Encore: Don McLean - "American Pie"

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Jun 30, 202543:32Music

Don McLean earned the title of America's Troubadour with his iconic 1971 hit song "American Pie." This eight-and-a-half-minute folk rock track is considered a cultural touchstone in the annals of Americana, track...

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