Rich men north of Richmond refers to the politicians in Washington, DC.

It's a song that describes the frustration of the average American worker who is so heart-broken about the way our leaders are destroying our beloved country. 🇺🇸

This song is so powerful and is the an anthem to every working class person. I have 3 kids and am a stay at home mom because we can't afford child care. My husband works 2 jobs right now and we still run negative every single month. Our politicians are not for us the people, they are only looking out for their own pocketbooks, and that is on both sides. I feel this song so soo strongly that every time i hear it it makes me cry. I cannot wait for the day when we all finally come together and make our government work for us! We the people need to unite!!! ✊️✊🏻✊🏾✊🏿

As someone who was born and raised in southern Virginia, this song speaks to the working class more than you could know 🥺

If you look at a map of the US, Washington DC is directly north of Richmond, Virginia. Also, he is not a traditional artist. He did an interview where he stated that he turned down an $8 million records deal because he didn't want to be part of an industry that does nothing but controls their artists. He wrote these songs as a way to cope with his depression and being part of a working class in a country that is trying to completing get rid of you. You are absolutely right! There are so many layers to this song.

Im from Indiana, dad's been a coal miner for 20 years, both below and above ground. Husband works in a car factory. I've watched all the men in my life as I've grown up break their backs, work 14 or more hours six or seven days a week. I've watched the work take its toll on my dad, with a bad back, nerve pain, fingers get crushed, and hearing fading. And I've watched as his benefits go down as the cost go up. Watched him struggle to provide the best for us kids and his heart break at the world we were left to inherit. Now I watch my husband try his heart out to take care of me and our coming baby girl. He works his joints to the bone and rages against the government who takes 1/4 of his pay off the top. Then it's taxed over and over and over again to buy food, gas, and our bills. Our rights and freedoms get twisted away from us more and more and the folks we thought who would try to help don't do heck. It's a song for all of us who are just trying to make a better life.

You two are 100% correct on your perception of that song!!! And no he was not a known musician but he is definitely known, Loved and Appreciated now!!!!! He speaks for ALL AVERAGE AMERICAN CITIZENS!!!!

Toby Keith’s song “Courtesy of the Red White and Blue” is called “The angry American anthem” but this is the true angry American anthem

I love Sam's face when he here's the line about wishing politicians cared about minors and not just minors on an island somewhere.

Richmond is a large city in the state of Virigina. Rich Men North of Richmond refers to the bankers and politicians that work mainly in DC and NY, both of which are north of Richmond on the map. So yes, a play on words.

Yes. This song is described as “self released “. It went viral on social media and actually hit #1 on the Billboard top 100

Their reaction to the Epstein reference was hilarious 😂

This song reaches all souls. Government has taken over our lives. We are all suffering, starving and praying for a tomorrow that will never come. To be an American is a privilege but its also a curse because of the politicians and how we have become dollar signs and nothing more. I get chills when I hear this song. Finally someone has the guts to spell it out. He is just an ordinary man who became the voice of middle and lower class in this country. Thankfully he is writing more songs and treating the world with his voice and message.

America is hurting worse than the world knows. We are so thankful for support from wonderful people like yourselves

This song launched his career and made him widely known. And yes it became the anthem for the working class American

This song is an anthem for the logical people in the US.. I was born in 1980, grew up leaving home when the sun rose, and coming home when the street lights came on.. I can’t let my young kids play out front on their own. The world has gone crazy in all directions. I wish my boys could have the upbringing I did.. I fear what world will be left for them if the politicians and people on both sides keep destroying it the way they have been..

"This guy is spicy" is not a line I thought would be said. But it makes sense.. lol. The guy just said what a LOT of us are thinking and in a convincing way

Some artists you can hear when they sing but when Oliver Anthony sings you can feel it.

Mans a national treasure. Glad people all over the world can understand his message and relate. God bless you guys.

He filmed it on his Samsung phone and uploaded it to youtube 5 months ago. Now hes a national treasure!❤

The next big Oliver Anthony song to check out is "I Want to Go Home". He also has several others. He's proving to be a prolific songwriter that the common man can relate to. The fact that he won't sell his soul for a dollar bill makes him all that more relatable.

I can't listen to this song without crying. Especially living in a new world with an old soul. I was born in the early 80's, but I was raised by Baby Boomers. My raising was old school and to look at this "New World" hurts my heart so much. Oliver Anthony is a National Treasure and must be protected at all costs.

This guy hit rock bottom about a month before this came out. Prayed to God that if he could straighten out his life, he'd follow Him. Turned down a multi-million dollar record deal to go independent. Good for him. This song is so relatable. So difficult to see what's going on in our country today.

