Virginia factory worker becomes viral sensation with hit blue-collar anthem “Rich Men North of Richmond.”

I believe that I have found my new favorite⁤ song.

Written and sung by ‍Farmville, Virginia, native Oliver Anthony, the ⁤recently released single, “Rich Men North of Richmond” has placed ⁣into words what ⁣the heart​ of⁣ America is feeling.

The response has been staggering since its⁢ debut. According⁣ to Whiskey Riff, which dubbed Anthony “an overnight sensation,” an outpouring of encouragement continues to ⁢flow similar to this ⁣comment: “This man needs⁣ our support as​ much ‍as we need his message and songs.”

Many agree. They see this as just ​the beginning for‍ Anthony.

To date, Anthony’s vocals have ‌been compared to Hank Williams and⁤ Ward Davis.⁢ I ‍can hear a bit of Chris⁣ Stapleton in ​him as well. ⁤I can certainly see Stapleton in‍ Anthony’s raw‍ and unceasing writing style.

He, like Stapleton, has a⁣ way of capturing the sentiments of‍ his ⁢audience. In this case, I am speaking⁣ of the very foundation holding our nation together.

WARNING: The following videos and lyrics contain language that some may find offensive.

Here’s a sampling ​from the song, shared by YouTube⁣ channel Radio WV:
“I’ve been selling​ my soul / Working all day / Overtime​ hours, bulls*** pay /So I can sit out here /And ‍waste my life ⁢away…”

He ​speaks ‍to and for ⁢the people who ‌are tired of working themselves to ⁢the bone ​ for⁢ nothing more than enriching the pockets of politicians, corporate America, and the ⁢elites. They are those fed up with playing the part assigned to them, with nothing to⁤ show for it except lives exhausted and​ more work to do.

The outpouring of frustration is evident and real in‍ Anthony’s words. He ‌describes folks who⁤ see the land they love‍ being destroyed at ‍the hands of misplaced power, lack of ‍common sense‍ and greed. Unable to find the words⁣ themselves to express their disgust and heartache, they now have‌ “Rich Men North of Richmond” to do ‌it for them.

Here ⁣these‌ men and women ⁢are barely surviving on the dollars that they have earned, only to watch the ⁤rich get richer, the welfare ⁤state get fatter and ‍the​ children (our future)⁤ succumb to mental, ⁣physical and sexual⁢ abuse.​ On top of that, immigrants flood the borders.

In his own words, “I wish ⁣politicians looked ⁣out for miners / and not just minors on an island somewhere.” This sentiment, among ‌others, reveals the views of ‌the most grounded among us. ⁢Condensed, they see what is going on, and they want ‌the politicians, corporate ‍America and the elites to know that they do.

Excessive government control by D.C. politicians eager to declare the divide to ⁢be one⁣ thing,⁤ when we all⁤ know it is another, “Rich Men‍ North of Richmond” shares the disappointment and disillusionment of Americans … so tired are they of the stranglehold that they have endured. So ​tired‍ of being overlooked in ​everything⁤ but for⁢ the dollars that they can‌ churn out.

“Rich Men North of Richmond” demonstrates ​the backbone of America rising up again, a ‍mixture‍ of backwoods twang⁣ with immense honesty and cleverness. It is‍ putting those currently ⁢in charge on notice.

So many of us‍ continue to ‍worry over who will end⁣ the infringement upon the rights‌ of the American people — and when. I think we now ⁢know the answers to those questions. They don’t make many songs like ‌this‌ anymore, so when they do, it forces everyone to look up and take​ notice. I’m certain D.C., Wall ‌Street and friends are‍ doing just that.

Those who will ‌rescue the United States are the very ⁤same ‌people who have always done​ so: the Oliver Anthonys of the world​ —‍ the citizens who can cause every corner of the United States to suddenly come to a screeching halt merely⁤ by no⁢ longer showing up to play the game.

And now​ they have their anthem.

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