Photos: Williamston's Fourth of July lights up skies above music, food, and patriotic fun

A full day of Fourth of July celebrations began Saturday morning with a Patriotic Golf Cart Parade, Envision Williamston's Bobbers on Big Creek Race, music from Jukebox45, a car show, and more than 50 booths at Williamston's Mineral Spring Park.

Then, after 5:30 p.m. across from Main Street, live music on stage could be heard from Luke Smith, Nashville recording artist Tracielynn, and headliner Gyth Rigdon. At 10 p.m., fireworks could be seen in the sky during Williamston's Annual Freedom Celebration and Fourth of July concert.

Gyth Rigdon, the headliner known for his appearance on NBC's "The Voice," honored Williamston officer Ashley Brito and thanked him for his service to the country. Brito served in the Middle East with the 82nd Airborne.

Tracielynn, 30, of Nashville, Tennessee, introduced a new song, "One Plus One equals 2 a.m.," a duet with her husband, Hunter Falling. She threw T-shirts in the crowd and posed for photos with fans after her concert. Tracielynn, a University of South Carolina graduate, recently opened for Alabama.

Williamston Mayor Rockey Burgess announced to the crowd between concerts that a $750,000 upgrade to Mineral Spring Park's playground is coming, citing the park as a well-used and popular event space.

Spectators cheered as the fireworks display began, with the first blast halfway through Gyth Rigdon's cover of Phil Collins's "In the Air Tonight." Rigdon continued covering several popular patriotic songs, including Lee Greenwood's "God Bless the USA."