This man is the new voice of the working man not just in America but the whole world is going through this shit. And people are fed up with what is going on with everything and they are ready for change 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

As a 39 yr old male from Kentucky that has worked in an HVAC sheet metal fab shop for the past 18 yrs, this song hits me every damn time. Worked this hard to start out $12 an hr to get where I am now and the taxes I have paid over that time. 😢

Rich men north of Richmond (Virginia) speaks to Richmond being 92 miles south of DC, among other things. So, you’re absolutely right that this song is an anthem for the divide between the political and billionaire classes and pretty much the rest of us. It’s something which is pretty much top of mind these days, which it should be to do something to solve the inequity. Thank you for sharing this. It’s important to us all!!🙏❤️🙏

When he refers to Richmond, he's actually talking about the politicians in Washington DC

This man is Chris Lunsford. His KZfaq channel is called "Oliver Anthony Music" as an homage to his grandfather of that name. He lives on some property just outside of Farmville, Virginia in a camper. This was filmed there . The "Rich Men North of Richmond (Virginia)" are politicians in Washington DC. I am in Lynchburg, Virginia which is an hour west of Farmville. Though some not-so-flattering truths have been brought to light about his business practices since going viral, he openly states, prior and since, that he has no clue how to manage such things. Regardless, no one can deny the impact of this performance combined with its message.

STRAIGHT FROM OLIVER ANTHONY (aka Chris Lunsford): 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. If you go to OliverAnthonyMusic.com you can learn more about him, even his self-made cellphone interviews (IT’S A PLEASURE TO MEET YOU [Part 1 & 2) speaking directly to the people, and no second guessing of what he’s all about. kzfaq.info?search_query=it%27s+a+pleasure+to+meet+you

He was offered $8 Million for a recording contract, but he refused it. He doesn't want anything to do with the 'system'. He has many other very good songs and there are vids of the whole (very large) audience at his concerts where everyone is singing his songs as loud as he is on the sound system. They're very moving.

I love how he is feeling the struggle portrayed through the song while she is feeling the Mom vibes. Ya know, like you can't say those things - someone will try to hurt you, even if it is the truth.

It`s not merely a song, but more an anthem. People all over the world are feeling the pinch of the global, national, & local economies .

This guy is the real deal. He turned down an 8 million dollar record deal because he didn't want to be bought out by the "Rich people North of Richmond" as he says. Very humble down to earth guy. He also cancelled one of his shows when he found out the organizers were charging more than the max $50 he said he wanted to charge, just so they could pocket the extra money

I've watched at least 300 reactions to this song as well as every interview OA has made. What I've noticed is that lots of people fall in love with OA just from this song. But, every little bit of extra information; from his songs, interviews (he has only done 2 interviews -- Joe Rogan and Jordan Peterson), etc. -- my respect and admiration for him has only increased! Really appreciated your reaction! Keep up your great work! 🙂❤

The rich men are the politicians in DC (about 60 miles north of Richmond, Virginia). This song gives voice to the average Americans who have been forgotten, if not outright ignored by the politicians. This country was founded as a result of being taken advantage of by someone thousands of miles away. Now that person is an entire system a lot closer to home. This song speaks to the tired depression so many of us feel, while getting a quarter of every dollar we make getting taxed and spent in a way well beyond wasteful, along with a lot just being given away. A sad state of affairs, but also dangerous. When people being held down stop being sad, they start being furious

I found your channel and love your reaction to this song. The song is a raw and heartfelt anthem for Americans right now. I am from Kentucky, grew up in North Carolina, lived in Alabama in college and reside in Georgia. His song is powerful and packed with punches. Glad you guys liked it as well.

He went viral on the internet bc everyone could relate to it. He’s now one of the highest streamed country/bluegrass artists now

This song speaks for most Americans right now. People from all backrounds, cities, towns and demographics. We all feel it in the US right now. I tear up every time I hear it.

It’s even harder to deal with when you think back three years ago when things were improving so well.

He was struggling. And the Lord touched him. He went on his property with his buddy taping it. ❤🇺🇸

As a blue collar worker who has worked just about non stop overtime since I graduated highschool 16 years ago this song brings tears to my eyes because it's sooo true

This song hit #1 on iTunes, WORLDWIDE. It's for everyone. 🇺🇸

One of my favorite songs. Can’t help but tear up every time I play it ✊🏼

As an American living in Florida. This man is speaking 100% truth. Im 41yo and ive never seen this country in the shape it is. Myself and so many others are pure scared of what is happening. Im so thankful your family made it home safe! ❤

Oliver Anthony is his stage name. I'll let you find out what his real name is. Oliver Anthony was his grandfather, so this is also an homage to his grandfather. He is a musician and he recently turned down an 8 million music contract. He lives in a run down trailer on his own land. What people are responding to isn't just the words, its the raw emotion in his voice. An anthem for all of the world, I suspect. I played this for a group of Iraqi soldiers last week, and they were cheering wildly, guns firing into the air. So there's that.

