Appalachian singer and songwriter, Oliver Anthony has struck a chord with his plaintive ballad, “Rich Men North of Richmond,” which remains No. 1 on iTunes. The song caused the incurable weenies at Rolling Stone to suffer a major fit of cognitive dissonance. Here was a real country boy with nothing but a $650 guitar (Gretsch G9220 Bobtail Round-neck Mahogany Body Resonator) and microphone, with no recording studio, singing a song that instantly resonated with millions of people. The single’s release and stunning reception may be one of the most extraordinary events in American recording industry history.
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