🎇 HAPPY 4th of JULY!!! 🎇

May this 4th of July be a spectacular celebration of freedom and patriotism on America's Independence Day, our nation's birthday!

I pray we never forget the actions and sacrifices our Founding Fathers and heroic soldiers made on our behalf - for the physical and spiritual freedoms we enjoy today.

To celebrate and honor America, I’ve gathered together some of the patriotic TV specials that will be airing on this day. See the programs listed below...

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Tuesday, July 4, 2023:

A Capitol Fourth

on PBS

Alfonso Ribeiro will host the annual "A Capitol Fourth" celebration and fireworks spectacular display live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. Performances included this year are: Chicago, Boyz II Men, Belinda Carlisle, Babyface, Renée Fleming, Maddie & Tae, Charles Esten, Adrienne Warren, the Broadway cast of A Beautiful Noise, the Neil Diamond Musical, The Muppets, and Musical Conductor Jack Everly and the National Symphony Orchestra.

A Capitol Fourth

airs Tuesday, July 4, 2023

at 8pm/7c. on PBS

*Please check your local PBS station for air time. Most PBS stations will have encore airings.

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Tuesday, July 4, 2023:

Macy's 4th Of July Fireworks Spectacular

on NBC

Ashanti, Bebe Rexha, Ja Rule, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson and LL Cool J featuring DJ Z-Trip & The Roots are all set to take the stage before the iconic fireworks display at the New York City event, hosted by Rutledge Wood and Zuri Hall.

Macy's 4th Of July Fireworks Spectacular

Tuesday, July 4, 2023

at 8pm/7c. on NBC

*Please note: I am not familiar with some of these performers. Viewer discretion with this program is advised.

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Tuesday, July 4, 2023:

The Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular

on Bloomberg TV

This year's guest stars are: En Vogue, Broadway star Mandy Gonzalez, country duo LOCASH, Broadway stars Alton Fitzgerald White, Elizabeth Stanley, and Andrea Jones-Sojola from "Ragtime: The Symphonic Concert," the U.S. Army Concert Band and Soldiers' Chorus, and more.

The Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular returns to the Hatch Memorial Shell on the Charles River Esplanade. The show will be broadcast nationally on Bloomberg TV and simulcast locally on Boston's WHDH-TV (Channel 7) from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. The entire concert and fireworks display will be live-streamed on Bloomberg.com and on the Bloomberg mobile and OTT platforms, and will be available for 24 days following the concert.

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Tuesday, July 4, 2023:

Let Freedom Sing!

on CMT

Country superstar Brad Paisley headlines a star-spangled Fourth of July concert live in Nashville on Let Freedom Sing!, airing Tuesday at 10/9c.

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Tuesday, July 4, 2023:

Celebrate America with 

TCM's Movie Tribute...

Classic Americana Films

Patriotic/Americana Movies on TCM:

* Yankee Doodle Dandy
* The Music Man
* 1776

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Tuesday, July 4, 2023:

The Waltons

Patriotic Marathon

on Hallmark Drama

Unfortunately, the Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries will not be airing any of their great patriotic movies on the 4th of July, which I think is such a shame on this important, momentous holiday. The network has so many wonderful inspirational military movies that could've been shown, such as USS Christmas, A Veteran's Christmas, Holiday for Heroes, Love and Sunshine, Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Truth Be Told and The Impossible Dream, and many others. 

I cannot imagine why Hallmark's programming department did not choose to show any of these patriotic movies on this special holiday - when we honor America. It's almost like not showing any Christmas movies on Christmas day, which would be, in my opinion, very strange. 

I am glad, however, to see Hallmark Drama will still honor our country with this full-day marathon of The Waltons military-themed episodes.

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I hope you all have a wonderful Fourth of July...

As we enjoy all of the parades, fireworks, good foods, and festivities, let us pause and give thanks to God above for all that we enjoy on this important holiday. As our political leaders seek to divide God from any place in government, let us remember how the men who signed the Declaration of Independence leaned on our Creator for their spiritual guidance in those uncertain times. I pray The Lord continues to have mercy on our land and that the people of our nation turn their hearts back to God again.

May the light of God's love 

and freedom shine upon you!

🎇 HAPPY 4th of JULY! 🎇

God Bless You All, Net

SHINING HIS LIGHT:

"Now the Lord is the Spirit,

and where the Spirit of the Lord is,

there is freedom."

– 2 Corinthians 3:17 [NIV]