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Paul McCartney Says Playing "Hey Jude" Unites Fans in "Trump's America"

Consequence·Alex Krinsky·18 days ago
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Sir Paul McCartney spoke about music’s ability to unite despite political division during a recent appearance on The Rest Is Entertainment podcast, using live performances of “Hey Jude” as an example of how concerts and singing together can dissolve cultural tension. During the interview with Richard Osman and Marina Hyde, the former Beatle mused on his perspective of fame, ambition, and his relationship to his own discography through a personal lens over time. Toward the tail end of the conversation, McCartney reflected on performing “Hey Jude” for modern audiences and noted how the communal nature of the track, along with its familiarity, can override the partisan hostility that dominates much of American life. Pre-order The Boys of Dungeon Lane “In Trump’s America… the Republicans and Democrats [are] all at each other’s throats – when we do that song, they’re not,” McCartney said.…

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