“Sometimes it’s one in the same thing,” referring to the big companies and politicians. You nailed it.

Brilliant!! I hadn't listened to this for a few weeks and watching it again on your reaction got me emotional. So many of us are fed up with politicians not helping the regular person. Yes, our Anthem!

This song speaks volumes and 95% of the population can relate to every word. The " living in the new world, with an old soul" hit deep. Man's got an incredible voice

From what I understand, he was fed up with politicians and the lot, so he grabbed his guitar, wrote the song and then immediately recorded it in his “backyard” (the forests of WV)

You guys caught onto this so much better than any other over seas reaction I've seen! Good for you guys!!

As a younger blue collar American I personally had a heart attack in March, a coworker had to quit due to breathing problems caused by the job, and a guy had a seizure at work, all at the same job site, and within a couple weeks of each other, and all of us were under 30 years old

He uploaded his life story to KZfaq, and EVERY SINGLE American felt his pain.

He touched on something felt across the board. We all understand deeply what he is saying. Not just for the US, but for the people being milked for everything they're worth and being left behind. Perfect message delivered at the perfect time. It is a song from the soul of a person who feels like they are loosing theirs, and at what cost? Thank you for listening to this song. You're reactions were spot on. ❤❤

He was ar a farmers market that had a stage and one of his friends convinced him to go on stage...they recorded his performance and posted it on you tube ... then he literally blew up

It's like running on a treadmill that periodically goes faster, and you push to keep up, but you're not actually running any faster.

The channel Radiowv heard this song on his you tube channel and asked him if they could air it on their channel, The rest is history. He's reached the top of every music chart you can think of, even globally. This song has had 89 million views. He's totally proven that NO ONE needs the music industry any more. Who needs them and there evil crap when we have the Internet and our own voice.

It says a lot when a Couple from half a world away can get the gist of this song. Thank you.

From what I understand this very talented dude started as an ametuer musician that made music for fun and passion on the side of working 1 or 2 jobs for a living. I'm pretty sure after playing around some bars in his hometown he put this video together it blew up overnight and now he is already doing tours and writing more music. By the way this dude is so down to earth and stands by the average American people. I saw a video he posted about a show he was getting ready to play and he found out that someone went behind his back and tried to overprice the tickets for the show and he was pissed. He went on live and told his fans not to pay the high prices for the tickets and save their money, and that he would resume the plan of the show when they released affordable concert tickets. That's a good ol' American boy if I've ever seen one.

"im guessing the rich men north of Richmond are politicians" my man nailed it on the head first try lmao

“I Want to Go Home” and “90 Some Chevy” are awesome, two totally different vibes. All of his songs so far have been great. Plus his interviews show he’s going to fight against being a “cog in the machine”, and we should all stand up with him!

Hello from WV! 👋 I grew up in southeastern Ohio along the Ohio River but eventually moved across to WV. I remember my grandpa having black lung from working in the coal mines, and I lost a couple of my cousins in the Upper Big Branch mine tragedy. Our mining community definitely related to this man’s songs. God bless!

I cant believe I've been this dumb lmao. This guys voice just made me realise that Rowan from Viva La Dirt League is a kiwi lol

He is accurately describing our pain, we can’t hold the world up because we are fighting to keep ourselves above water. Our country is in pain and we are hurting with her.

Rich men north of Richmond means the politicians in Washington DC

Personally I am not a country music fan, but this guy is the real deal and his message is profound. This country and the world need more people like him. The music industry tried to buy him but they couldn't.

He played at small conventions like the farmers markets in his local area. He produced this song and blew up overnight. He also hasn’t taken any record deals. Million dollar deals have come his way and he just said look at my middle finger.

Actually a radio station in West Virginia is the one that uploaded it. Oliver Anthony refused to sell out to a record level. He’s the real deal.

He is very articulate, and writes his own songs...this is for all the people around the world....🇺🇸💕🙏

RadioWV travels through Appalachia states scouting local talent. They got together and recorded this on his property in Virginia, where he lives off grid with his wife and kid and dogs in a RV covered with a tarp. That may have changed with his success by now. He was struggling with alcohol and depression and prayed to God that he would quit drinking if he could go forward with his music. Less than 30 days later this was released. He was less than 30 days sober. In the video he put out the day before this was released he said they were hoping to get "some traffic" lol. He always reads scripture before his shows. He did a good interview with Joe Rogan and another with Jordan Peterson. His shows sell out within minutes. He's turned down multimillion dollar contracts.

Oliver is a fellow Virginia and he is referring to the politicians that live North of him in Washington DC. He’s not FROM Richmond but Richmond VA is our state capitol. It is definitely a working man’s song referring to never getting ahead due to taxation and inflation…. We are indeed Appalachian ❤ And sure would love to have you guys visit us next go round! ❤

First time I cried and my wife thought I was sick lol...

