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New Songs with Mixed Messages about the War

Rock critic Ken Tucker reflects on some recent songs that have come out in favor of or against U.S. involvement in Iraq, including those by Sean Lennon, Hank Williams, Jr., Andrew Tippin, and Randy Newman.

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Other segments from the episode on January 31, 1991

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, January 31, 1991: Interview with Patrick Seale; Commentary on songs about the Gulf War; Interview with Sir Michael Howard.

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