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Actor Jimmy Smits and country music performer Reba McEntire are among celebrities lined up for this year's "A Capitol Fourth" show, broadcast live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol.

This is the 30th anniversary broadcast of the show, which leads up to Washington's fireworks display on the Naitonal Mall.

Smits will host the broadcast. Other performers scheduled this year include Darius Rucker of Hootie & the Blowfish and classical pianist Lang Lang, who will perform with the National Symphony Orchestra.

McEntire will also receive the National Artistic Achievement Award during the show.

As in years past, the show will be broadcast live on PBS and heard live on NPR member radio stations.

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