Jake Owen, Keb’ Mo’, Yolanda Adams, More Among PBS’ ‘A Capitol Fourth’ Lineup

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Fireworks over the U.S. Capitol. Photo: Courtesy of PBS

A Capitol Fourth, the live national Independence Day TV tradition on PBS, has announced this year’s star-studded lineup.

Joining host Mickey Guyton, who will also be performing during the celebration, will be Jake Owen, Darren Criss, Yolanda Adams, Andy Grammer, Gloria Gaynor, Keb’ Mo’, Emily Bear, Loren Allred, Rachel Platten, and National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of top pops conductor Jack Everly.

This year’s special will also feature a celebration of West Side Story‘s 65th anniversary headlined by Chita Rivera, and a centennial salute to the Lincoln Memorial featuring a performance of “Battle Hymn of the Republic” by Yolanda Adams.

A Capitol Fourth airs on PBS Monday, July 4 from 7-8:30 p.m. CT, as well as to our troops serving around the world on the American Forces Network. The program can also be heard in stereo over NPR member stations nationwide and will be streaming on YouTube, the PBS website, and will be available as Video on Demand from July 4-18.

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