, and other countries for political favor and influence. This man is financed by himself. At least his bottom line is honest. His message has resonated with millions across the world who feel the same way. The world knows it does not have to be this bad. It is bad because of bad policies made by bad politicians. Vote them out as soon as possible. Send the message that the days of government and corporate tyranny are over. God Bless! 🙏

I have seen a bunch of reacts on this video, this was one of the better ones... Your emotions were genuine too

I literally stand up and applaud him on this song!!!

Heal America change the world. His music makes me awake unAfraid happy sad hopeful and blinded to race age and gender. Two days on this viral wave. I'm getting so much spirituality and am proud to be me. So tired so so tired. From a vet that loves you all up here in Alaska. America hea

Beautiful and Kind intro Rob. Thank God for Oliver and this song. Dropping Truth Bombs one after another. Oliver needs to be protected, God watch over him.

What we are experiencing is Modern Day Sla ve ry. I thought Everyone was against sla ve ry? Why is it tolerated? Hmmm.... 🙂 BEAUTIFUL reaction! Thanks. Appreciate it. Thanks for keeping it real. Keep up the Great Work! Peace 🙂 One of the coolest things about all this is that Oliver Anthony seems to have a HEART OF GOLD. This gleaned by the many videos he has posted about this awesome experience.🙂

Your fascial expressions matched mine when I first heard this song. I appreciate your reaction and commentary. This song confirms that we're not alone in feeling the same thing about what's wrong with the country and why we need to fix it.

It’s DC. His guitar is a Dobro. He’s a factory worker making $14 hour. He has three songs now in Top 10. Amazing!

Yea I honestly think he meant both with that bar. Look out for kids and coal miners in Virginia and not just kids on Epstein Island or supporting industries that still utilize slave labor in some countries. So, look out for minors/miners and not just minors/miners on an island somewhere. Both are true and it has dual meaning. Very powerful stuff ❤

Yep the rich men north of Richmond (DC politicians) are the problem for sure!

You're a good man. Thank you for being the wonderful you that you are. You're not just a content creator, you're a blessing. God's blessings upon you and yours my beautiful brother. 🌞🙏💛☯️🌞💯🇺🇸💪

His song Virginia is awesome also.

hey rob, thanks for the reaction. I'm telling you this is the anthems for the world wide working class and ordinary people. Greetings from Germany.

You may have been late to react however your reaction is shared by many around the world.... Thank you for your genuine remarks

90 Something Chevy, Virginia, Gott Get Sober are all great songs of his. ❤❤

Turned down an $ 8 million dollar offer. Protect this man ! Like Ice Cube said "They dont like it when you dont wanna be part of they're club."

Powerful powerful song with heart and truth🇺🇸🦅

Goose bumps... all he says is the truth, nothing but the truth. God bless him. An old Indian said, "If you tell the truth, you need a fast horse." An anthem for 99% of all people in the world.

You know what gets me? You could play this for a crowd in 2023, 1923, or 1823 and it would still resonate. The message doesn’t change.

I have been watching so many of these reaction videos because seeing so many different people from all different backgrounds ages etc feeling this song it gives me hope that I really need I’m a disabled widow with 5 children and I’m going through something and I have been so scared for the future for our children and hoping that we can unite and stop allowing the elite divide us! I feel like we are all pawns on their game board !! We need to join together and save our Country our way of life for our children if not I’m afraid they will not have a future and it won’t be due to Climate change! ❤❤❤

Your reaction is the same no matter your age, background, race, etc... it hits all the same, for everyone. Truth can't be denied.

Great reaction! 28 million views in 11 days! The People have their song.

Absolutely loved your "...minor..." reaction. I was waiting to see, and you definitely did not disappoint. This has become a globally collective call to unite, not fight between each other but the nefarious evil that's in this world. God is in control.

I am liking everyone that covers this song and I’ve watched over 100 reactions. It’s amazing to see. God helped Oliver spread this message we all needed. It’s giving me hope for humanity. Politicians and msm have divided us. We are the 99% and we all bleed red. God bless y’all from Kentucky.

I enjoyed your reaction! It's universal for anyone who is awake, not woke!

Speak that truth Oliver! Save the children!

Yes!! 🇺🇸💸🙌🏼 I live in a rural town [surrounded by popcorn, soybean fields] and I’m a big country music lover, always have been. I’ve never heard anything so meaningful, anything so powerful or anyone pour their heart and soul out like this man. This video is a blue collar worker (no video production/editing) who shows his real, raw emotions and he’s fed up. He’s done with the bullshit that we all see but no one has the balls to say. He’s dealt with a lot of mental issues in the past and still has to deal with so much pain. Turning down $8M in offers from record labels. He is spittin facts and THIS… THIS is “woke” talk, an actual great awakening. He opens his small town performances (went from singing in front of 20 people to literally thousands) with verses from the Bible and everyone is listening. He’s the exact light that this dark world needs and holds a glimmer of hope. I pray that this changes us in a positive way and let’s us ALL come together as one. This man needs protected at all costs. Preach it brother. I recommend Tyler Childers “Nose to the Grindstone” Uncle Lucius “Keep the wolves away” just to name a couple.

