Oliver Anthony
This goo was worth a point in September 2023.
publication date: Wednesday, September 6, 2023 (part of September 2023)
category: 
Music
clue: He didn't join the ranks of rich men (in fact, he didn't have a dollar) until a lightning-bolt-from-the-blue viral hit that made him Billboard's first #1 artist with no prior chart presence.
explanation: Anthony is an independent musician and singer based in Virginia who uploaded songs to YouTube that were recorded on his phone. His first song, "Aint Gotta Dollar" in 2022, retroactively became successful after his 2023 song "Rich Men North of Richmond" became a viral hit in August 2023 and took Anthony straight to the top of the Billboard Hot 100. more…
intended difficulty: very easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm and Steve West
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