Hunter Hayes, Meghan Linsey and Alabama have been added to the lineup for A Capitol Fourth, which is held on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. and broadcast on PBS.
In addition to Hayes, Linsey and Alabama, Barry Manilow will headline the event, opening and closing the concert.
Other acts lined up to help celebrate the United States' 239th birthday include Nicole Scherzinger, KC and the Sunshine Band, while Lang Lang with Ronan Tynan and the National Symphony Orchestra will play under the direction of conductor Jack Everly.
Plus, in celebration of Frank Sinatra's 100th birthday, Robert Davi will pay tribute to the crooner.
The 35th annual broadcast of A Capitol Fourth is scheduled to air live on July 4 at 8 p.m., on PBS, the American Forces Network and over NPR member stations nationwide.
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