I’m a 55 year old black Marine veteran and a high volt linemen of 28 years, this song has shown me that the Rich are, and have always been the problem. I only hope my fellow Americans of European descent can forgive me for my ignorance, I always saw them as the problem. The media brainwashed us into thinking that. But we are all in the same boat. United we stand. The war in this country is not race. It’s class and we have lost many battles. But together we can locate, close on and destroy our enemies with fire and close combat! Oohrah!!

He's not a country artist. This is folk music. And he nailed what we're all feeling.

You don't have to love country music to love the song. Oliver expresses the feelings of many many Americans.

Finally some reactors who actually listened and played the whole song through without pausing every few seconds... good reactions yall

Two weeks ago Oliver (Chris) was unknown in the woods, then this, 24M views in 10 days. 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 voice that we feel in our hearts. He is touching the heart of the world wherever an incompetent corrupt conflict creating government and greedy corporations abuse and steal from the people. That's everywhere today. Lord, it's a damn shame.

If this song doesn't bring a tear to your eye......something is WRONG with you.

I'm a Gen X U.S. Navy vet I feel and see everything he's singing about for the whole world not just here. The BIG 7 industries control the world not our puppet governments or us. You should hear his cover song from Jemey Johnson ( In Color ) another from the heart. It's Appalachain Mountain folk not country music. Oliver Anothony aka Chris Anthony's from small town Farmville VA playing a resonator guitar. Oliver was his grandfathers name a tridute to him for his channel name Oliver Anthony Music.

“I’ve gotta get sober” another great song in my opinion. ✌️❤️🇺🇸

The man is a helluva writer and I'm a fan of his music, for real. I'm not a country guy, I'm rock, metal...but...the man can sing, he can write, he can emote, and he can connect.

No wonder this song resonates, it speaks to everyone, those working all day & barely making ends meet, even those trying to earn a living on social media, I've watched a lot of people reacting on KZfaq with the majority either bleeping out some of the words or referencing the 'I wish politicians would look after miners & not just minors on an Island' lyrics with a 'he went there' (knowing they can't talk about the issue) because KZfaq not only knows exactly what they say, but through the threat of Demonetization controls exactly what they can say !!

First time here. It's Appalachian folk music. 50 years ago I rode my bicycle to the store. For a dollar, I got a chocolate milk, bag of chips , candy and still have change. So.... yeah... people like you and people like me feel him. Edit. Oliver says it's not Appalachian folk. He is from east of there.

Living in the new world with an old soul, I felt that. Greetings from Sweden (by the way we get a year off with 80 % of our pay when we have kids).

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"

I worked for a company that came to the UK from America and we were working 12hrs night shifts for £7ph. There was hell on about the wage and the top management came over for a meeting with us and told us they were giving us an extra 5 pence an hour, that's 60 pence a shift. They expected us to cheer. Everyone was totally silent. We were so disgusted. We also knew they came over to the UK because they didn't want to pay their American workers a fair wage either. But, they also knew jobs were hard to come by in the UK so they could take advantage. It's even worse now.

Para poder entender a Anthony tengo que usar el traductor en español, pero admiro a este chico valiente antisistema neoliberal. ¡VAMOS ANTHONY!!

I feel it. Been working 60 to 84 hours a week for last 2 years. Shit keeps going bad at house and I can't get ahead.

70s rock was awesome, but country music is too, and tells stories about real life. This awesome appalachian country song and his incredibly powerful voice with that guitar grabs your heart. Every hardworking old soul who pays attention and understands the goal of the crooked millionaire politicians can relate to this.

RAW TRUTH, speaking to the Soul ! GODSPEED OLIVER ANTHONY

🇺🇸 STAND UNITED 🇺🇸 GOD sent Oliver TO us FOR this VERY reason💗💙💖🙏 AMEN

People are searching for Oliver Anthony...first reactor to review all 18 songs will blow up! His message needs to get put to the world.

Watching both of your reactions knowing the song and it’s beautiful soul singing is so rewarding to witness. Your faces were amazing. This is for all of us. God speed! Subscribed to be United. Thank you!

The guys is the real deal!!! Thank God for some good music / message... finally!

Oliver Anthony is the "Woody Guthrie" of our age--a voice for all of us who have no voice (since our elected representatives are beholden to their corporate sponsors).

Every once in a while a song comes alon that resonates with humans . He isnt playing a resonator for nothing. This is the people's song.

Did you notice he put a special message in the song? He Clearly says "Rich Men North Of Richmond " but he also says " RICH MEN NORTH OF RICH MEN".... He's Clearly Tell You About "THE CABAL" THAT CONTROLS EVERYTHING... Think about it 🧐 The PYRAMID OF POWERS... The All-Seeing eye... Don't confuse it with Southern slang. He means every word 🤔😁🤙🏻 Keep singing the truth Brother Oliver.... 😁🤙🏻

Christopher Anthony Lunsford AKA Oliver Anthony is a God Send for all Americans. This song is 100% FACTS...

