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March 2, – 6 p.m. He’s been public about overcoming addiction and depression. entrepreneur and a lot of other things, too. And those are things
“I found an outlet in this music,” adding that he “started
I’m not quite used to yet.” (Music Mayhem).
Abacoa Amphitheater, Jupiter getting messages from After gaining notoriety so quickly, Anthony shared that
people saying how much he has gotten some advice from established country stars like
Country singer-songwriter Oliver Anthony made music the music was helping Jamey Johnson and John Rich, as well as rock acts like Papa
history this year by becoming the first artist in history to debut them with their struggles Roach and Shinedown. “There are a lot of really good people,
at No. 1 on the Billboard charts without previously having a in their lives.” not just in country music, that have been very supportive,” he
song on the charts. He hasn’t had that long of a discography The former high reflected. “We did the Blue Ridge Rock Festival and Louder
because he became a viral country music sensation overnight school dropout has always Than Life. There were a lot of those rock bands that I met,
when he independently released Rich Men North of Richmond expressed his interest in they were super supportive and awesome. I’ve gotten to sing
in August 2023. He is also the first living male songwriter to a simple life. This is obvious in his rejection of music deals onstage with Shinedown and Papa Roach, and all those guys
chart 13 songs simultaneously in Billboard’s Top 50 Digital worth millions of dollars and the lyrics of his songs, most of are just incredibly supportive.” (Music Mayhem).
Song Sales. The song has been streamed more than 77 million which speak against extravagant living. Nonetheless, with
times on YouTube and more than 115 million across streaming revenue made from his YouTube channel where he has been
platforms. Five of his other songs have made iTunes’ Top 10, uploading music since 2022, Oliver Anthony’s net worth has
with I’ve Got to Get Sober reaching No. 3. Ain’t Got a Dollar been reportedly estimated to be between $1.5 to $2 million
claimed the No. 1 spot on Spotify’s Viral 50 list and No. 2 on (American Songwriter).
iTunes. Anthony spoke to Billboard about his whirlwind ride,
Anthony is quickly sharing that “…it’s been a little crazy.” “It’s funny because
changing the way musical the music side of it has been very calming and enjoyable,”
artists release music and he remarked. “It’s all the stuff behind the scenes that’s
engage with their fans. He unreasonably chaotic. My life is actually a lot simpler in
speaks directly to his fans some ways, because I’m not working a job and juggling 10 Oliver Anthony Papa Roach Shinedown
through videos shot in his other things with the music. But when you become a full-
truck or surrounded by his time musician, you’re essentially a business owner and an The 31-year-old singer/songwriter recently signed
dogs whenever the mood strikes. He doesn’t rely on others to with United Talent Agency (UTA), a leading global talent,
tell his story or interpret his intentions. With his passionate sports, entertainment and advisory company, for exclusive
voice, featuring a unique and emotional rasp shaped by his worldwide representation in all areas. “I am pleased to
personal battles, he’s become a musical poet of the people. announce that I hired two gentlemen in Nashville this week
Anthony knows of what he writes and sings. Anthony, to help me with creating the 2024 tour,” Anthony wrote at
31, dropped out of school at age 17 and later earned a GED the time. “We’re going to be all over the United States,
before working industrial jobs in Virginia and North Carolina. and even doing some international travel. There’s no way
He was unable to work for about six months in 2013 after an I can pull that off by myself. Curt and Jeffery at UTA do all
accident at a North Carolina paper mill fractured his skull. the legwork to make the performances happen safely and
More recently, he worked in outside sales in manufacturing professionally.”
before his music career exploded. He now lives off the grid in
a camper in Farmville, Va., with his wife and three children. Jamey Johnson John Rich Oliver Anthony on page 4