PEOPLES ANTHEM! Oliver Anthony - Rich Men North Of Richmond | POPS REACTION!! 

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This is not country music, this is music for the country.

With three dogs, a chair, and a mic, this man recorded an anthem for the working class around the world.

He made me feel less embarrassed about not having a HS Diploma and only a GED. Chris is his real name. Oliver Anthony is his Grandfathers name and the name is a tribute to him and his Appalachian Mountain roots. He also lives in a camper on his own property that he is still buying,where the video is shot. Everything in the song is true. Not just a bunch of lyrics with a catchy tune. I am glad yall liked this song as much as we do.

The voice and MESSAGE for billions of people all around the globe I am a black man 45yrs married with 2 daughters and this song brought me to tears.. The song hits in the stomach like a train going nowhere I heard it should be used as an Anthem for the common HUMAN irrespective of colour,race,gender age EVERYBODY....... You climb higher Oliver the WORLD has your back Brother ❤2ALL StaySafe ✌👍🤜🏽

Hundreds of millions of people standing alone. Imagine hundreds of millions of people standing together…

Rich men North of Richmond is Washington DC. High school dropout, lives in a camper, worked 12 hour shifts six days a week for years in factories in North Carolina and Virginia, and was about a month sober when he recorded this. The guy is legit

North of Richmond is Washington DC. I loved both of y'all's reaction. This song hits hard. He said he was having bad depression and was smoking and drinking too much and prayed to god to guide him or something like that and 30 day's later he posted this song. It's amazing. Then he was offered 8 million dollars to sign a contract to some music company and he turned them down. He said he didn't make this song to be famous or rich. He's amazing

STOP FIGHTING EACH OTHER AN START FIGHTING FOR EACH OTHER

Folks no matter color, religion, social status, or political party this song is a rally for us to unite and stop letting the scumbag politicians keep us divided and poor.

30 days ago this man was battling alcoholism. He went to his knees and prayed to God if he gave up alcohol would God guide his music writing and 30 days later, here we are! We Virginians are sooo very proud of Oliver

This song and video, have more soul and meaning for people than anything in the last 40 years. This is a masterpiece.

That rascal got a voice! LOVE IT! 😂

A man, a mic, a lawn chair, dogs and a deer stand in the back...love it ❤

North of Richmond = Washington D.C. He's singing in the style of Appalachian Folk Music. Sort of a modern day Woody Guthrie from the 1930s Depression Days. 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 cord 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 is follow posting video "Moving Forward"

❤😂😅 I'm dying watching your dad kill that ice pop❤

The Jason Aldean song was because he filmed at locations where lynchings took place. Did he mean it? No, but the Internet goes crazy. This on the other hand is an anthem for everyone. Glad you reacted to it ❤️

He’s singing from the soul and it’s relatable to EVERYONE.

Once in a while a song is 'inspired'. This is one of those rare times. Millions upon millions upon millions of us feel what he says, deep in our souls. We're sickened at the welfare scammers, and that there are hungry people. We're disgusted at the powerful men that rape children and don't get called out and punished for it. We're in despair about our young men that come home from the military broken, and the kids that age out of the welfare program that have no where to go but the streets. Even our college educated have been suckered into useless degrees, can't get a job, and have given up trying. We've been downsized, made redundant, our jobs sent to cheap countries, or our employer got taxed out, and quit. I wish there was 10 verses to this song.

Nice job guys. I don't watch alot of reaction videos but as a 60 year old blue collar worker from the Ozark Mountains of Missouri this song really hits home for me. This is more than a song. Its an anthem for ALL OF US, WHITE, BLACK, YELLOW, BROWN whatever. We are all in the same boat. I like you guys. I love this song and its an anthem for all of us!! Im not even really religious but I'll say this.... GOD BLESS AMERICA because we need it right now!

That was a video of that man’s SOUL. Very few performers these days are capable of beating that type of vulnerability. He is a voice of a generation. Just stunning. So nice to see your honest reaction to him!!!! ❤

Yes, Oliver Anthony has "music in him". He used to be an alcoholic and six weeks ago, fell on his knees,. and asked God to give him a purpose. He has his back story on his RU-vid channel. Great, honest reactions. And he has more songs on it, too.

CMT pulled the “other” song because of politics, not because the SONG was racist. It wasn’t. And Hannah Montana filmed at that courthouse, Mario Lopez movie filed there and Hallmark Christmas movie filmed there…nobody complained at any of those times. I’m not a fan of Jason Aldean, but I DO live in a small town in The South and I have heard that statement “I wish somebody would try that here” a guzillion times. So much so that if I had a dime for every time I heard it, I would be RICH. That song wasn’t racist. This one isn’t either. Both are about the state of our country…not color….country.

