Variety

Beyoncé Used Original Beatles Backing Track for ‘Blackbird’ on New ‘Cowboy Carter’ Version, With Paul McCartney’s Blessing

If the backing track on Beyoncé’s new recording of the Beatles’ “Blackbird” sounds especially familiar, there’s good reason for that. It turns out that the cover version she recorded for her “Cowboy ...
People

Beyoncé Thanks Paul McCartney for 'Blackbird': 'Every Time I Sing It I Feel So Honored'

Beyoncé covers the 1968 Beatles song on her 2024 album 'Cowboy Carter' Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty; Kevin Mazur/WireImage Beyoncé thanked Paul McCartney on Instagram for writing "Blackbird," ...
Texas Public Radio

You already know the song — now, 'The One About the Blackbird' is also a picture book

In The One About the Blackbird, a young boy learns to play guitar from his grandfather. And there's one song in particular ...
Yahoo

Tom Ball's Reverent Cover of The Beatles' "Blackbird" Is a Musical Treasure

In a February 15 Instagram post, America's Got Talent: All-Stars alum Tom Ball gave fans something they've been clamoring for: a Beatles cover. "Haven't had the chance to play and sing for a while and ...
American Songwriter

From Bach to “Blackbird”: The Baroque Composition We Have To Thank for This Beatles Classic

From cabaret to Western country to blues to pre-19th-century composers, the Beatles’ eclectic musical tastes certainly helped color their unique style. Such was the case for “Blackbird,” the third ...