Release date announced for icon Don McLean’s new album 'American Boys'

Paying tribute to his heroes, McLean's single 'Home Free' honors those who paved the way

PUBLISHED MAR 3, 2024

With 13 tracks, 'American Boys' is exactly what every Don McLean fan has been waiting for.

New York City, New York (release): Grammy-award honoree, Songwriters Hall of Fame member, and BBC Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Don McLean has announced his next studio album, 'American Boys', which will be released on May 17 by BFD/Audium Nashville and distributed through The Orchard.

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 16: Don McLean and Paris Dylan pose as Musician Don McLean Honored Wi — Don McLean and partner Paris Dylan pose as he is honored with a star on the Walk of Fame

Paying tribute to his rock and roll heroes, McLean's new single 'Home Free' honors those who paved the way. With 13 tracks, 'American Boys' is exactly what every Don McLean fan has been waiting for.

“This is an album of all new songs,” shares McLean. “The title track, 'American Boys', which features the guys from 'Home Free', is a fun song about the boys who invented rock and roll. America invented this music. Only America invented this music.”

Don McLean upcoming tour dates

MAR 09 - The Grand Ole Opry / Nashville, Tenn.

MAR 14 - 70’s Rock and Romance Cruise / Miami, Fla.

MAR 15 - 70’s Rock and Romance Cruise / Miami, Fla.

MAR 16 - 70’s Rock and Romance Cruise / Miami, Fla.

MAR 17 - 70’s Rock and Romance Cruise / Miami, Fla.

MAR 18 - 70’s Rock and Romance Cruise / Miami, Fla.

MAR 19 - 70’s Rock and Romance Cruise / Miami, Fla.

MAR 20 - 70’s Rock and Romance Cruise / Miami, Fla.

MAR 21 - 70’s Rock and Romance Cruise / Miami, Fla.

APR 06 - Rivers Casino Des Plaines / Des Plaines, Ill.

APR 27 - Riviera Theatre / North Tonawanda, N.Y.

MAY 04 - Pollak Theatre / West Long Branch, N.J.

MAY 11 - Bilheimer Capitol Theatre / Clearwater, Fla.

MAY 18 - T. Furth Center for the Performing Arts / Angola, Ind.

JUN 09 - Tower Theatre / Bend, Ore.

JUN 14 - Boot Barn Hall of Bourbon Brothers / Colorado Springs, Colo.

JUN 29 - Vienna Freedom Festival / Vienna, Va.

JUL 13 - American Bank Center Selena Auditorium / Corpus Christi, Texas

JUL 20 - Boot Barn Hall / Gainesville, Ga.

JUL 28 - Belly Up / Solana Beach, Calif.

AUG 09 - The Canyon / Montclair, Calif.

AUG 10 - Libbey Bowl / Ojai, Calif.

SEP 04 - Wachholz College Center / Kalispell, MT

NOV 01 - Grand Theater / Wausau, Wisc.

NOV 09 - Silver Creek Event Center at Four Winds Casino / New Buffalo, Mich.

NOV 30 - The Parker / Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

DEC 06 - Tarrytown Music Hall / Tarrytown, N.Y.

DEC 07 - Landsdowne Theater / Lansdowne, Pa.

DEC 13 - The Birchmere / Alexandria, Va.

DEC 20 - Hawaii Theatre / Honolulu, Hawaii