Oliver Anthony: Country Music, Blue-Collar America, Fame, Money, and Pain | Lex Fridman Podcast #469

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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.
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*OUTLINE:*
0:00 - Introduction
1:14 - Open mics
5:17 - Mainstream country music
14:24 - Fame
20:20 - Music vs politics
29:10 - Rich Men North of Richmond
39:20 - Popularity, money, and integrity
54:08 - Blue-collar people
1:06:11 - Depression
1:31:04 - Nature
1:53:40 - Three-legged cat
2:02:11 - I Want to Go Home (live performance)
2:05:50 - Guitar backstory
2:10:12 - Playing live this year

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