Ain't Gotta Dollar

Album: single release only (2022)
Charted: 82
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Songfacts®:

  • Oliver Anthony started writing music in 2021, recording songs on to his cell phone. "Ain't Gotta Dollar" was one of his earliest efforts.
  • Oliver Anthony lives off the grid on his Virginia farm in a camper with a tarp on the roof. "Ain't Gotta Dollar" reflects his values and beliefs about self-reliance and living simply.

    Well I ain't gotta dollar
    But I don't need a dime
    I've got a little spot in the country
    Where I spend all of my time


    Anthony is content with his simple life on the farm and doesn't need money to be happy.
  • Anthony uploaded the song to his YouTube channel on September 10, 2022. By late January 2023, the singer's YouTube channel had just over 350 subscribers, and "Ain't Gotta Dollar" was his most-viewed video.
  • On August 7, 2023, Oliver Anthony released his debut single "Rich Men North Of Richmond." It stormed the Hot 100, propelling the folk-country singer into the limelight. On the heels of "Rich Men North of Richmond" debuting at #1 on the Hot 100, "Ain't Gotta Dollar" landed at #82.

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