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Joshua Davis says Bush looks 'ridiculous' using his song

Singer/Songwriter Joshua Davis
Singer/Songwriter Joshua Davis

Jeb Bush has upset a popular musician here in northern Michigan. Bush has been using the song "The Workingman's Hymn" on the campaign trail. It was written by Joshua Davis, a singer from Traverse City.

Davis actually wrote the song in 2008 to protest the policies of Jeb's brother, George W. Bush. He says he can’t believe Bush is using it.

“If [Bush] would look into the song a little bit and realize what it's actually about, he wouldn't want to use that song," says Davis. "It makes him look ridiculous.”

Davis spoke with Jacob Wheeler who explained the story to Aaron Selbig.

Peter Payette is the Executive Director of Interlochen Public Radio.