A fourth capitol It is slated to commemorate its 40th anniversary with a completely revised show.
In light of the coronavirus pandemic, the annual PBS July 4 celebration will not take place in the West Lawn of the United States Capitol. Instead, the special will feature prerecorded performances from iconic venues across the country, including Los Angeles, Nashville, New York, Philadelphia, and Washington DC. It will then conclude with a live fireworks show from the nation’s capitol.
The 90-minute broadcast (beginning at 8 / 7c) will be hosted by John Stamos (who returns for the fourth consecutive year) and Vanessa Williams. Yolanda Adams, Trace Adkins, Lauren Alaina, Renée Flemming, John Fogerty, Brantley Gilbert, Mandy Gonzalez, Andy Grammer, Patti LaBelle, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Kelli O’Hara and The Temptations are slated.
A fourth capitol It will also pay tribute to American heroes who continue to risk their lives on the front line of the COVID-19 crisis. The segment will include a performance of the Oscar-nominated song “I’m Standing With You” by We are star Chrissy Metz.
As for the counterprogramming, NBC will broadcast the Macy’s spectacular 4th of July fireworks. The two-hour transmission will be conducted by Today‘s Craig Melvin and feature Black Eyed Peas, The Killers, Lady A, John Legend, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley and the National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman.
On CNN, Don Lemon and Dana Bash will preside The fourth in the United States, a four-hour celebration with performances by Burt Bacharach and musicians from the Berklee College of Music, Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, Billy Ray Cyrus, Andy Grammer, Harlem Gospel Choir, Jewel, Kenny Loggins, Barry Manilow, Martina McBride, Don McLean, The O’Jays, Carlos Santana and Cindy Blackman Santana, CeCe Winans, Jesse Colin Young and Little Kids Rock, and the Broadway actors Not too proud: life and times of temptations and Northern country girl.
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