Oliver Anthony, the musician behind the beautiful song “Rich Men North of Richmond” has a message for the D.C. establishment. …
More specifically, the GOP political establishment and hopefuls for the U.S. Presidency who referenced his song during the debates—”I wrote that song about [you] people,” said Anthony.
Oliver Anthony recently told the world:
“It’s aggravating seeing people on conservative news try to identify with me like I’m one of them. It’s aggravating seeing certain musicians and politicians act like we’re buddies and act like we’re fighting the same struggle here.”
“It was funny seeing it at the presidential debate ’cause it’s like I wrote that song about those people, you know, so for them to have to sit there and listen to that, uh, that cracks me up.”
Here is Oliver Anthony’s hit track “Rich Men North of Richmond”, as well as his latest song “Brink of War”.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=Iq4W8dX-jG4&feature=oembed
Zero Hedge quoted Oliver Anthony:
“I hate I do hate to see that song being weaponized like I see I see the right trying to characterize me as one of their own and I see the left trying to um trying to