Oliver Anthony, Jason Aldean, the State of the Pop-Chart Culture

A discussion of pop music and country’s big, strange summer on the charts. Plus: Where do Morgan Wallen’s continued popularity and the discourse around Luke Combs’s "Fast Car" cover fit in?

Oliver Anthony Archives

Is Oliver Anthony Touring With Kid Rock & Jason Aldean?

The hit song that has divided the US

The Real Men South of Richmond - The Atlantic

Billy Bragg releases pro-unionisation response song to viral country hit Rich Men North of Richmond, Billy Bragg

Country Music's Renaissance in Full Swing as Songs Top Billboard

Oliver Anthony's 'Rich Men North of Richmond' Misses the Point

Songs of summer

Country Dominates Spotify, Apple Year-End Charts—But Right-Wing Anthems From Jason Aldean, Oliver Anthony Aren't Near The Top

Fact Check: Is Oliver Anthony performing at the Super Bowl? Viral article debunked

How right-wing-endorsed country sensation Oliver Anthony scored a left-field No. 1 hit

Oliver Anthony's Streaming Success Beyond 'Rich Men North of Richmond' – Billboard

Nothing inauthentic about success of Oliver Anthony's 'Rich Men North of Richmond,' country music writer says

Jason Aldean thrives on controversy, but can the rest of country music? - The Washington Post