Music Community Mourns The Loss Of Kris Kristofferson Kris Kristofferson June 22, 1936 – September 28, 2024 Kris and I shared a magical weekend together. We both were introduced by legends at The Newport Folk Festival in 1969. Johnny Cash brought him and introduced him. Pete Seeger brought me and introduced me. If that were … Read more
THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED, Acclaimed Documentary Celebrating 50 Years of Rock Classic ‘American Pie,’ Comes to Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital Music and Film Producer Spencer Proffer’s Exploration of Don McLean’s Enduring, Enigmatic Hit Accompanied by All-New Covers In 8½ minutes, singer-songwriter Don McLean defined an entire generation’s fears, disillusionment, grief, and even hope … Read more
DON McLEAN, VINCE GILL, RAY STEVENS, MARTY STUART AND HIS FABULOUS SUPERLATIVES, JIM GUERICO, AND GEORGE MASSENBURG TO BE INDUCTED INTO MUSICIANS HALL OF FAME Tickets are on sale now for the November 22nd celebration hosted by Phil Vassar highlighted by an evening of performances at the Historic Nashville Municipal Auditorium Tickets for the Musicians … Read more
Friends and Colleagues Remember Rock and Country Music Pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis ‘The Killer’ ountry Music Hall of Fame’s newest inductee and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Jerry Lee Lewis has passed away at age 87. Lewis, also known as “The Killer” a rock and country music pioneer died Friday, October 28, at … Read more
THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED: THE STORY OF DON McLEAN’S ‘AMERICAN PIE’” AVAILABLE NOW ON PARAMOUNT+ ‘American Pie’ says something profound about the country.” – Glenn Kenny, The New York Times THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED: THE STORY OF DON McLEAN’S “AMERICAN PIE” launched Tuesday, July 19 on Paramount+, both in the U.S. and internationally where the … Read more
DON McLEAN WINS SIX TELLY AWARDS FOR FURY/WHYTE WBC HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT OPENING SIRIUSXM ‘THE BRIDGE’ SET TO AIR ‘DON McLEAN UNABRIDGED’ THROUGHOUT MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND ON SXM CHANNEL 17 The heavyweight champion of the world Tyson Fury joining forces with legendary singer-songwriter Don McLean to create a brand-new … Read more
DON McLEAN AWARDED WITH MULTI-PLATINUM AWARD FOR AMERICAN PIE AND PLATINUM AWARD FOR VINCENT BY UNIVERSAL MUSIC CANADA McLean Set For Media Appearances in New York City for June 1 In celebration of the 50th anniversary of American Pie, the album and single, Don McLean was recently presented with a plaque for multi-platinum certifications for … Read more
Kelly Clarkson Pays Homage To Don McLean’s American Pie Album With Special Acoustic Performance Of “Vincent” In the latest Kellyoke, Kelly Clarkson and Jaco Caraco on guitar perform a cover of “Vincent” by Don McLean. Subscribe to The Kelly Clarkson Show bit.ly/2OtOpf8 McLean to Appear on Talk Shop Live Monday, April 11 at 3 PM ET … Read more
DON McLEAN RELEASES NEW MUSIC VIDEO OF HIS CLASSIC SONG “VINCENT (STARRY, STARRY NIGHT)” IN CELEBRATION OF VAN GOGH’S BIRTHDAY TODAY Don McLean performs “Vincent” at Immersive Van Gogh on February 28, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Lighthouse Immersive and Impact Museums) Video Filmed in Immersive Van Gogh Gallery … Read more
Iconic Song “American Pie” Inspires Upcoming Children’s Book ‘Don McLean’s American Pie: A Fable’ To Release on June 7 Award-winning singer/songwriter Don McLean’s iconic anthem “American Pie” has inspired a new children’s book about a young boy’s journey to uncover his passion for music. Commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of one of the top songs of … Read more
DON MCLEAN HONORS “THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED” WITH SOLD-OUT CONCERT AT SURF BALLROOM; ADDS SIX NEW DATES TO NORTH AMERICAN TOUR February 3, 1959, known as ‘The Day The Music Died’ monumentalized with sold-out concert in Clear Lake, Iowa McLean’s American Pie 50th Anniversary Tour to visit the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Uptown … Read more
DON McLEAN ANNOUNCES 2022 AMERICAN PIE 50TH ANNIVERSARY NORTH AMERICAN SHOWS ADDED TO WORLD TOUR Dates Include Atlanta, Boston, Denver, Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Nashville, New York, Phoenix, Toronto, and more! Announced in USA Today and ABC News As announced in USA Today and ABC News, Grammy award honoree, Songwriters Hall of Fame member, and BBC … Read more
DON McLEAN’S CLASSIC AMERICAN PIE ALBUM CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY New lyric video debuts using original 1971 sheet music Don McLean’s 1971 masterpiece American Pie was released 50 years ago on October 24, 1971. Both the song “American Pie” went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 4 weeks at #1 in the first … Read more
DON McLEAN ANNOUNCES INITIAL U.S. DATES FOR 50TH ANNIVERSARY ‘AMERICAN PIE’ WORLD TOUR DON McLEAN ANNOUNCES INITIAL U.S. DATES FOR 50TH ANNIVERSARY ‘AMERICAN PIE’ WORLD TOURU.S. dates announced include Hawaii, Iowa, North Dakota, Florida, and Arizona, with more to be added soon! NASHVILLE, Tenn. – In the lyrics for Don McLean’s immortal mega-hit “American Pie” … Read more
DON McLEAN ANNOUNCES 2022 AMERICAN PIE 50TH ANNIVERSARY EUROPEAN TOUR Dates include Manchester, Glasgow, London, Dublin, Amsterdam, Oslo, Helsinki, Stockholm, Hamburg, Berlin, Antwerp, and more! In the lyrics for Don McLean’s immortal mega-hit ‘American Pie’ it says “…bye-bye, Miss American Pie…”. But now it means “…hi hi, Mister American Pie…”! The creator of the probably biggest pop music evergreen … Read more
Fellow Performers & Friends Remember Don Everly Everly and his brother Phil, The Everly Brothers, were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001 Don Everly, half of The Everly Brothers duo with his brother Phil, died Saturday in Nashville at age 84. The Everly Brothers are Country Music Hall of Fame members, … Read more
DON McLEAN IMMORTALIZED ON HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD WITH STAR ON HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME Front row: Don McLean with Mitch O’Farrell, LA City Councilman, Lupita Sanchez-Cornejo, Sr. Vice Chair, Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. Back row: Tim Foust (Home Free); “Weird Al” Yankovic; Austin Brown, Rob Lundquist, Adam Rupp, and Adam Chance of Home Free. Photo by … Read more
DON McLEAN + HOME FREE WIN THREE TELLY AWARDS FOR SPECIAL COLLABORATION OF “AMERICAN PIE” Group Takes Home Trophies in Music Video, Remote Production, and Best Use of Animation Categories “American Pie,” one of the most recognizable and sing-a-long songs, in which, RIAA named one of the top 5 songs of the 20th century, is … Read more
