A Capitol Fourth Turns 30!Live on PBS from the West Lawn of the U.S. CapitolJuly 4, 2010, America’s national Independence Day celebration marked 30 spectacular years on air featuring the most dazzling display of fireworks anywhere in the nation, captured by 18 TV cameras stationed around Washington, D.C.The 30th anniversary broadcast was hosted by Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actor
Jimmy Smits, with unrivaled performances from some of the country’s biggest musical names – including multiple Grammy, CMA and ACM Award-winning country music superstar
Reba McEntire, legendary R & B artist
Gladys Knight, country music sensation
Darius Rucker (Hootie & the Blowfish), singer
David Archuleta(American Idol), and actor and singer
John Schneider, as well as world-renowned classical pianist
Lang Lang with the
National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of top pops conductor
Jack Everly and the
Choral Arts Society of Washington, under the direction of Norman Scribner.
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