Live on Thursday, May 14
From 5pm ET to 5:30pm ET

173 Classic Songs Just Released Last Week,
All Available on Major Digital Platforms For The First Time

Iconic singer/songwriter Don McLean will appear on The Paste Happiest Hour this Thursday, May 14 from 5:00pm ET to 5:30pm ET, performing two songs live from his home and answering questions throughout the show. McLean recently released 173 songs from 11 of his classic albums via Time Life, marking the very first time they have ever been available on all digital platforms since their original release. He is also readying the 50th anniversary of American Pie next year with plans for an extensive world tour. 

The Paste Happiest Hour is a new, livestream video series from Paste, featuring live interviews and performances via videoconference. The show is also available on demand at PasteMagazine.com or on their YouTube channel. Don McLean fans can tune into his appearance on The Paste Happiest Hour here

About Don McLean:

Don McLean is a Grammy award honoree, a Songwriter Hall of Fame member, a BBC Lifetime Achievement award recipient, and his smash hit “American Pie” resides in the Library of Congress National Recording Registry and was named by the Recording Industry of America (RIAA) a top 5 song of the 20th Century. A New York native, Don McLean is one of the most revered and respected songwriters in American history. After paying his dues in the New York club scene in the late ‘60s, he went on to score mega-hits like “Vincent (Starry, Starry Night),” “Castles in the Air” and many more. His catalog of songs have been recorded by Madonna, Garth Brooks, Josh Groban, Drake, Weird “Al” Yankovic, and countless others. In 2015, one of McLean’s four handwritten manuscripts of the lyrics to “American Pie” was auctioned by Christies, selling for just over $1.2 Million. 2019 honored Don with a star on the Las Vegas Walkway of Stars and his song “And I Love You So” was the theme for Prince Harry and Megan Markle’s wedding. Now in 2020, Don signed a recording contract with Time Life to release his catalog of recordings as well as the much anticipated new album Still Playin’ Favorites, which will be released in the Fall. “American Pie” will be featured in the Avengers Black Widow and the Tom Hanks movie BIOS and much more to be announced. And when you think things are slowing down, not so for Don McLean! 2021 will mark the 50th anniversary of American Pie with a World Tour to follow.

About Time Life

Time Life is one of the world’s pre-eminent creators and direct marketers of unique music and video/DVD products, specializing in distinctive multi-media collections that evoke memories of yesterday, capture the spirit of today, and can be enjoyed for a lifetime. TIME LIFE and the TIME LIFE logo are registered trademarks of Time Warner Inc. and affiliated companies used under license by Direct Holdings Americas Inc., which is not affiliated with Time Warner Inc. or Time Inc.