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Conservatives turn on Oliver Anthony after his real accent is revealed in interview

The right-wing darling praised America’s diversity in an interview, infuriating his supporters

The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2023

Oliver Anthony’s divisive ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ has made US chart history

Country singer has become the first artist to top the chart with no prior entries

The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2023

DeSantis quotes viral "Rich Men" song

The future 2024 Republican hopeful attempts to appeal to the blue-collar working-class American

Salon · Aug 22, 2023

Billy Bragg rewrites lyrics to Oliver Anthony’s viral ‘right-wing anthem’

English singer and activist put a pro-union spin on country artist’s lyrics

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2023

Controversial country song Rich Men North of Richmond makes US chart history

Oliver Anthony becomes first artist to debut at top of Billboard Hot 100 despite having no prior chart history, with a song that has drawn backlash for its stereotypes of welfare recipients

The Guardian - US · Aug 21, 2023

The Return of Country Protest Songs

Sincere concerns, twangy guitars.

Reason · Aug 21, 2023

Billy Bragg releases pro-unionisation response song to viral country hit Rich Men North of Richmond

The British songwriter and labour rights advocate took aim at Oliver Anthony’s viral US country hit, urging people to join unions

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2023

The protest song that’s taken America by storm hits too many false notes

Rich Men North of Richmond represents the poor but lets the wealthy off the hook

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2023

Oliver Anthony says he’s turned down $8m label offers after going viral for ‘right-wing anthem’

Critics have condemned his song ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ as ‘offensive’ and ‘fatphobic’

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023

At the Races: Inflation confrontation - Roll Call

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

Roll Call · Aug 17, 2023