KBYU-TV carries patriotic celebrations Friday

KBYU-TV plans July 4 broadcast celebrations"A Capitol Fourth" from

Washington, D.C. and Provo's "Patriotic Service 2008)PROVO, Utah —

KBYU-TV Channel 11 will celebrate America's birthday by airing two special

patriotic celebrations, "A Capitol Fourth" live from Washington, D.C., and

"America's Freedom Festival Patriotic Service 2008" with featured speaker Glenn

Beck. The programs will air on Friday, July 4, at 9 p.m. and 11 a.m.,

respectively.The 28th annual broadcast of "A Capitol Fourth," hosted by

Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning actor Jimmy Smits, brings together some of

the country's best-known artists, including Grammy-winning musicians Huey Lewis

and the News, "American Idol" winner Taylor Hicks, rock 'n' roll legend Jerry

Lee Lewis, Broadway star Brian Stokes Mitchell, classical superstar Hayley

Westenra and soprano Harolyn Blackwell as they perform a selection of patriotic

and celebratory music with the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction

of Enrich Kunzel.Set on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol and surrounded

by a number of the nation's most picturesque monuments and memorials, the

celebration will feature one of the country's most spectacular fireworks

displays, live cannon fire and a special tribute to the American Olympic

athletes with Gold Medal-winner Scott Hamilton.As a part of one of the

largest freedom celebrations in the country, "America's Freedom Festival

Patriotic Service 2008," features patriotic messages and music from

distinguished speakers and performers. Radio and cable news personality Glenn

Beck headlines the event as the featured speaker, and internationally-renowned

singer Michael Ballam brings out his talents to celebrate America's independence

with a stirring rendition of the national anthem and other patriotic hymns and

anthems.The patriotic service also includes musical performances by the

Freedom Festival Concert Band under the direction of Donald Peterson, a prayer

by Rabbi Benny Zippel of Chabad Lubavitch of Utah and a patriotic speech by

contest-winner Kyle Ludwig.The service originally took place on Sunday,

June 29, 2008, in the BYU Marriott Center and was not broadcast live.