I’m glad you got the Epstein reference. It goes over most people’s heads…

Your reaction to the "minors on an island somewhere" was my reaction along with millions of people. It is an anthem for the hard working man and woman that are sick of the polititcians making it hard to live life. Love you guys.

This guy is a Salesman who used to be a factory worker. He lives by himself kind of off the grid with his dogs, and he occasionally records songs that he wrote on his iPhone and puts them on KZfaq. Radio WV came across his stuff and then wanted to help get him out there a little bit, so they decided they would make one music video for him, and this was that one music video. It went absolutely insanely viral because it was the right song at the right time by the right guy. This guy is the real deal. He does not want to be sold out. He actually turned down multi-million dollar record deals after this because he does not want to be owned. It's almost like a storybook, but it's real life

Love you guys. First time hearing. Yes he has made more since. This was the first. Literally walked out into the back yard in west Virginia with a generator and a mic and a borrowed guitar and let go. He was sooooo done. And forget America. Its a world anthem at this point.

As others have pointed out, "Rich men North of Richmond" refers to the politicans in DC and Northern Virginia, as most of Northern Virginia is just outer DC. Oliver Anthony is a real one, just a factory worker from Farmville VA. I grew up in that area, and theres a lot of suffering. Most people live below the poverty line. Drug abuse is everywhere. It's been getting better, but there's such little work that pays enough to support yourself, let alone a whole family. This is an anthem for all working men who understand the struggle.

I love in the state of Wisconsin and have family all over the Midwest in the US and I would say this resonates with all of us. I love how this song can also resonate with people across the world. It really shows how we are all just people who are trying our best to make our piece of the world a bit better for our loved ones.

As someone who has to work 13 hours a day 7 days a week to barely get to a level of feeling comfortable and putting actual meat on the table for dinner i appreciate this song so much.

His name is Oliver Anthony He has an incredible story he was a working man who just done this song in his yard with a couple friends

💯👍🏼 special love to our honorary American family from New Zealand Albuquerque New Mexico love🎉 We Are Family

It completely relates to all of us who are struggling on an everyday basis.

I was born and raised just a few miles away from where Oliver Anthony lives and his songs reflect the attitudes of folks in that region. He's apolitical and understands that politicians in general are the problem, not the solution. He's a working class hero.

He was offered 8 or 9 million to be on the contract with record company and he's told him no I'm not interested. Got to love the guy

It is an independent song that has no marketing or financial backing that reached #1 on Billboard which is a once in a lift time situation. He writes and records his own music. Won't sign a record deal because 100% he would be silenced if he did.

North of Richmond is Washington DC (politicians) and this song hits so many of us here in the US. This song brings tears to my eyes because he sings truth, and if you ever hear him speak you will see how smart and humble he is. You really need to check out I wanna go home by him. He has so many wonderful songs that are heart felt.

Thank you for your review of Rich Men North of Richmond. I live in Beckley WV and this song reflects our culture. My Grandfather was a coal miner for 50 years and was a harder worker than I could ever be. My sister lives in Melbourne Australia, but she is still a West Virginian. I'll keep watching you guys, if you all are ever over here again let us know we'll take you around. Thank you, George

He’s not just speaking for a few people .. he is speaking for the majority of people.

He is an American hero to us here in the states! He hit the nail on the head and took our hearts with his honesty!

This man songs truth in the rawest way. Yes, this is an anthem for the working man. No matter what country you are in, no matter what race, creed, color you are, I think every person can relate to this song.

This song transcends American politics. This song really is the American struggle. Not the tourist parts, but where our families live.

BREAKING 11/14/2023 ... Oliver Anthony is writing more songs and will release his FIRST album in January 2024.

You both are so knowledgeable about American life & culture, you definitely deserve to be honorary Americans. 😊You seem to have a better grasp of some of the ideas referenced in this song than a lot of folks in the US have. Enjoyed your reaction as always!

I cry when i hear this song. .. hes canceled shows because people up the price. Hes a good dude. Hes a a person. For people..

He is an independent artist. I found him on KZfaq, but I play his music on my way to work every day. I love the song. It relates to people across the country.

Rich men north of Richmond basically is everybody in DC

I work retail my sister both stay at home my brother is a 3rd generation mill worker..this song is the most relatable that I have heard in a long time💔

As a proud product of Appalachia, this song speaks to my soul, as I'm sure it does every hard-working American like myself and everyone else who can relate to this song! Also, Richmond (Virginia) is just south of Washington DC, where all the (RICH MEN) live and rule from!

He was in the Military and he finally decided to write his own songs in his backyard with his Dogs

He Also got offered $100k to sing the national anthem in the Super Bowl and said he sings that song for free.

Love y’all ! y’all catch on more quickly then most of our citizens, god bless you. Y’all are spot on !!