
MUSICAL SUPERSTARS MARIAH CAREY
AND TIM MCGRAW TO PERFORM AT NBC'S ANNUAL 'MACY'S FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS®
SPECTACULAR,' THURSDAY, JULY 4th (8-10 p.m. ET)
Multi-Faceted Entertainer Nick Cannon to Host the Live Telecast
NBC celebrates the nation's 237th birthday with a live broadcast of the
"Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular," featuring
all-star performances by multi-platinum singer-songwriter Mariah Carey, country
music superstar Tim McGraw and others. Hosted by Nick Cannon of NBC's
"America's Got Talent," the two-hour show will air on Thursday,
July 4th from 8-10 p.m. ET, with an encore presentation of the second hour of
the fireworks special airing at 10 p.m.
"Mariah Carey and Tim McGraw are the perfect complement to Macy's
exceptional fireworks display," said Doug Vaughan, EVP of Specials and
Late Night Programming for NBC Entertainment. "NBC is thrilled to have
these amazing artists join us in celebrating America's birthday."
Mariah Carey is the best-selling female artist of all time with more than 200
million albums sold and a ground-breaking career total of 224 #1 Billboard
hits, including an unprecedented 18 #1 Hot 100 singles, the most of any solo
artist in history! Mariah's brand new single, "#Beautiful" a
collaboration with Miguel, has won critical raves and is already #1 in over 30
countries and a certified radio smash. "#Beautiful" is the lead single
from Mariah's new album. With her world renowned voice and her award-winning
songwriting and producing and longevity she has clearly earned her place at the
top of music's pantheon. As a singer/songwriter/ producer, she has been
recognized with five GRAMMY® Awards, nine American Music Awards, Billboard's
Artist of the Decade Award, the World Music Award for World's Best Selling
Female Artist of the Millennium, and BMI's Icon Award for her outstanding
achievements in songwriting, to name a few.
"This year Macy's 4th of July Fireworks will be transformed into
a giant party in the sky captivating audiences along the Hudson River and on
television screens across the country," Amy Kule, executive producer of
Macy's 4th of July Fireworks. "Since 1976, Macy's Fireworks have
grown in scale and artistry. With this collaboration with Usher, we are taking
the show to the next level of entertainment spectacle, combining the very best
of Macy's Fireworks with Usher's unparalleled artistic vision."