I always like the comments for this video of "He doesn't look like a singer" that's something I miss from my youth. Singers and bands just look like everyday people.

Northmen of Richmond is DC!!!!!! THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS VIDEO 🙏❤️❤️❤️🤜💥🤛

If you're looking for racism, you can normally find it, even in things that aren't.

I'm a 62 year old white man and people should see the system we have wants to divide us - this song speaks from the heart. I truly believe he is blessed by God to send this message (and others) to us all. God uses His people like this. At a recent concert he read from Psalm 37. Read it and know His word is encouragement to His people. God speaks through Oliver's lyrics.

This is an anthem…..it’s for all of us. It’s for you and for me. I’m a white dude from Wisconsin…..it’s for ALL of us. This is magic

If this song doesn't unite people against the real problem, which is politicians dividing one another through race or whatever, I don't know what will.

What makes this song so awesome is that it transcends through race, age, or political view. It hits home for so many Americans right now. And he said the quiet part out loud! BOOM! This dude just turned down an $8 million contract. It's not about money for him. It's his heart.

Rich men north of Richmond are our politicians who have their thumbs on the scales. Oliver lives in the poorest county in Virginia but the rich men north of Richmond are politicians are trying to get rid of the middle class. Which means America falls. This song is for every color, culture, and people living in this new world.

His heart is in his music. You can hear it in his voice, and you can't fake that. That's what I always loved about Tupac, you could tell he was always speaking from the heart when it came to certain songs and subjects.

This is a song of unification that transcends, race, class, and culture. It is the “rich men north of Richmond” that sow chaos, division, and hatred amongst the races. Thank you for reviewing this ballad for the common man/woman whoever you are.

This is a American Folk song that is sung by a young man in his 30s who has been living off the grid because of his mental health issues and has turned that into a beautiful song. He is not a republican or a democrat but his lyrics are conservative. I truly believe that he has faith in his message and he wants people to feel his emotions and hope for the country to choose to be better.

Let’s unite for our Grandchildren! This is worldwide 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇸👍🏻👏🏻🙏🏻

There's tears in his eyes by the end of it because he feels every word of it...

To the pair of you - I think your analysis was spot on. This came from the heart. Such a great song!

"Living in the new world, with an old soul". Amen, Brother.

I think this man and his music have done more to unite us than anything in my lifetime. Thanks for the video.

This is the best breakdown of this video I’ve seen. I really liked your conversations and why it’s real.

It warms my heart to see everyone come together

There isn't anything much better than hearing a father tell his son that he's proud of him. I love it.

Rich Men North of Richmond speaking to the Washington DC elite and our politicians!!!

"I said the video was racist, i had never watched it though. I just repeated what i was told" And still doesn't see a problem

I'm glad I gave yall another chance. I have to respect yall coming around

This man sings for all of us. What a beautiful thing to watch a father and son hearing this together.

Latest statement by Oliver(Chris) Anthony--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.

This father loves his son and I love it.

He’s talking about DC, love that you all try and give it a fair shake!

You can feel the angst in his voice. Goosebumps all over.

big hugs from Poland, i hope normal people will have better times in us. if no...come to europe, we need smart, good people,

When we look in the mirror we different but when we search our souls we the same we stand together we die together

Music can take you where words cannot!! Love this anthem!!!💯💯 ✌️✌️ & ♥️♥️ 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲💯💯💯💯

Growing up in northern VA- it means more when you know what “rich men North of Richmond” truly means. Love y’all man 😭❤️

I'm a proud white Christian, the Muslim is my brother, the black man is my brother, NO ONE HURTS MY BROTHERS. Love this song, fight for your country America, every culture is important. Our Father is watching.

Bro got them BIG Freez-Pop's what uuuuup!

Thanks for clearing up the try that I’m a small town reaction, man your guys reaction to this one was priceless, awesome reaction

Congratulations Oliver Anthony This song is Debut #1 in the Billboard Hot 100.

He paid nothing. In June he performed for 20 people for free. RadioWV reached out to him wanting to do this video at his little farm near FarmVille, VA. He was dealing with his alcoholism for about 30 days, suicide thoughts etc. anyway, he agreed to do the video. It was released and it’s been on RU-vid and Spotify for a couple weeks with 21 million views. And he has 5 songs in top 10 of Spotify. No fancy sound mixing. That’s a resonator guitar. He started writing songs 2 yrs ago. His use of the double entendres is great.

Much love and appreciation from Kentucky ❤️🙏❤️🇺🇸

Pops wearing a chain link fence shirt 💀

He struggled with alcoholism and depression and recently found God and started to write songs. This is about his life, and most of us too.

