"Paul McCartney Applauds Beyoncé's 'Blackbird' Cover for Reinforcing Civil Rights Message"

Paul McCartney praises Beyoncé's cover of "Blackbird," calling it magnificent and reinforcing the civil rights message that inspired the song. He revealed that Beyoncé called him to discuss the song and thanked him for letting her do it. Beyoncé's version, titled "Blackbiird," features additional Black artists and utilizes McCartney's original acoustic guitar track. The song is part of Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter album, which pays homage to seminal figures in country, rock, soul, and pop history.