Chris Young To Headline July 4th Concert In Nashville

Author Lauren Hoffman

April 18th 4:35 PM

Today (4/18), it was announced that Chris Young will headline the ‘Let Freedom Sing!’ Music City July 4th concert. The country star will perform downtown during the family-friendly event on Jack Daniel’s Broadway Stage for the city of Nashville.

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Young will be joined by an exciting lineup including Yola (artist, songwriter, and actor), Girl Named Tom (Winners of The Voice in 2021), and Blessing Offor, a two-time GRAMMY Award nominee).

This year’s ‘Let Freedom Sing!’ headlined by Young marks the 21st annual celebration produced by Music City Inc. and the 40th in the city. Previous headliners include Brad Paisley, Old Dominion, Lady A, Sheryl Crow, Martina McBride, Billy Currington, and The Band Perry, among others.

Aside from the epic performances, the downtown event features one of the largest fireworks shows in the country and will also have the pyrotechnics synchronized to a live performance by the Nashville Symphony.

As a reminder, the 2024 ‘Let Freedom Sing!’ Music City July 4th concert in Nashville is free to attend. The yearly event has regularly drawn more than 200,000 attendees with a record-breaking crowd in 2021 of 350,000.

Multi-Platinum Global Entertainer Chris Young to Headline Free Nashville
July 4th Concert

“In addition to these thrilling performances, we are proud to introduce new elements to enhance the festivities, such as incorporating drones into the fireworks display and partnering with PENCIL to support their invaluable work of empowering Nashville’s youth. We invite everyone to join us for a full day of music, fireworks and giving back to our community,” said Ken Levitan, Chairman of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp.

One dollar from each official event t-shirt sold this year will be donated to PENCIL, which raises funds and donates school supplies to Metro Nashville Public Schools.

Most recently, the 2024 headliner, Young, released his new album, Young Love & Saturday Nights, featuring “Looking For You,” “Double Down,” “Gettin’ Older,” and “Right Now.” It is the multi-platinum entertainer’s largest project to date with 18 tracks.

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• 12. Blake Shelton – “Some Beach” (2004)

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  Blake sings of frustrations and having to wait all afternoon at the dentist's office by wishing that he were "on some beach, somewhere."

• 11. Zac Brown Band – “Chicken Fried” (2005)

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  The lyrics include, "You know I like my chicken fried / Cold beer on a Friday night / A pair of jeans that fit just right / And the radio up."

• 10. Chris Janson – “Buy Me A Boat” (2015)

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  The song expresses the fact that "money can't buy happiness /, but it can buy a boat."
• 9. Carrie Underwood – “Southbound” (2018)

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  Carrie said of the writing process on this song, "I was like, 'This sounds like fun, I think. We can do something fun with this.' But then you realize how tricky for some reason it is to be a woman and write kind of a drinking party boat song."

• 8. Kenny Chesney – “When The Sun Goes Down” (2004)

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  The song is a summer duet with Chesney and Uncle Kracker.

• 7. Luke Combs – “Beer Never Broke My Heart” (2019)

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  The massive hit that Luke closes out every show with, it features a list of various things and people that have disappointed him in his life before concluding in the chorus that "long-neck, ice-cold beer never broke my heart."
• 6. Luke Bryan – “That’s My Kind Of Night” (2013)

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  A big ole' summer hit, "That's My Kind of Night" helped Luke set a record as the first male country music artist to top the Billboard's Hot Country Songs and Top Country Albums charts simultaneously.

• 5. Sam Hunt – “Body Like A Backroad” (2020)

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  According to Hunt, the song was written after his engagement to Hannah Lee Fowler. Sam described it as "a lighthearted song."

• 4. Florida Georgia Line – “Cruise” (2012)

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  The song's video was filmed outside Nashville and featured the duo driving and performing against an American flag backdrop at a colorful paint party.
• 3. Keith Urban – “Long Hot Summer” – (2010)

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  Keith co-wrote this infectious summer anthem with 1980s pop star Richard Marx.

• 2. Little Big Town – “Pontoon” (2012)

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  A career-defining song, "Pontoon" won the 2013 Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance. It screams summer and makes you want to board a boat as soon as possible.

• 1 – Alan Jackson – “Chattahoochee” (1993)

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  Luke Bryan said in a recent interview that when he thinks of summer, this is the song he thinks of. Alan said of the song he co-wrote, "It's a song about having fun, growing up, and coming of age in a small town - which applies to anyone across the country, not just by the Chattahoochee."

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Author Lauren Hoffman

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