Dierks Bentley To Headline Nashville’s July 4 Celebration

Dierks Bentley will headline Nashville’s July 4 celebration, “Let Freedom Sing! Music City July 4th,” this year.

Bentley will be joined on the Jack Daniel’s Broadway Stage by Russell Dickerson, Niko Moon and Grace Bowers. Nashville-based artist Keesha Rainey will perform the National Anthem. Kelly Sutton will emcee the Jack Daniel’s Broadway Stage and DJ Dave Aude will provide entertainment between sets.

The downtown event will present one of the country’s largest July 4th fireworks and drone shows synchronized to live music from the Nashville Symphony. This event is free and open to the public.

The Amazon Family Fun Zone at Music City Walk of Fame Park will offer family-friendly activities during the day with a multi-genre lineup of music that includes Walker Montgomery, The Nashville Soul Experience, Alicia Blue, KIRWAN the band and Les Kerr and The Bayou Band, with DJ Rod Youree entertaining between sets.

“Let Freedom Sing!” is partnering with Bentley’s Riser Foundation, which supports charitable organizations with a focus on the needs of children and families, as well as homelessness, literacy, education and hunger. StageWater canned water will be available for purchase at beverage stands and throughout the Let Freedom Sing! event footprint. The company donates a portion of proceeds to support nonprofits that assist those in need within the entertainment industry, such as providing healthcare and hardship grants and supporting independent venues and promoters. Accessibility features will include an ADA platform and ASL interpreter at the Broadway Stage, and new this year the event will add a partnership with KultureCity to provide sensory bags and a sensory room.

“Music City knows how to throw a celebration, and this free July 4th event will again be one of the best in the country,” says Ken Levitan, board chairman of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp and co-president of Vector Management. “With an incredible lineup that includes Dierks Bentley, Russell Dickerson, Niko Moon and Grace Bowers, we’re excited to welcome both visitors and locals for a day filled with unforgettable music, family-friendly activities and pride in the red, white and blue. Events like this not only showcase Nashville’s world-class talent but also drive meaningful economic activity for Nashville and its hospitality industry.”

The event has regularly drawn more than 200,000 attendees, and a record-breaking 355,000 in 2024. Last year, “Let Freedom Sing!” generated a record $17.5 million in estimated direct visitor spending.