Rich Men North of Richmond

Rich Men North of Richmond highlights the struggles of the working class in America.

It was released by Oliver Anthony (@AintGottaDollar) on August 11, 2023, and within 2 days the song had already gone viral and placed 3 of Oliver Anthony’s songs in Apple music’s top 10, though he was previously unknown. This song placed Anthony on the map, so much that legendary country star John Rich offered his assistance to help produce a record.

Following the song's usage at the 2023 Republican National Debate, Anthony stated that the song was misinterpreted by the candidates who discussed it, saying “It was funny seeing my song at the presidential debate, because I wrote that song about those people, you know. So for them to have to sit there and listen to that, that cracks me up. It was funny seeing the response to it. That song has nothing to do with Joe Biden — it’s a lot bigger than Joe Biden. That song is written about the people on that stage — and a lot more, too. Not just them, but definitely them.”.