The mainstream music industry has long been deemed a leftist, secular funnel where the Godless thrive and even the well-intended are fundamentally changed, eventually abandoning their morals to appeal to the masses.
Yet recently, this trend no longer paints the whole picture, as a surge of conservative and Christ-fearing musicians have emerged from the shadows. These new voices challenge the dominance of the left-leaning, socially “woke” music industry titans.
Rather than pursuing conventional, popularly consumed themes like sex, money, violence, partying and drugs, these artists are achieving success by directly connecting with their audiences through authentic, unfiltered content.
A musician by the name of Oliver Anthony gained prominence with his raw single and performance video, “Rich Men North Of Richmond.” The song unexpectedly debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 song chart, rendering him the first ever artist to make it to the top of the list with no prior chart history of any kind.
What was the song about? Anthony’s strikingly sincere poignant track vocalized the pain of the working class, who suffer at the hands of greedy politicians; the abuse of welfare; and overreaching taxes. The message struck a chord with listeners, and it resonated widely.
Anthony does not align openly with any specific political ideology, the themes in his music certainly appeal to conservative ideals.
Similarly, two weeks ago, 18-year-old musician Rachel Holt made waves with her pro-life anthem “I Was Gonna Be.” Her track has already gained massive online attention, and it demonstrates how conservative artists are fearlessly addressing contentious topics through their music.
Holt, a country singer from Indiana, is signed with Baste Records.
“In a video created about Baste Records, one of their artists stated that ‘hardworking, family-oriented, loving people have been pushed out of the industry for political considerations, cultural consideration, and what we wanna do at Baste Records is change that,’” EWTN reported in a recent article.
Further, rapper and singer Afroman, famous for his song “Because I Got High,” released a satirical remix of this song called “Hunter Got High,” a targeted jab toward President Biden and his son. The artist artfully employs humor and satire to convey a political message and attract supporters.
In a recent article analyzing conservative music, The American Beat referenced several other conservative songs which have made waves, including Aaron Lewis’ “Am I the Only One,” which reached No. 14 on the Hot 100 and topped the Hot Country Songs chart; and rapper Tom MacDonald’s song “Fake Woke,” which criticizes cancel culture and has been streamed over 41 million times.
Nearly MacDonald’s entire discography, in fact, employs humorous satire and witty lyrics to critique leftist ideology and point out the pitfalls of “wokeism.”
Further, artist Loza Alexander’s anti-Biden anthem “Let’s Go Brandon” dominated Rap Digital Song Sales and reached No. 2 overall on Digital Song Sales, and MAGA rapper Forgiato Blow has expanded his influence through collaborations, including a notable one with Amber Rose, The American Beat pointed out.
Likewise, Christian hip-hop artist Caleb Gordon, who gained popularity through his presence on TikTok, uses his platform and music to preach Christian messages, although he doesn’t profess a particular political ideology. Rocky Road, Pt. 2 is an excellent example of his ability to weave soul food into his lyrics.
These artists are proving that conservative messages can thrive in today’s diverse musical landscape.