This is not country, it is music for the country . And the world

Modern day Tupac Next Level Truth! I feel these lyrics, nobody who is working and getting by can deny the clown world we are in. I love America but I dont love what is happening now. All these people in charge now are not looking out for us, this is the catching fire revolution song. Protect this man, they will come for him.

I knew with 100% certainty that you'd react the way you did when you heard the minors on an island somewhere line. Awesome reaction to this entire song. It speaks to millions of people for sure.

Oh how many people I've heard say this is how music should be! I love to watch someone who hasn't seen this see it for the first time, they all have the same reaction we all do!!

Unlike the anthems of the 60's that where anti-war, do what you want, drugs, etc., they were basically selfish. He captures what the average American worker, retired G.I., the disabled, and many others just trying to make it feels. Loved your reaction!

He's from Farmington, VA and those goose bumbs are caused by real art :)

'look out for Miners, & not just minors on an island somewhere' truth - all of it is resonating with Western World, we from Australia & NZ luving it

YES, he's talking about the politicians in D.C.!

Agreed. We're done. People are DONE.

Just like I feel you brother

Yes, he's definitely singing about D.C. and yep, people ARE fed up, but I fear they will continue voting for the same people Oliver is singing about. Voting for their own demise.

DC...you nailed it. He put it together so the algorithms and You Tube won't trash it.

It's crazy people around the world feel it like we do wow

This is the best "Soul" I've heard in a long time.

Everyone thinks Oliver Anthony’s ginger beard has magical super hero powers. What you are Witnessing is JESUS CHRIST COMING thru THIS man !

I like how the song points out so perfectly just how absurdly wrong everything has gotten. Also OA wants people to share our songs with each other literally. Share our souls through our songs.

This is a true song❤ it's the way it is these days. God bless him❤❤

You mentioned Tom McDonald. I downloaded “American Flags” and “Your America” just before I heard this song. Mr. McDonald and Mr. Calhoun are a different form of poetry in musical form and I enjoy BOTH. This song mourns the the dying American dream, a dirge, as I told my husband. “American Flags” recognizes that imminent death and is more a call to arms, if you will. Just my opinion🤷🏻‍♀️😊

Earned a new sub bro! Love your vibe. You seem as authentic as Oliver!! 🤘🕓

He called out DC!

The New Battle Cry for We The People 🇺🇸

Song of the decade! A global cry of the hard working men and women across continents!

He didn't sell his soul❤ love your reaction🤘🔥🇺🇸

Yep! He's speaking about the Elitest in this country. That's exactly who he's speaking of.

Oliver Anthony is from Farmville, Virginia; an hour west of Richmond.

Dont sign with a label my brother, country boys every where will make sure you get your due. Love you my brother

He is speaking for all of us

Not stretching. That’s exactly what he’s talking about. DC politicians.

We the people need to stay together and united and stop letting them divide us

Absolutely loved your reaction to this protest song about where our country and the world is heading. loved it.

He has lots of songs on Oliver Anthony Music. They were all recorded on a cell phone.

On a Fox interview (at his concert) he said that, I believe, he wrote about half of the song in the last day, just before recording it. He channeled something amazing there.

Great reaction. He's speaking for ALL of us. So glad that this video has gone so far. God bless you.

I tell all my coworkers and friends if you ever need to just sit and have a beer and talk, your always welcome. I can't fix everything, but i can listen and try. Best opener to a channel yet.

This isn't country, it's folk song really. Just like the old days. It's a new era.

A song that can bring us all together

His channel has a whole host of his songs that he wrote and played recording them on his cell phone. Jamey Johnson came to hear him sing at a farmers market near his hometown and got on stage and sang a verse or two of his famous song, You should've seen it in color. This guy is speaking for the world today. I totally resonated with this one and you should listen to all the others he's posted to his channel! They're all equally as good and one or two also knocked my socks off. I've subscribed to your channel and at least 10 others today because of your reactions and because you all seemed like really nice people and patriotic Americans at heart. Thanks for your honest reactions! Annette Cinquemani Falbo, that's Italian! 😎

Yes D C

I can't hear this song and not tear up. It just strikes the realest place inside

This song is powerful because it's true and genuine. Nothing fake here

Amen. Amen. And Amen.

If you think about it, the most viral are the ones like this man, Tom, Adam, Ronnie Radke FIR, Jason Aldean, and the ones who's voice we haven't heard yet. We are coming awake. Much luv bro.

in my opinion this is country punk rock. it's a punk rock message backed up by an actual musician. kudos buddy.