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June 15, 2026
‘DISNEY CELEBRATES AMERICA: NASHVILLE’S STAR-SPANGLED BASH,’ HOSTED BY RYAN SEACREST, REVEALS PERFORMANCE LINEUP
Includes The All-American Rejects, Boyz II Men, Brothers Osborne, Clint Black, Elizabeth Nichols, Emily Ann Roberts, John Crist, Lauren Daigle, Little Big Town, NE-YO, Nick Jonas, Reba McEntire, Sublime and Tim McGraw
Celebration Features Must-See Performances, Fireworks and More, Available Live Coast-to-Coast Saturday, July 4, at 8/7c on ABC, Disney+, ESPN App, Freeform, FX, Hulu and NatGeo
Headshots and bios available here.
ABC, the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp (NCVC) and ITV America Nashville have announced Emmy® Award-winning host Ryan Seacrest and the star-studded performer lineup of “Disney Celebrates America: Nashville’s Star-Spangled Bash,” a one-of-a-kind celebration with performances by iconic artists and musical acts spanning multiple genres, available live coast to coast Saturday, July 4 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC, Disney+, ESPN App, Freeform, FX, Hulu and NatGeo. Hundreds of thousands are expected to gather in-person in the heart of downtown Nashville for this milestone event, which will also feature one of the largest fireworks and drone shows in the United States set to a live score by the GRAMMY® Award-winning Nashville Symphony. Adding to the magic will be coverage of the patriotic-themed fireworks displays at Disneyland Resort, which will light up this unforgettable evening.
The superstar lineup includes the following:
- The All-American Rejects
- Boyz II Men
- Brothers Osborne
- Clint Black
- Elizabeth Nichols
- Emily Ann Roberts
- John Crist
- Lauren Daigle
- Little Big Town
- NE-YO
- Nick Jonas
- Reba McEntire
- Sublime
- Tim McGraw
Emily Ann Roberts will also serve as backstage correspondent, while comedian John Crist joins the show as the broadcast’s man-on-the-street reporter.
The special is part of an exciting lineup of broadcast moments, parks activities and community engagements for “Disney Celebrates America,” a company-wide initiative honoring the 250th anniversary of the United States, featuring unparalleled programming, activations and storytelling from across its iconic brands and businesses.
Beginning the evening of July 3 and continuing through July 4, ABC Entertainment, ABC News, ESPN and National Geographic will present an unparalleled cross-platform event, with a 24-hour broadcast spanning ABC, Disney+, ESPN App, Freeform, FX, Hulu, NatGeo and ABC Owned Television Stations and affiliates.
“Disney Celebrates America: Nashville’s Star-Spangled Bash” is produced by ITV America Nashville and White Label Productions. Adam Reed, Deana Ivey, Chris Wagner, Megan Mills and Patrizia Di Maria are the executive producers.
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