Jackson Browne Settles With Gop Over Song Use

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Tue, 07/21/2009 - 8:01am

Jackson Browne has settled a lawsuit and received an apology from Sen. John McCain and the Republican Party over use of his song “Running on Empty” during last year’s presidential campaign.

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