The stirring song spotlights Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month
Singer-songwriter Oliver Anthony Music’s new song “Cowboys and Sunsets” serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of destigmatizing mental health struggles among men and fostering a culture of openness and support. Released last week at the beginning of Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month and available on all digital streaming platforms, the song’s primitive creekside performance video has already remarkably garnered 11 million views across platforms. These numbers not only once again underscore the power of unfiltered music as a medium for addressing real issues, but also highlight the urgent need to continue conversations around men’s mental well-being.
According to the American Foundation for Suicide, men’s suicide statistics in the US reveal a staggering 558,000 suicides annually, 46,500 per month, 10,700 per week, over 1,525 per day, and roughly 63 per hour, with nearly two occurring every minute. For comprehensive support in men’s mental health, visit https://headsupguys.org/; or for immediate assistance, dial or text The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, a nationwide network of crisis centers that provides 24/7 confidential support to those in suicidal crisis or mental health-related distress.
Following a blockbuster European run, a sold-out two-night debut at Nashville’s iconic Ryman Auditorium, and performances at events like RodeoHouston and the CMC Rocks QLD 2024 festival in Australia, Anthony continues his Out of the Woods World Tour through summer.
