

Labelle was the winner of the Nashville Needs a Song songwriting competition, a joint initiative in 2020 of the Mayor’s Office, NCVC and Nashville Songwriters Association International. On July 4, performances will include SanRafaelBand, Joe West Band, Jenny Tolman, Nick Howard and Jeverson, along with DJ Rod Youree. Performances at the Amazon Family Fun Zone on July 3 for Prelude to the 4th will include Troubadour Blue, Craig Duncan & Friends, Les Kerr & The Bayou Band, The Woods, Jesse Labelle and Emily Earle, along with DJ Dave Audé. The fireworks also will be streamed on /july4th. CMT will nationally broadcast a portion of the concert and the entirety of the fireworks show on a tape delay from 9 p.m. Media personality Kelly Sutton will host both stages, Wendy Moten of The Voice will sing the national anthem, Operation Song will perform and Coach (DJ) will entertain between sets. After the concert, the event will shift to Ascend Amphitheater for the live performance by the Nashville Symphony and the fireworks show. The Jack Daniel’s Broadway Stage will be located at First and Broadway. A total of 17 Nashville-based artists will be featured on the Jack Daniel’s Broadway Stage and at the Amazon Family Fun Zone at Music City Walk of Fame Park, which will include free inflatables, games and other kid-friendly activities.

GRAMMY-winning reggae artist Gramps Morgan, country-pop-punk singer-songwriter Cassadee Pope and country’s Levi Hummon will be part of the diverse concert lineup.

The event will feature the biggest fireworks show in Nashville history with the pyrotechnics synchronized to a live performance by the GRAMMY-winning Nashville Symphony. NASHVILLE – Let Freedom Sing! Music City July 4th presented by Dr Pepper will feature CMA and ACM “Group of the Year” Old Dominion headlining during the free concert on Lower Broadway.
