A Capitol Fourth Livestream: Watch PBS’ Annual Fourth of July Celebration

It wouldn’t be Independence Day without A Capitol Fourth .

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PBS’ 44th annual salute to America — which you can stream above — will air live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol at 8/7c.

The show will open with a performance by returning host Alfonso Ribeiro and Dancing With the Stars choreographer Britt Stewart . That will be followed by a tribute to Team USA (hosted by Shawn Johnson East ); a celebration of Motown’s 65th anniversary, featuring a performance by Smokey Robinson ; a salute to American military heroes past and present, featuring an appearance by an original “Rosie the Riveter,” Mae Krier; and a performance of George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” by Chloe Flower , which will mark the song’s 100th anniversary.

Additional performers include Fantasia , Darren Criss , Sheila E. , Fitz & Noelle from Fitz and The Tantrums , Sister Sledge ft. Sledgendary , Loren Allred , and Jack Everly and the National Symphony Orchestra .

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As far as counter-programming goes…

CNN at 7 pm will air The Fourth in America , hosted by Dana Bash, Boris Sanchez, Victor Blackwell and Sara Sidner. The six-hour special promises music from Bebe Rexha, The Kid LAROI, The Killers, The Goo Goo Dolls, Kane Brown, T-Pain, Bleachers, Keith Urban, Ashanti, REO Speedwagon, Chris Young, Yellowcard, Ben Platt, Boys Like Girls and En Vogue . The special will also include an ensemble performance by The United States Air Force Band .

NBC at 8 pm will go live with Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular . The two-hour broadcast will be hosted by Grammy-nominated recording artist Mickey Guyton and Access Hollywood ‘s Zuri Hall and feature performances by Bell Biv DeVoe , Shaboozey , Lainey Wilson, Luis Fonsi, Tanner Adell, The War and Treaty , Alex Newell , Amber Mark, Brandy Clark and Guyton .

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