Adam Kalgenian
This Fourth of July, there'll be more than just fireworks: dozens of music's biggest stars will light up the night sky.
As announced exclusively by Billboard on Tuesday (June 18), The Kid Laroi, Bebe Rexha, The Killers and more will perform on CNN's “The Force in America” special, airing across the network's channels at 7pm ET on July 4. The lineup, which celebrates the 248th anniversary of America's independence, also includes Goo Goo Dolls, Kane Brown, T-Pain, Bleachers, Keith Urban, Ashanti, Chris Young, Yellowcard, Ben Platt, Boys Like Girls, REO Speedwagon, En Vogue and an ensemble performance by the U.S. Air Force Band.
Additionally, throughout the special, there will be live coverage of fireworks displays from across the U.S. from cities across the country, including shows in Boston, Chicago, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Las Vegas, Nashville, Niagara Falls, New Orleans, New York, Philadelphia, St. Louis, San Diego, Seward, Alaska, and Washington, D.C. CNN anchors Dana Bash and Boris Sanchez will host the evening from Washington, D.C., along with anchors Victor Blackwell and Sara Sydner from San Diego.
The show follows last year's special, which was led by Shania Twain, Alanis Morissette, Post Malone and Demi Lovato. Brad Paisley, Coy LeRae, Ludacris, The All-American Rejects, Darius Rucker, Duran Duran, Flo Rida, Leon Bridges, Sheryl Crow, Smash Mouth and The Plain White T's also celebrated the 2023 festivities, which also featured fireworks displays from around the U.S. and an Air Force Band demonstration.