For those that don’t know, the instrument he is playing is a reverberating guitar commonly known as a Dobro. My grandfather played this as a backup musician, even playing at the Grand Ole Oprey in Nashville TN. I miss him terribly and he would have LOVED this song! He was NOT a religious man, but he would always say “I’ll let the missus pray for our souls, but I swear to GOD I hate politicians! The only time they care about the working man is when they want our vote!” I love the fact that Oliver came out and said this song wasn’t for the left or the right, it was about ALL the politicians north of Richmond!! This song sings to EVERYONE and tells them that we need to look at those in power who have prioritized profits and power over the common good of us all!

Just liked & subscribed, loved watching your expressions and mannerisms. I would love to have you guys react to an old country classic “Country Boys Can Survive”, written at a different time in our history but the words hit home. Peace ✌️

This is the song that brings us together against our disgusting leaders ❤ don't let them divide us!

This song speaks for most Americans who have to get up and go to work for bullshit pay❤

Love how people look past what they are being told and hear the message for themselves!

Living in a new world with an old soul... FACTS.

This songs crosses all races, religions, and nationalities. I’ve cried three times watching. I love you all. ❤

Thank you for your reaction and comments! This song represents so many of us. We are all Americans. This song is about Government dividing us when we are all in the same spot. They couldn’t handle us if we all joined forces because it would be all of us against them! Thanks guys ❤️

I love the comments, it feels like people are truly starting to wake up. We are all in this together love one another

At the end of the day you at least reflected and realized how people are steered into thinking in a certain way. The good thing is the artist made it clear what the song is about. Enjoyed the honesty my bruthas.

First time here. It's Appalachian folk music. He's going through depression from addiction. I've been watching all the reactions. The facial expressions when people hear the lyrics are priceless. Edit. Oliver (Chris) says it's not Appalachian folk. He is from east of there.

He already refused multiple 8 million dollar deals

I flippin LOVE y'alls' reaction!!! Old school nod little brothers

The rich men north of Richmond are the friggin government guys.

When the music is in you, you’re the faucet and it just pours out. God bless you Oliver Anthony.

I'm an old soul, 69 years old, I'm white male, I cry, seeings people from all races relating to this song, I pray, this will bring everyone together, especially at this time in our world. It's time to vote, the bad ones out, and the good ones in like Donald Trump, you know ,Trump is looking at 700 years in jail, for us, and America. We must all vote. GOD BLESS YOU ALL Peace out

Pops stay smackin on the icys 😂😂😂

That boy can sing alright!

Such a good song but it makes me sad because it’s reality.

Love this reaction video!! I’m from a small town! This song hits home with everyone! ALL OF US! We are all the same and equal! You guys are awesome! I love it!! 5 stars from me!

Not the tube popsicle 😂 My childhood😂 The purple was the best flavor, fight me

I'm a old white cowboy. You men are just Americans! God bless you!

He turned down an 8 million dollar music deal!! John Rich told him DON'T SIGN WITH ANYBODY! Stay Independent and you will be able to sing ANYTHING! THIS SONG Unites We The People!! ❤

He has the most haunting voice and that’s what makes this song come from the heart. He’s talking about politicians in DC

He didn’t die his beard it’s all natural. Everything about him is natural!

LOVED YOUR REACTION TO THE SONG. Y'ALL HIT ALL THE NAILS ON THEIR HEADS!

The raspiness in his voice, is the pain and frustration coming out

It's the pain. His voice connects you to his pain through your own.

The dogs are thinkin, " wow, I'm glad I ain't human."!! Says it all.

I wish politicians would look out for miners, not just some minors on an island somewhere 👀

This Man's song; inspired by the Almighty, is a message straight to our Souls. Wicknedness continues to rampage throughout our society, because so many of us are passive observers to Evil's onslaught upon us all...

I subscribed about two minutes in, but if I hadn't, I definitely would have when you brought up old school TV. Damn, what a time to be alive. Do you remember being a little kid and waking up before TV came back on? Wow, I'd forgotten about that until now. Anyways, great video!

Best reaction yet! love the continuity you 2 have its dope!

"That rascal got a voice" lol

I was always told music brings people together. Oliver Anthony is definitive proof of that.

I’ve never seen a popsicle that big holy Also respect for keeping it a real reaction, I see a lot of fake ones

Hank Wikliams Sr. Of the new millineum. Real life, real emotion, simply stated. Billions worldwide are connecting with this song. Even listening to it in china! We are living in this century of the roaring 20's!!

He loves Trump. No more political hate groups, let's have Americans Lives Matter. As a proud black man I tell my kids we are all the same just focus on being true to yourself and respect everyone. Trump 2024❤