'Disney Celebrates America: Nashville's Star-Spangled Bash,' hosted By Ryan Seacrest, reveals performance lineup

Celebration features must-see performances, fireworks; available live coast-to-coast Saturday, July 4, on ABC, Disney+, ESPN App, Freeform, FX, Hulu & NatGeo

Disney Entertainment Television press release

ABC, the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp and ITV America Nashville 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 (8-11 p.m. EDT), on ABC, ABC News Live (which streams on Disney+ and Hulu), the ESPN app, Freeform, FX 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 U.S., 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 companywide initiative honoring the 250th anniversary of the U.S., 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, ABC News Live, Disney+, the ESPN app, Freeform, FX, Hulu, National Geographic and ABC Owned Television Stations and affiliates.