Photo: Oliver Anthony | By William Hughes, AV Club | The saga of Oliver Anthony—the self-published recording artist who garnered national attention, mentions by major politicians, and a whole ton of YouTube views with his sudden breakout hit “Rich Men North Of Richmond”—has now taken a turn for the corporate, it seems. Deadline reports that Anthony (who’s hesitated to sign any major deals after becoming the first artist to ever debut at the very top of the Billboard Hot 100 with his very first song on the list) has signed with the Nashville branch of Hollywood’s United Talent Agency.
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Read more here: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/rich-men-north-richmond-oliver-035700466.html
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After Latest Venue Switch, Oliver Anthony Sells Out of 9,500 tickets for Smokies Stadium
By Devarrick Turner, Knoxville News Sentinel | The supply ran out, but that didn’t stop the demand for Oliver Anthony’s concert in East Tennessee.
Additional tickets quickly sold out after the “Rich Men North of Richmond” singer moved his East Tennessee concert to a larger venue for the second time. The performance is now scheduled for Sept. 28 at Smokies Stadium in Sevier County.
The stadium’s stand seating has a capacity around 6,400, but Anthony sold 9,500 tickets (including field seats), according to a news release.
Within 90 minutes of new $25 tickets at https://www.oliveranthonyknox.com on Sept. 20, they were gone. Fans who were just a little too late that morning saw “sold out” and “out of stock” when trying to purchase.
A return to the area in the spring is already being planned.
“We are honored that we have such a great fan base in East Tennessee, and we feel very driven to have everyone get a chance to come hear us that wants to,” Anthony said is a release.
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The concert was previously scheduled for Sept 29 at the Knoxville Convention Center, but tickets for that venue sold out within two hours, Anthony said on social media.
Tickets already purchased for the Convention Center show will be honored at the Smokies Stadium show, and refunds will be available for people who cannot attend on the new date at the new location.
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Smokies Stadium’s capacity, including the show’s field seating, is over six times greater than that of Cotton Eyed Joe, which can hold approximately 1,500 people, according to the club’s owner Chuck Ward.
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Devarrick Turner is a trending news reporter. Email devarrick.turner@knoxnews.com.
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This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Oliver Anthony quickly sells out Smokies Stadium after changing venues
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“Rich Men North Of Richmond”‘s Oliver Anthony Signs With Hollywood Agency
