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Viral Star Oliver Anthony Quits Music Industry to Start ‘Traveling Ministry’

Oliver Anthony, the musician whose song "Rich Men North of Richmond" went viral last year, has quit the music industry. In a long YouTube video, Anthony said he's leaving the music industry to start a "traveling ministry." Anthony, whose real name is Christopher Anthony Lunsford, said in the video: "I’ve…

Country Music Star Toby Keith Dead at 62

Country music legend Toby Keith has tragically died at the age of 62, his management team announced early Tuesday. The country music world has suffered a huge loss after the death of Keith, who lost a battle with cancer. As Slay News previously reported, Keith revealed last year that he…

Country Star Chris Young Arrested after Altercation with Tennessee Authorities

Top country music star Chris Young allegedly tangled with state agents in a Nashville, Tennessee bar and was subsequently arrested by local police. 38-year-old Young has been charged with assaulting an officer, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest. He was taken into custody following an alleged physical altercation Monday night with…

Oliver Anthony Reads Bible to Huge Crowd in First Show since Anti-D.C Swamp Song Went Viral

Blue-collar singer-songwriter Oliver Anthony performed in front of a huge overflowing crowd at a farmers' market over the weekend. The performance was Anthony's first show since his anti-Washington D.C. swamp song went viral and became an overnight global smash hit. As Slay News reported last week, Anthony went from being…

Unknown Country Singer’s D.C Protest Song Is World’s Most Listened-to Track in Last 24 Hours

Oliver Anthony lives on 90 acres in Farmville, Virginia with his three dogs. He is also a country music artist and was completely unknown until yesterday when his protest song “Rich Men North of Richmond” went viral. The song tells the story of a working-class man fed up with corporate…

Jason Aldean’s Wife Fires Back at CMT for Canceling Husband: ‘Twist Everything You Can to Fit Your Repulsive Narrative’

Jason Aldean’s wife Brittany has broken her silence after the "woke" mob pushed false smears about her husband in an effort to "cancel" the country music star. Brittany Aldean, a vocal opponent of the child sex trafficking industry, blasted the "repulsive narrative" being spread by the corporate media. Her comments…

Sheryl Crow Joins ‘Woke’ Mob, Trashes Jason Aldean Over Hit Anti-Crime Song

Sheryl Crow has joined the radical "woke" mob and trashed country music legend Jason Aldean over his new hit song, “Try That in a Small Town.” As Slay News reported earlier, Aldean has come under attack for his song that highlights soaring violence in American cities and argues that small…

Country Music Television Caves, Takes Jason Aldean’s ‘Try That In a Small Town’ Video Off Air

Country Music Television (CMT) has caved to the "woke" mob and pulled Jason Aldean’s music video for his new anti-crime hit song, “Try That in a Small Town,” from the air. The video has received more than 346,000 views on YouTube since its release. According to NBC: “Country Aircheck’s add…

Country Music Star Jason Aldean Fires Back at ‘Woke’ Critics’ ‘Meritless’ and ‘Dangerous’ Claims

Country music superstar Jason Aldean fired back at the "woke" critics of his new song. Aldean's new song comments on leftist rioting and soaring violent crime on the streets of Democrat-controlled cities across America. The video for the song features news footage of the violent Black Lives Matter-led rioting that…

Dolly Parton Brings Down House with Threesome Joke at ACM Awards

Country music legend Dolly Parton brought down the house last night at the Academy of Country Music Awards with a threesome joke. Parton co-hosted the event with another legend, Garth Brooks. During the opening monologue at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, Brooks honored Parton as the…