The star performed the song in honor of the 50th anniversary of McLean's "American Pie" album.
Talk show host and award-winning pop music star Kelly Clarkson surprised her television audience today with a beautiful rendition of Don McLean's hit single "Vincent (Starry, Starry Night)" in honor of the 50th Anniversary of McLean's American Pie album that spawned the hit singles "American Pie" and "Vincent (Starry, Starry Night)". McLean will also be featured on Talk Shop Live, Monday, April 11 at 3 PM ET to discuss his upcoming children's book "American Pie: The Fable" which will be released on June 7.
"Kelly Clarkson truly captured the essence of my song 'Vincent (Starry, Starry Night)'. I could feel her emotion with every word and I thoroughly enjoyed her performance," says McLean. Released in 1971, "American Pie" was named one of the top five songs of the century by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Recording Industry Association of America, and the original recording was selected for preservation in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or artistically significant." The song is also the subject of an upcoming documentary. As part of the 50th Anniversary of "American Pie," McLean was recently featured in an exclusive at-home interview with Entertainment Tonight. "The Kelly Clarkson Show" is the critically acclaimed, uplifting daytime destination for humor, heart, and connection featuring Emmy® Award-winning talk show host, Grammy® Award-winning artist, and America's original idol, Kelly Clarkson. The hourlong program, produced and distributed by NBCUniversal Syndication Studios, is the highest-rated talk show to debut in seven years. It features a mix of celebrity guests and everyday people, performances, games, and Kelly's unfiltered perspective on life, relationships, parenting, and things that make her laugh along the way. "The Kelly Clarkson Show" airs in 100% of the country on more than 200 stations. Emmy® and Gracie® Award winner Alex Duda is the showrunner and executive producer. Clarkson is also an executive producer.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. Don landed a new recording contract with Time Life in 2020, with whom he released a catalog of recordings as well as a new album Still Playin' Favorites. 2021 brought Don's "American Pie" features in the Avengers' Black Widow and the new Tom Hanks movie Finch. Don received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, celebrated the 50th anniversary of "American Pie," recorded a version of the song with a cappella group Home Free, a children's book has been written, and much more! And when you think things are slowing down, not so for Don McLean!
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