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Christopher Anthony Lunsford (born 1991/1992), known professionally as Oliver Anthony Music (or simply Oliver Anthony), is an American country-folk singer-songwriter.
- His stage name is a tribute to his grandfather. Anthony’s legal name is Christopher Anthony Lunsford. In a Facebook post from August 17, the singer explained that Oliver Anthony was his grandfather’s name, and the musical moniker is a tribute to not only his ancestor but “1930s Appalachia where he was born and raised.”
- He dropped out of high school. In 2010, Anthony dropped out of high school when he was 17 years old, though he did earn a GED diploma. He worked at multiple plant jobs in western North Carolina, and during one shift in 2013, he fractured his skull in a fall.
- He has struggled with mental health. Anthony revealed on Facebook he has battled mental health issues for the past five years and used alcohol “to drown it.”
- The Virginia resident lives frugally. On Facebook, the Farmville, Virginia, resident revealed he still owes about $60,000 on property he purchased and lives in a camper with a tarp on the roof he bought off Craigslist.
Aug 28, 2023 · Oliver Anthony, family man? The Rich Men of North Richmond singer (real name Christopher Lunsford) has allowed a glimpse into his personal life.
Aug 18, 2023 · His Real Name Is Christopher Anthony Lunsford. As a way to formally introduce himself, Anthony disclosed his real birth name, telling others that it’s not ‘Oliver Anthony,’ but ‘Christopher Anthony Lunsford,’ and he dedicated his stage name and “Oliver Anthony Music” page to his grandfather, who was born and raised in 1930’s Appalachia.
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Aug 19, 2023 · In his first major interview, Oliver Anthony ’s co-manager Draven Riffe talked to Billboard about the whirlwind that has surrounded the Virginia country singer over the past week-and-a-half...
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Aug 17, 2023 · In a matter of days, Oliver Anthony’s working-class anthem, “Rich Men North of Richmond,” has gone from viral sensation to legitimate country hit. The song, which channels the previously ...
Aug 17, 2023 · We know Oliver Anthony can write a country song. But what do we know about the man himself? The ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ singer filled in some of those blanks on Thursday, Aug. 17, with a post on his social media accounts.
