American singer-songwriter (born 1992)
Oliver Anthony
Anthony in August 2023
Birth name Christopher Anthony Lunsford Born (1992-06-30 ) June 30, 1992 (age 32) Origin Farmville, Virginia , U.S.[ 1] Genres Occupation Singer-songwriter Instruments Years active 2021–present[ 2] Website oliveranthonymusic .com
Musical artist
Christopher Anthony Lunsford[ 3] (born 30 June 1992),[ 4] known professionally as Oliver Anthony Music (or simply Oliver Anthony ), is an American country-folk singer-songwriter.[ 5] In August 2023, he released the single "Rich Men North of Richmond " independently, which debuted atop the Billboard Hot 100 and made Lunsford the first artist to achieve this without any prior charting history in any form.[ 6]
^ Goldsberry, Jenny (August 11, 2023). "Virginia songwriter Oliver Anthony goes viral with anti-government 'Rich Men North of Richmond' " . Washington Examiner . Retrieved August 13, 2023 .
^ Keene, Houston (August 11, 2023). "Blue-collar political anthem 'Rich Men North of Richmond' takes internet by storm" . Fox News .
^ "Oliver Anthony Says He's in No Hurry to Sign a Deal: 'People in the Industry Give Me Blank Stares When I Brush Off $8 Million Offers' " . Variety . August 17, 2023. Retrieved August 18, 2023 .
^ Bella, Timothy (September 25, 2023). "Oliver Anthony seized on a moment with 'Rich Men North of Richmond.' Now what?" . Washington Post . ISSN 0190-8286 . Retrieved October 2, 2023 .
^ Willman, Chris (August 15, 2023). "Oliver Anthony's 'Rich Men North of Richmond' Is an Instant Smash Among Conservatives, While Progressives Wonder if He's a 'Plant' " . Variety . Retrieved August 23, 2023 .
^ Peaks on the Billboard Hot 100: