Of all the bands and solo musicians coming to Orange County clubs this weekend, the last you’d expect to see in the scandal sheets is Don McLean. But in recent years it has been happening in waves for the 73-year-old singer-songwriter, who is best known for his 1971...

Legendary songwriter Don McLean joins an all-new episode of AXS TV’s star-studded classic rock series MIXTAPE this Thursday, Oct. 3, sharing his personal mixtape of songs that influenced his life and career, discussing the genius of Buddy Holly and...

Don McLean is a national treasure who has garnered more than 40 gold and platinum records worldwide. A Songwriters’ Hall of Fame inductee, McLean is best known for his 1971 mega-hit “American Pie” — named one of the top five songs of the 20th century by the Recording...

AXS TV presents MIXTAPE, a new music series where the biggest names in rock discuss their most meaningful music influences, favorite songs of all time & more, premiering Thursday, Sept. 12 at 8:30 pm ET. McLean, who appears on the Oct. 3 episode, recalls the...

Happy 4th of July one and all; it's the most patriarchal day of the year for Americans and, while that might divide opinions due to the colonialist history of the holiday, America is certainly a nation worth singing about. Here are seven of our favourite songs about...

These songs reflect a wide range of tones & points-of-view, just as our Founding Fathers intended. On the Fourth of July holiday, you'll hear many patriotic songs that have become anthems. Many have been around so long it's hard to imagine a neighborhood parade or...

Music was in the air Friday, June 5, 2019 at the South Orange Performing Arts Center in South Orange, NJ, where a sold-out crowd enjoyed a concert by the legendary singer/songwriter Don McLean. Read the full review here.

Don McLean, America’s legendary singer and songwriter, is featured on the television show Story Songs (My Music) airing on PBS in June. Throughout the 1950s, 60s and 70s, “Story Songs” weren’t just great music — they helped unite us through our shared...

There is no slowing down for one of America’s greatest singer-songwriters, Don McLean! Having recently honored the 60th anniversary of Buddy Holly’s death and receiving Million-Air certifications from BMI for over 5 million certified airplays of "American Pie" and 3...

On February 3, 1959, a chartered aircraft crashed in Mason City, Iowa just minutes after takeoff claiming the lives of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson and the pilot, Roger Peterson. The fateful day was coined “The Day The Music Died” by...

Legendary American singer, songwriter, and performer Don McLean recently signed a third extension to his ongoing administration deal with Universal Music Publishing Group, worth $4.5 Million. McLean, whose relationship with UMPG goes back to 1990, had this...

Legendary American singer, songwriter and performer Don McLean recently helped raise funds for Teen Cancer America(TCA) and UCLA Health. At the Backyard Concert 2018, McLean joined Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Van Morrison and Roger...