This country tell a story offen truth and life, i get some poeple, say they don't like , country music makes you feel and think about reality

I'm a metal fan. JINJER is one of my favorites. But I love country also. Thank you for reacting to this video. Peace and love from Wakefield, Virginia!

It just warms this old white mans heart to see so many people come together God Bless all of you

The people who disagree with him or want to keep him down are into keeping the politicians in D.C. in power.

The criticism of Oliver Anthony is just pure envy. He is a guy who has some talent, has experienced success, isn’t seeking millions of dollars and is just doing his own thing and putting out a message a lot of people feel. So with this success the typical media shills and other come out and try to slander the guy. Many people claim to support the working class until the working class has something to say.

I laughed out loud when mentioned countries abroad having paid maternity leave for four months. I, as the father, spent about 4-6 months with the every kid of mine and the mother spent even more time at home with the kids. Surely helps to live in Sweden but still a lovely bonding time. The sing connects the world. Workers all over the world are united in this struggle, not just a single state, country or continent. Truly relatable!

Your reactions are always awesome to watch! I have a recommendation for you, guys, some authentic folklore songs from Bulgaria. This is a quite specific style of singing that is learned only in our small Bulgaria and very few people can sing it well. So in 2021, the winner of The Voice of Bulgaria, a girl, is one of the best singers of this style. Listen to her audition song: Petya Paneva - Avram Zornitsa Dumashe | Blind Auditions | The Voice of Bulgaria 2021; or her song on the finale: Petya Paneva - Kalimanku Denku | The Voice of Bulgaria 2021. I'm sure you will be left speechless :). You won't regret listening to that style of folklore music. It's no wonder that a Bulgarian folklore song was included in Voyager Golden Record - two phonograph records one of each were included aboard the two Voyager spacecraft launched in 1977. The records contained sounds and images selected to portray the diversity of life and culture on Earth, and were intended for any intelligent extraterrestrial life form who may find them.

This song speaks the truth. For all of us

There are plenty who don't like this song - I've checked out what they have to say out of curiousity. They mostly hone in on the welfare line and say it's punching down. Regardless, after taking in the response to this song, I think what it really comes down to is a simple thing: you either empathize with Oliver and what he's singing on a gut/heart/soul level, or you don't - and the rest is just rationalization.

Some fool was talking like it was a North - South thing. Another hated his red beard, ironically, had a beard himself Another person had already decided he hated country and so hated this. Just as with racism inferring their own negativity into what they hear. And some could not live if you had to think to breathe. This story is one he wrote after talking to many on his work route. Chris (his real name) is a truly humble guy!

Love music, that tells a story, great song writers, John Lennon, Ronnie Van stant, Cash, Hank Jr Even kid rock❤

Oliver Anthony writes songs for everyone. It's one reason for his popularity.

You hit the nail on the head, I loved America and have been a few times, but you couldn't pay me to go there now, they only people wanting to go to America now are being let in over the border illegally. 🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮

The song and singer seem very genuine. And it is him, no autotune, singing in his backyard.

Love the fact that there were no pauses. Excellent reaction.

Oliver is his grandfather name his name is Chris his grandfather had a lot to do with his life. He turned down 8 million dollars this man is a great man. GOD BLESS THIS MAN!!!!!!!!!!

Sung from the depths of his soul. What a powerful song.

"Enamored", that's a perfect way to describe most people's reaction to him.

First time coming across your channel. i came for this specific song. Great reaction and comments but also how f***ing refreshing two see two ppl just being themselves and talking naturally, not shouting at us like an over-excited sports commentator or being manically hyper and being all performance and no personality. i like you guys... this was an experience more like sitting around the dinner table with friends and having a conversation rather than you were trying to sell me a used car. i'll def check out more of your content.

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

I've watched a lot of reactions for this song but just wanted to chime in to say that this is the most genuine non influencer reaction I've seen. That's all ❤

You should listen to his "I gotta get sober".. painfully real.

Crossed arms says you felt it more than you wanted to let on.

This type of music is called praying with a microphone and a resonaor guitar, its gospel music of the highest quality.

I just recently lost my mother she passed away from cancer she was a hard worker and God bless her soul❤❤❤❤❤❤❤,

This man is amazing and powerful 💥💥💥💥💥💥💥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯

The song unites, I'm amazed at this song. Thanks u 2 !

Damn😢 The entire song you're stuck between choked up tears and screaming holy s***!! About halfway through, you remember to breathe. And I watched you both 2 do the same thing! Damn Holy S***❣️

This is ORIGINAL COUNTRY.

