Oliver Anthony To Unveil First Studio Album ‘Hymnal Of A Troubled Man’s Mind’

Oliver Anthony will release his first studio album, Hymnal Of A Troubled Man’s Mind, independently this Sunday (March 31).

The native Virginian who first came onto the scene last fall is returning now with entirely self-penned stories from a different side of the American experience. Produced by Dave Cobb, the 10-song collection includes spoken-word gospel and the previously unreleased “Momma’s Been Hurting.” Anthony and Cobb recorded the songs on the new collection in an empty church in Savannah, Georgia to capture the stark imagery and sense of loss at the project’s core.

“Hymnal Of A Troubled Man’s Mind is the story of my life, from 2013 until 2023,” shares Chris Lunsford, the man and voice behind Anthony. “It is intended for the listener to sit down in a quiet place, undistracted and just listen beginning to end. Every lyric, every note—every everything—is intentionally placed. This album represents the most pure and transparent view inside my heart and soul that I could offer. While [“Rich Men North of Richmond”] was the song that got my name out in the public, this release represents the true foundation of the music that got me through life up until now.”

On Sunday, he will celebrate Easter as well as the release of the new album with a special concert at Hopewell, Virginia’s Beacon Theatre, about 70 miles from his hometown of Farmville. All ticket sales from the show will go to the local Beacon Hill Church’s food outreach program, which has served free meals to the community every Friday since 2020, and typically feeds around 400 people in need. Recently, the church extended the program to provide 30 elementary school-aged children with weekend meals.

Fans unable to attend the sold-out show can livestream it for free on Anthony’s social media platforms, with donations to Beacon Hill Church’s food outreach program encouraged via PayPal with the notation “Unsheltered.” For more information, click here.

Hymnal Of A Troubled Man’s Mind Track Listing:
1. “Rich Man’s Gold”
2. “Doggonit”
3. “I’ve Got to Get Sober”
4. “Cobwebs and Cocaine”
5. “Hell on Earth”
6. “I Want to Go Home”
7. “Feeling Purdy Good”
8. “Always Love You Like a Good Old Dog”
9. “VCR Kid”
10. “Momma’s Been Hurting”

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