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Irony: Big labels courting ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ singer.

Irony: Major Record⁤ Labels Lining⁤ Up to Lure Singer of ‍’Rich Men North of⁣ Richmond’

From the ⁤sound of things, “Rich Men North of⁢ Richmond” has a bevy⁣ of rich men north of Memphis lining up to get Oliver Anthony’s⁤ name on a contract.

According to country star John Rich, ⁢who’s slated to produce the debut album from “Rich Men North ‍of ‍Richmond” singer Oliver⁣ Anthony, ⁣major country‌ labels in Nashville are apparently “falling all⁤ over themselves” to lure the singer.

A⁢ great irony, Rich says, since if they’d scouted Anthony’s talent in the ⁤first ​place,⁤ he’d ‌likely be just​ another staid pop-country star singing the usual pap that corporate labels put out.

For ‌those of you who⁣ haven’t heard the song — and, really, where‍ the heck have‍ you been? — “Rich Men North of Richmond”⁢ is a ‌lament about the Beltway elite‍ and⁢ the damage they’ve ‌wrought upon​ struggling Middle ⁢Americans with their condescending attempts to help.

The chorus basically says it all:

Livin’ in the new world

With an ‍old soul

These rich men ​north ​of Richmond

Lord knows they​ all just wanna have total control

Wanna know what you think, wanna know what you do

And they don’t think you know, but I know that you do

‘Cause your dollar‌ ain’t s*** and it’s ​taxed ‌to no end

‘Cause⁢ of ⁣rich men⁤ north of Richmond

WARNING: ⁤The following video contains ⁤graphic language that ⁢some viewers will find offensive.

Conservative activist Jason​ Howerton initially drew massive attention to the ​anthem, noting the impressive⁣ backstory behind ‍Anthony’s career.

“In the ‍past,⁤ Oliver was struggling with mental health ⁣& coping with alcohol. In⁣ depths of despair, ⁤just​ about‌ a month ago, Oliver got to his knees & broke down in tears,” Howerton wrote in an Aug. 10 tweet. “Though he’s wasn’t⁤ a religious man, that night he‌ promised God to get sober if he helped him follow his⁤ dream.”

“Oliver was about 30 days sober when someone reached out & asked him to come record a song for his YouTube channel. That song was ​‘Rich Men North of ⁢Richmond.’ Within ‌days, the⁤ song‍ was going VIRAL on social media.”

Anthony, who’s ​reportedly turned down $8 million offers and still lives in a camper without a roof in Virginia, credits his faith in God for making it through ​the ‍dark times.

“I⁤ spent a long time being an angry little‌ agnostic ⁢punk, and I remember ‍talking about ​‘sky daddy’ and ‘cloud papa.’ I ⁣would get so angry about ​the concept of God ‍because I had sorta perverted⁢ what my vision⁢ of God was, because I looked at ‌the religion⁤ of man as God and not ⁤God himself,” Anthony said in ‌a recent interview.

“But there is‌ a divine Creator that loves you. ⁣And sometimes ‌it takes falling down on your knees and getting ready to call things quits before it becomes obvious that He’s⁢ there. But He’s always⁢ there. You just gotta ‍look out‍ for Him, and listen⁢ for Him.”

Part of ⁢that is not compromising — and Rich, ‌the country legend who has been brought in to produce Anthony’s debut,‌ noted the irony ⁤over the woke industry figures that generally ignore touchy works like “Rich Men ‍North of Richmond” suddenly tripping over one ⁣another to get​ Anthony’s John Hancock on​ a deal.

“All the major record labels ‍in Nashville are falling⁤ over themselves to lure Oliver Anthony,” Rich tweeted Wednesday.

“The irony is, if he would’ve been signed to ‍a label when he ⁤wrote this song, none of us ​would ⁤have EVER heard it! His song fried ‌their‍ brains. ‍Their greed ⁣is overriding their ⁤wokeness.”

Another country legend, Travis Tritt, seconded the notion:

And ⁤that’s ⁣the thing: The reason⁣ why ‌“Rich‍ Men North of Richmond” and its ‍brother in controversy, “Try That in⁣ a Small Town,” ‌have struck a chord is because ⁢these are‍ the kids of⁣ songs the entertainment industry would prefer remain unsung.

If you’re Sam Smith,​ you can​ cavort around the stage at the Grammys as an adipose, nonbinary version of Satan and nobody’s going⁢ to bat an⁣ eye. ‌Lil’ Nas ⁣X can‌ simulate sex with the ⁣devil in the music video for “Montero (Call Me By ‍Your Name)” and the left will celebrate it.

But take aim at the Beltway elite? That’s‍ a thoughtcrime⁤ that can’t go unpunished‌ — unless, of course, it makes ‍scads of money and headlines. Then, Nashville will⁢ do everything in its power to‍ turn Anthony into a bankable commodity by making⁤ him over into another ⁢bland singer-songwriter⁣ churning out meaningless chart-bait.

The⁢ good thing is, he doesn’t appear to be buying it. Part of it, surely, has ⁤to⁢ do with his⁢ scruples — but another part likely has to ⁢do with the awareness that, had he‌ gone down that ‍path in the first place, no one would have ever heard of⁤ Oliver Anthony.

The ‍post ⁣ Irony: Major Record​ Labels Lining Up ⁢to Lure Singer of ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ ‌appeared first on⁤ The Western Journal.



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