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Oliver Anthony gains new army of followers after conservatives turn on 'Rich Men North of Richmond' hit-maker

Oliver Anthony, a conservative figure and singer from Farmville, Virginia, faced right-wing backlash for allegedly faking his accent

FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA: Following his vehement criticisms concerning individuals receiving welfare and making allegations reminiscent of QAnon about politicians engaging in child sex trafficking, Oliver Anthony, who had become a beloved figure among conservatives, is now facing backlash from his own right-wing fan base. 

The accusations stem from assertions that he has been feigning his accent. Mr Anthony's track, "Rich Men North of Richmond," which alludes to politicians residing in Washington DC, recently went viral within conservative circles. 

Where did Oliver Anthony grow up? 

Oliver Anthony grew up in North Carolina. In a recent Fox News interview, the singer converses with what appears to be a conventional American accent.

Addressing the interviewer, he shared, "I mean, we are the melting pot of the world. and that’s what makes us strong, is our diversity, and we need to learn to harness that and appreciate it, and not use it as a political tool to keep everyone separate from each other you know?"

Where is Oliver Anthony's music from?

Oliver Anthony's music hails from Farmville, Virginia, and falls under the Country Folk genre. 

Garnering praise from right-wing commentators for his song’s unfiltered and authentic messaging, Anthony's reception has taken a sharp turn due to a video that surfaced, revealing his accent is notably different from the twangy Appalachian style that was expected.

Adding to the discontent of conservatives, Anthony garnered further disapproval by openly lauding diversity as the predominant strength of the United States. Amidst all these developments, Twitter hasn’t been able to keep calm. 

One user under the name, @stclairashley penned, “Republicans are turning on Oliver Anthony because he says he wrote Rich Men North of Richmond about BOTH sides I love him even more now.”

Other users quipped in with one saying, "No, not all Republicans. Just the ones guilty of what he’s speaking on. Maybe they should use it as self reflection, instead of attacking someone that sees a problem."

One Twitter user posted, "Conservatives got a hold of a clip of the astroturfed country song guy saying america is a "melting pot" and now he's fucking cancelled. also potentially a cia agent."

A supportive follower said, "Party loyalty is becoming increasingly irrelevant and that’s a good thing. Unity is what they fear. I stand with Oliver."