The Latest Breaking News from Don McLean

Don McLean recalls meeting with Gay Byrne on Late Late Show and odd observation about RTE host

“He reminded me of one of the Irish Christian Brothers I had at school.”

Irish Mirror · Oct 7, 2022

The 40 best acoustic guitar songs of all time

Electricity? Overrated… The finest acoustic-powered tracks in history

MusicRadar · Sep 23, 2022

First Thing: unprecedented wildfires hit Alaska and Europe suffers record heat

State on track to break 2004 record of 6.5m acres destroyed while Europe braces for more extreme heat. Plus, the truth behind American Pie

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2022

5 shows to watch: 'American Pie' documentary spotlights the role of Clear Lake, Iowa, in the day the music died

'The Day the Music Died'

Tribune News Service · Jul 15, 2022

TV Tinsel: Jim Greayer brings stories of Roman amphitheater to life in 'Colosseum'

When he was a little boy, British filmmaker Jim Greayer wanted to be a medieval knight. “Sometimes when my sisters just wanted to go to the beach or lie by the pool, we’d go off and visit a monastery on a hill, or something like that,” he says.

Tribune News Service · Jul 11, 2022

July streaming guide: Mad as Hell, Stranger Things and a doco about the day the music died

There is something for everyone in this month's July streaming guide, so jump onto ABC iview, Netflix, Stan, Paramount+, Stan and Disney+ ... and enjoy

The New Daily · Jul 3, 2022

NRA benefit concert in Houston cancelled after performers quit, according to artist

Singer Jacob Bryant claimed the event is no longer taking place

The Independent UK · May 27, 2022

Caught in a storm of criticism and internal strife, the NRA meets in Houston

This isn't the first time the NRA has held its convention days after a nearby mass shooting. Some politicians and musicians are dropping out, and gun control advocates are preparing protests.

WEKU · May 27, 2022

Don McLean backs out of performance at NRA convention after Texas school shooting

Don McLean is saying “bye bye” to the NRA — for now, at least.

Tribune News Service · May 26, 2022

Don McLean drops out of NRA rally concert following Texas school shooting

‘In light of recent events in Texas, I have decided it would be disrespectful and hurtful for me to perform for the NRA’

The Independent UK · May 26, 2022