The Beatles Song John Lennon Called "Abysmal"

Plus, three country ballads that make Reba McEntire cry and more!

Good Morning. Not even John Lennon was immune to being at odds with his art from time to time. Lennon was never shy about expressing his opinion on his past work. In today’s newsletter, read more about one Beatles track that Lennon called “abysmal.”

Plus, read more about three country ballads that make Reba McEntire cry, a sneak peek of HARDY and Nickelback’s ‘CMT Crossroads’ episode, and more!

It’s natural to find yourself at odds with your art when looking back on it years after the fact. People change–as do their tastes and opinions. Even an undisputed songwriting force, such as John Lennon, isn’t safe from the inevitable change of heart. In fact, there was one song that Lennon found so unappealing, he went as far as calling it “abysmal.” Find out which song it is at the link below.

In the upcoming episode of ‘CMT Crossroads,’ it appears that HARDY will perform alongside Nickelback. Although the episode doesn’t air for a few more weeks, CMT Crossroads decided to share a taste of what is to come with the collaboration of “Truck Bed.” Check out the sneak peek at the link below.

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Sue Foley is known as one of the top three female electric blues guitarists in the world. Yet, for this album Sue picked up just her acoustic guitar and recorded as a solo performer, allowing the songs to be the focus and their heartfelt lyrics to tell their stories authentically.

Throughout her career, Reba McEntire has never shied away from showing her real emotions, whether it’s a moving performance on The Voice to her CMT Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019 and other honors, or while performing some of her heartbreaking songs. When it comes to the songs that make McEntire break down the most, she shared the three ballads that still bring her to tears. Find the list at the link below.

Although an expert when it comes to high-pressure situations, Peyton Manning found himself stumbling about George Strait when he interviewed Pat McAfee and Parker McCollum. Find out what bomb Manning accidentally dropped at the link below.

In the latest episode of the McCartney: A Life in Lyrics podcast series, Paul McCartney shares the story behind the song he says is his favorite he ever wrote—the 1966 Beatles tune “Here, There and Everywhere.” Find the full story at the link below.

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