A Capitol Fourth

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Alfonso Ribeiro hosts the 44th annual concert celebrating America’s 248th birthday and paying special tribute to American military heroes and their families.

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Matt Roush says...

Happy 4th of July! There are many ways to celebrate indoors, the most traditional of which is the 45th anniversary of the concert from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. Alfonso Ribeiro hosts, with nostalgia on the ticket as the Beach Boys (with, one presumes, a tribute to Brian Wilson) and the Temptations lead the lineup of performers, including New Orleans jazz great Trombone Shorty, American Idol Season 22 champ Abi Carter, country star Josh Turner, gospel legend Yolanda Adams, Lauren Daigle, and LOCASH. A special tribute marks the 250th anniversary of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, while another segment honors the nation’s first responders. Jack Everly conducts the National Symphony Orchestra, joined by cannon fire for the climactic “1812 Overture” as fireworks go off over the nation’s capital and its monuments.

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