"American Pie" singer Don McLean will not be performing at this year’s National Rifle Association convention in Houston Friday.
McLean told Fox News Digital his performance would be "disrespectful" and "hurtful" after the recent tragic events of the elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, that left 19 children and two teachers dead. "In light of the recent events in Texas, I have decided it would be disrespectful and hurtful for me to perform for the NRA at their convention in Houston this week," McLean said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "American Pie" singer Don McLean will not be performing at the upcoming NRA convention in Houston. (Andrew Benge/Redferns via Getty Images) "I’m sure all the folks planning to attend this event are shocked and sickened by these events as well.
After all, we are all Americans. I share the sorrow for this terrible, cruel loss with the rest of the nation," he concluded.
McLean was one of several performers set to take the stage at the annual NRA convention. According to Billboard, reps for Lee Greenwood, Danielle Peck and Larry Gatlin have confirmed they still plan to perform.
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