In what has now become tradition, the newly crowned winner of American Idol Season 13 will make their first appearance performing the "National Anthem" to open the 25(th) Annual National Memorial Day Concert on Sunday, May 25th. The Concert, which will air on PBS stations nationwide beginning at 8 PM ET.
Also joining the line-up is Grammy Award-winning country music artist
Jennifer Nettles, who will offer a musical salute, with 100 recently returned veterans from Afghanistan on stage, as a grateful nation recognizes the more than 2.6 million men and women who have served, and are currently serving, over the past 13 years.
Distinguished American statesman General Colin L. Powell
USA (Ret.) will lead the tribute to our servicemen and women with an inspiring "Welcome Home" to thank our veterans, as they begin to come home from Afghanistan, for their valor. The war in Afghanistan has set a milestone as the longest conflict in our nation's history where our best and bravest have shed their blood in the war against terrorism.
Broadcast live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, the 25(th) anniversary broadcast of the
National Memorial Day Concert also welcomes veteran actor
Gerald McRaney (HOUSE OF CARDS) to the line-up. The event will be co-hosted for the ninth year by Tony Award-winner
Joe Mantegna and Emmy Award-winner
Gary Sinise, acclaimed actors who have dedicated themselves to veterans' causes and supporting our troops in active service. The all-star cast also includes: two-time Academy and Emmy Award-winning actress
Dianne Wiest; country music sensation and
The Voice 2013 winner
Danielle Bradbery; Broadway and television star
Megan Hilty; musical prodigy and classical crossover star
Jackie Evancho; and world-renowned tenor
Anthony Kearns; in performance with the
National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of top pops conductor
Jack Everly. The multi award-winning program airs on
PBS Sunday, May 25, 2014, from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m.,before a concert audience of hundreds of thousands, millions more at home, as well as to our troops serving around the world on the American Forces Network.
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Photo Credit: Jennifer Broski
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