Seven years later, McGraw said he's more confident in keeping up with Meacham's encyclopedic knowledge of history, politics and people. Last year, McGraw asked Meacham if he had ever considered writing about the impact that music has had on American politics. Meacham provides chapters on eras in American history and the songs that defined culture, wars, political movements and campaigns. "That song strikes an emotional chord, but intellectually, I know instinctively that song is a racist song," McGraw said. Although they don't address Trump-era politics, Meacham said they are aware the book is coming out in an "incredibly divisive and partisan moment."

Source: ABC News June 10, 2019 13:25 UTC