#469 – Oliver Anthony: Country Music, Blue-Collar America, Fame, Money, and Pain

Oliver Anthony is singer-songwriter who first gained worldwide fame
with his viral hit Rich Men North of Richmond. He became a voice
for many who are voiceless, with many of his songs speaking to the
struggle of the working class in modern American life. Thank you
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to https://drinkLMNT.com/lex OUTLINE: (00:00) - Introduction
(09:00) - Open mics (13:03) - Mainstream country music (22:10) -
Fame (28:06) - Music vs politics (36:56) - Rich Men North of
Richmond (47:06) - Popularity, money, and integrity (1:01:54) -
Blue-collar people (1:13:57) - Depression (1:38:50) - Nature
(2:01:26) - Three-legged cat (2:09:57) - I Want to Go Home (live
performance) (2:13:36) - Guitar backstory (2:17:58) - Playing live
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