'American Pie' singer Don McLean says 'pain' is key to songwriting: 'If you're not hurting, you're no good'
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Don McLean tells Fox News Digital why experiencing heartache is necessary for songwriting. He also speaks about his new album, "American Boys," and the staying power of his hit "American Pie."
McLean said people who are struggling want to find some "harmony with your music so that they can feel that you understand them a little, and I do. I've been there."
The 78-year-old just released a new album, "American Boys," which he wrote with his guitarist Vip Vipperson, who had written a song about "country boys."
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