Companion · #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 for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep469-sc">https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep469-sc</a> See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/oliver-anthony-transcript">https://lexfridman.com/oliver-anthony-transcript</a> CONTACT LEX: Feedback – give feedback to Lex: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/survey">https://lexfridman.com/survey</a> AMA – submit questions, videos or call-in: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/ama">https://lexfridman.com/ama</a> Hiring – join our team: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/hiring">https://lexfridman.com/hiring</a> Other – other ways to get in touch: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/contact">https://lexfridman.com/contact</a> EPISODE LINKS: Oliver’s X: <a href="https://x.com/AintGottaDollar">https://x.com/AintGottaDollar</a> Oliver’s Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/oliver_anthony_music_">https://instagram.com/oliver_anthony_music_</a> Oliver’s YouTube: <a href="https://youtube.com/@oliveranthonymusic">https://youtube.com/@oliveranthonymusic</a> Oliver’s TikTok: <a href="https://tiktok.com/@oliveranthonymusic">https://tiktok.com/@oliveranthonymusic</a> Oliver’s Website: <a href="https://oliveranthonymusic.com/">https://oliveranthonymusic.com/</a> Oliver’s FaceBook: <a href="https://facebook.com/OliverAnthonyMusicOfficial/">https://facebook.com/OliverAnthonyMusicOfficial/</a> Oliver’s Linktree: <a href="https://linktr.ee/oliveranthonymusic">https://linktr.ee/oliveranthonymusic</a> SPONSORS: To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts: MasterClass: Online classes from world-class experts. Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/masterclass-ep469-sc">https://masterclass.com/lexpod</a> Shopify: Sell stuff online. Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/shopify-ep469-sc">https://shopify.com/lex</a> Oracle: Cloud infrastructure. Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/oracle-ep469-sc">https://oracle.com/lex</a> Tax Network USA: Full-service tax firm. Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/tax_network_usa-ep469-sc">https://tnusa.com/lex</a> LMNT: Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix. Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/lmnt-ep469-sc">https://drinkLMNT.com/lex</a> 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 this year PODCAST LINKS: – Podcast Website: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast</a> – Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr</a> – Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8">https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8</a> – RSS: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/</a> – Podcast Playlist: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4</a> – Clips Channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/lexclips">https://www.youtube.com/lexclips</a>

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