The COVID-19 pandemic may have put the kibosh on your favorite Fourth of July celebration, but there are still plenty of virtual concerts to keep you entertained on our nationâs birthday, including performances from Brad Paisley, Tim McGraw, Lady A, Trace Adkins, Brantley Gilbert, Lauren Alaina, Tenille Townes, Willie Nelson, Robert Earl Keen and more.
Hereâs how to watch a handful of the biggest Fourth of July bashes.
Macyâs 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular
- City: New York City
- Time: 7 p.m. CT
- Watch: NBC
- Performers: Lady A, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, The Killers, John Legend and The Black Eyed Peas
A Capitol Fourth
- City: Washington, D.C.
- Time: 7 p.m. CT
- Watch: PBS, pbs.org, Facebook & YouTube
- Performers: Trace Adkins, Brantley Gilbert, Lauren Alaina, Patti LaBelle, John Fogerty, RenĂ©e Fleming, The Temptations, Andy Grammer, Yolanda Adams, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Kelli OâHara, Chrissy Metz, Mandy Gonzalez and members of the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of top pops conductor Jack Everly
Let Freedom Sing
- City: Nashville
- Time: 9 p.m. CT
- Watch: News Channel 5 (in Nashville) and newschannel5.com
- Performers: John Hiatt, Lilly Hiatt, Kebâ Moâ and Tenille Townes
CNNâs The Fourth in America
- City: New York City and Washington, D.C.
- Time: 7 p.m. CT
- Watch: CNN.com (subscribers) and CNN app
- Performers: Billy Ray Cyrus, Martina McBride, Jewel, Barry Manilow, Kenny Loggins, Andy Grammer, Carlos Santana and Cindy Blackman Santana, CeCe Winans, Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, The OâJays, Don McLean, Jesse Colin Young and Little Kids Rock, Burt Bacharach & Musicians from the Berklee College of Music, Harlem Gospel Choir, the original Broadway cast of Girl From the North Country, and the cast of Ainât Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations
Robert Earl Keenâs Virtual Fourth on the River
- City: Kerrville, Texas
- Time: 7 p.m. CT
- Watch: Facebook and YouTube
- Performers: Robert Earl Keen, Cody Canada, Willow City Music and Josh Morningstar
Willie Nelsonâs Fourth of July Picnic
- City: Luck, Texas
- Time: 3:30 p.m. CT
- Watch: luck.stream ($35/$45)
- Performers: Willie Nelson & Family, Asleep At The Wheel, Charley Crockett, Devon Gilfillian, John Doe, Johnny Bush, Kinky Friedman, Kurt Vile, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, Lyle Lovett, Margo Price, Matthew Houck, The McCrary Sisters, Particle Kid, Randy Rogers & Wade Bowen, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Robert Earl Keen, Shakey Graves, Sheryl Crow, Steve Earle, The Peterson Brothers, Vincent Neil Emerson and Ziggy Marley
photos: Tim McGraw, Martina McBride, Willie Nelson, Tenille Townes by Curtis Hilbun, AFF-USA.com; Lauren Alaina by Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com; Brad Paisley by TCD