Paul McCartney praised Beyoncé’s cover of his song *Blackbird* on her new album *Cowboy Carter*, calling it a “killer version.” In an Instagram post, McCartney shared that Beyoncé thanked him for allowing her to cover the song, and he expressed his pride, saying her rendition reinforces the song’s civil rights message.
Reflecting on the song’s origins, McCartney recalled the shock of seeing Black girls turned away from schools in the 60s and hopes both his song and Beyoncé’s version can help ease racial tensions. Despite some critics of Beyoncé’s shift into country music, she’s gained support from legends like Dolly Parton, who also praised Beyoncé’s cover of *Jolene*.
