After Factory Worker Turned Singer Got Swept Into Controversy With Country Song, Joe Rogan Heaps Praise on Viral “Rich Men North of Richmond” Creator Oliver Anthony

The UFC commentator Joe Rogan is someone who has a wide range of interests. The 55-year-old has impressed the MMA community with his unbelievable technical knowledge of MMA. However, Rogan’s knowledge is not limited to the world of combat sports. The former Fear Factor host knows a lot about movies and music as well.

Recently, Rogan took to his social media handle to praise an upcoming singer who sang a great song. This is not something that Rogan did for the first time. The UFC commentator never misses an opportunity to praise artists who have impressed him. This time, Rogan loved how the singer sang the song. The authenticity in his singing style and the lyrics of the song captured most of the commentator’s attention. Let’s dive deeper to find out more about the artist and the song that stole the heart of the JRE podcaster.

Joe Rogan praises the upcoming singer

Joe Rogan took to his Instagram handle to post a video of Oliver Anthony singing the song “Rich Men North of Richmond.” Along with the video he wrote, “love this song. You can’t fake authentic, and @oliver_anthony_music_ has it in abundance. “Rich Men North of Richmond.” From Rogan’s words, it is clear that he is totally in love with the way Anthony sang the song.

Oliver Anthony is a Virginia country singer who was a former factory worker. ‘Rich Men North to Richmond’ is a song by him that criticizes the greed and injustice that is growing in society. His acoustic performance has expressed the pain and frustration of an ordinary man who works under greedy, rich men. Due to the same reason, his song became a controversial topic among some. However, the in-depth meaning of the song didn’t fail to capture the hearts of many, including the UFC commentator. Rogan is someone who never shies away from expressing his love for certain songs and movies. In his podcast, ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’, the UFC commentator once talked about his love for Adam Sandler’s movies.

The UFC commentator loves the movies of Adam Sandler

In episode number 1972 of the JRE, Rogan sat with renowned comedian Jim Breuer. During the chat, the 55-year-old talked greatly about the movies of Adam Sandler that make people laugh hard. According to Rogan, his movies are often brutally criticized by critics because they are not able to understand their essence. Rogan believes people should be in a particular mood to enjoy the humor conveyed in Sandler’s movies.

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The UFC commentator further stated that he watched Sandler’s movies during the COVID-19 pandemic with his daughters. He believes that the Hollywood actor’s movies are not at all offensive and can be watched with kids. Rogan mentioned that even his kids enjoy watching the movies of Adam Sandler as well. What do you think about Rogan’s taste in music and movies? Let us know in the comments below.

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