Oliver's music is mountain music from the Appalachians. I lived there a few years in the loft of an old barn. It's far from a prosperous area like northern VA. Life's always been a struggle in the Appalachians but the music feeds your soul and touches your heart. Blessings to all.

I admire this guy he is telling the truth He turned down 8.million for some deal Money is not his priority

Brings memories back from words from The Book when the Israelites were in Egypt: "when the cry of the children of Yisra'el has come to Me. Moreover I have seen the oppression with which the rulers oppress them." It sounds perhaps strange but I have been looking out for this. Oliver Anthony has just set the cry free and he is speaking for oppressed people worldwide. I myself am Dutch and have four children. Young adults. I see one future for them. Being enslaved with no chance of starting a family. When I saw that I realized if there is a GOD he will come into action for now they are touching the core of His Soul denying Him His family. Don't forget the first blessing people (Adam/Eve) received from Him is multiply. This is for sure not without reason. JAH is building a family. The prelude for heavy weather is here.

We don’t have to be from his neck of the woods to relate to what he’s saying. We all have many common languages. And through this song we all understood that language. Hard working people being treated like trash.

You want to hear it again right away cause it's true. 3 minutes of truth more then your get from a politician

This song should be used to unite us,left or right we can all feel this song

so for a couple of days now, every time I get to the end of that song - I play it again.

it's a Gretsch Resonator Guitar - sweet -

He is bringing people together again.

Nice reaction! Thanks for not chopping it up. I will look at your other work. This song kills me dead and brings out my empath and my heart bleeds for so many of us in this country. It is so sad. This song is going to play a part in uniting people again. We must fight back against this government.

Its amazing how he can mezmerize with a guitar, hes like a Bard from D&D

This has gone viral around the world. Being translated in multiple languages. Not really country but Appalachian folk music. Been watching reactions for days, mostly black folks, finally the white people are commenting. Regardless everyone is saying the same thing. Many cry and can't speak.

Unlike most of what comes out of Nashville, that was what real country is.

Good to find you two. Like Oliver Anthony, you are just "normal" Americans, and also "a breath of fresh air".

Yes this is mountain music!

This a world anthem not just American it's just brilliant 👌

Great reaction. You can see his reaction on his face and the truth of the song settling in. Beautiful reaction video.

Refreshing video, you tell how it is, true and authentic and you two are very likable

I’ve never not showed up for work… and I’ve felt a sense of pride over it. Recently, we lost our major account and my company has continued to pay me. Very grateful for it… but don’t know how long it will last. This guy here goes beyond politics, I think.

This is authentic American folk music

Ok, yall fit. Happy to see 2 good people.

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.

I think the problem is politicians, not jobs, not businesses. The only place we don't have a choice is taxes and politicians.

I seen the demeanor in yalls faces when he hit those first 4 notes. Its alright to like country this one time 😂 have a great and safe day

I call this song a world anthem for all the working class

I think you need to read under his comments. It's not just America, it's all over the world. This has touched the world. We still have it better than others.

"God I feel that". I think I've heard a comment like that by people from a dozen countries now. Every one likes it, because it is solid hard direct truth.

Thank you for playing the entire song

This guy for president!!

Makes you want to scream in anger...frustration, and cry for the same reasons.

Yes. Yes he did.

Love year's all take and truly golden smiles😊😊😊

the politicians and the people that own them.

I see no problem in any of his songs. The ones who disagree with him are probably funded by the “Rich men north of Richmond “

I'm here at the bayou we need your support thank you....

I don't get how anyone could say they hate a whole genre of music, I like multiple songs from every genre I've ever heard. I just don't get it.

L.O.L. Dude. I just happened across your channel and already had all the reactions on this song I need since it dropped. He set himself up well with the not likin Country, but I'll give it a try, it caught him quick and it engrosses more all through it.Then he even admitted it before song ended. That was a great reaction.

_Freedom isnt free._

I am a Canadian and I feel his song, he sings for all the people who are going through their hardships, also about what will happen when the new world order goes in effect....the rich get richer, and the middle class is evaporating...times are hard, and we want governments to speak for the people...

If anyone hates this man's song they have something to hide. Their walk in closets are full of strange things.

♥️🇦🇺 ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL REALIST SONGS GOT ME TEARY AS GO OLIVER SING IT FOR U COUNTRY ❤ AUSTRALIA LOVES U SONG ITS ALL OVER OUR SOCIAL MEDIA 🇦🇺

Make no mistake: those Rich Men north of Richmond will try to silence Oliver.

From 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.his Facebook:

Great reaction Great song But it's more than a song. It's the shot heard 'round the world. No exaggeration.

I've seen people try to interject race into this saying if a Black guy sang the song it would not have gone viral. The people who hate on this song are part of the problem.