folk music

Oliver Anthony’s viral song “Rich Men North of Richmond” is clever on several levels. First, there’s the wordplay between “rich men” and “Richmond.” Second, there’s the district north of Richmond, one not known for its relative poverty, but…

Country music has always provided an honest reflection of the virtues and vices of the common man. In this sense, Tyler Childers seems to be your quintessential country music artist. Whereas Hank Williams woefully reflects on the perils of…