A Capitol Fourth
The Sesame Street Muppets perform a medley of patriotic songs at the 2019 A Capitol Fourth.
The Sesame Street Muppets perform a medley of patriotic songs at the 2019 A Capitol Fourth.
Carole King, Vanessa Carlton and the Broadway cast of Beautiful perform "I Feel the Earth Move" at the 2019 A Capitol Fourth.
American Idol-winner Laine Hardy performs "Johnny B. Goode" at the 2019 A Capitol Fourth.
Keala Settle performs "This is Me" at the 2019 A Capitol Fourth.
Lindsey Stirling performs "The Upside" at the 2019 A Capitol Fourth.
MusiCorps and John Stamos perform "Chicken Fried" at the 2019 A Capitol Fourth.
Vanessa Williams performs "America the Beautiful" at the 2019 A Capitol Fourth.
Maelyn Jarmon sings the national anthem at the 2019 A Capitol Fourth.
Kyla Jade Performs "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the 2018 A Capitol Fourth.
Renée Fleming performs "You'll Never Walk Alone" at the 2018 A Capitol Fourth.
Lauren Alaina performs "Road Less Traveled" at the 2018 A Capitol Fourth.
Pentatonix debuts a new medley of "Stay" and "The Middle" at the 2018 A Capitol Fourth.
Andy Grammer performs "Back Home" at the 2018 A Capitol Fourth.
The Beach Boys perform a medley of their hits with John Stamos and Jimmy Buffett.
CeCe Winans performs "God Bless America" at the 2018 A Capitol Fourth.
Hear why audiences love A Capitol Fourth.
Legendary Motown group The Four Tops perform a medley of their greatest hits at the 2017 A Capitol Fourth on PBS to help ring in America's 241st birthday!
Season 12 winner of The Voice, Chris Blue performed "America the Beautiful" at the 2017 A Capitol Fourth on PBS to help ring in America's 241st birthday!
Grammy winning gospel singer Yolanda Adams performed "Battle Hymn of the Republic" at the 2017 A Capitol Fourth on PBS to help ring in America's 241st birthday!
America's most iconic band, The Beach Boys performed "Do It Again" at the 2017 A Capitol Fourth on PBS to help ring in America's 241st birthday!
In this video, inspired by Trace Adkins’ song, “Still a Soldier,” hear how one veteran found his new mission after returning from the front lines.
Sutton Foster gets the crowd going with a patriotic medley on the 2016 A Capitol Fourth.
Alisan Porter sings the national anthem on the 2016 A Capitol Fourth.
Smokey Robinson performs "Get Ready" and "My Girl" on the 2016 A Capitol Fourth.
Jackie Evancho, sings "God Bless America" on the 2016 A Capitol Fourth.
Christopher Jackson performs "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" on the 2016 A Capitol Fourth.
The Broadway cast of On Your Feet! perform a medley of Gloria Estefan favorites on the 2016 A Capitol Fourth.
Gavin DeGraw performs "Soldier" in tribute to the 75th anniversary of the USO on the 2016 A Capitol Fourth.
Yolanda Adams performs "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" on the 2016 A Capitol Fourth.
Kenny Loggins performs "Footloose" on the 2016 A Capitol Fourth.
Amber Riley performs "I'm So Excited" on the 2016 A Capitol Fourth.
Cassadee Pope performed "I Am Invincible" in tribute to U.S. Olympians on the 2016 A Capitol Fourth.
Grammy nominated recording artist Nicole Scherzinger performs the "The Star-Spangled Banner."
The Alabama Band performs a medley of their greatest hits.
Hunter Hayes performs his hit single "21."
The National Symphony Orchestra tributes one of the greatest entertainers of all time.
Inspired by Boston Marathon bombing, all proceeds from the song go to charitable causes.
In 2015, Executive Producer Jerry Colbert looked back at the evolution of A Capitol Fourth.
John Williams conducts "Olympic Fanfare and Theme" on the 2012 A Capitol Fourth.
Patriotic music by America's premier military bands and spectacular fireworks.
Fireworks over Washington, D.C. accompanied by the 1812 Overture.
Watch this spectacular fireworks and patriotic performance on the Grant Memorial.
Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers perform a remarkable set of bluegrass tunes (2012).
A July Fourth performance by broadway and television star Megan Hilty.
Star of Bandstand on Broadway, Laura Osnes performed a medley of patriotic songs at the 2017 A Capitol Fourth on PBS to help ring in America's 241st birthday!
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