CNN —The right-wing media universe is maturing — and finding great success — beyond typical news commentary.
That’s quite a feat, considering singer Christopher Anthony Lunsford was virtually unknown just weeks ago.
It’s also illustrative of the power amassed by right-wing media forces, taking unknown quantities and churning them out into overnight blockbuster hits, a weaponized cudgel against perceived enemies in mainstream institutions.
And, while he is a well known country singer, Jason Aldean’s widely criticized “Try That In a Small Town” was not much of a commercial success until it was boosted by right-wing media to the top of the Billboard charts.
As conservatives increasingly see legacy media companies and performers as not only disagreeable, but outright evil, it makes sense that they would look toward outsiders to fill their entertainment needs.
Persons:
Oliver Anthony Music’s, “, Christopher Anthony Lunsford, Lunsford, Taylor Swift, Morgan Wallen, Olivia Rodrigo, Miley Cyrus, It’s, Donald Trump, Tom Cruise, Jason Aldean’s
Organizations:
CNN, North, Billboard, Fox News, Trump, Daily, Disney
Locations:
Richmond, Washington