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City of Radford's 2023 "Spirit of America" July 4th Celebration ft. Edwin McCain
Venue: Bisset Park, Radford
Directions: Google Map Link
Organizations: Cat 5 Band, Dustin Chapman, Edwin McCain, The Legacy Motown Revue
Date: Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Time: 1:00 - 10:00 PM
Event Types: Music, Food, Miscellaneous, Family Friendly, Speaking Engagements
Cost: Free

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Description:
The City of Radford presents their 2023 "Spirit of America" July 4th Celebration featuring music headliner Edwin McCain on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at Bisset Park.

Enjoy a full day of live music, free kids activities including inflatables and attractions, food and craft vendors and of course the best fireworks around to close the event!

Music will be headlined Edwin McCain with opener The Legacy Motown Revue.

Schedule of Events:
• 1:00-8:00 PM: Children's Games and Craft & Food Vendors
• 1:00-3:00 PM: Dustin Chapman of Kindred (Country)
• 3:30-5:00 PM: Cat5 (R&B and Pop Covers & Originals)
• 5:00-5:45 PM: Opening Ceremonies and Remarks with Mayor David Horton and National Anthem sung by Dustin Chapman of Kindred and Police K-9 Demo by Radford City Police Department
• 5:45-7:00 PM: The Legacy Motown Revue (Classic Motown)
• 7:30-9:00 PM: Edwin McCain (Pop Rock)
• 9:30 PM: Fireworks

Note: All musical performances will be held under the gazebo.

Called the “great American romantic” by the New York Times, Edwin McCain has built an enviable career over the past 20 years by balancing his massive pop success with the year-round touring schedule of a tireless troubadour. His hit songs “I’ll Be” and “I Could Not Ask For More”, authentic spirit and surprisingly affable sense of humor keep fans coming back time and time again for nights that feel more like parties with old friends than rock concerts.

After recording two of the biggest love songs in the history of pop music, McCain now performs upwards of 100 shows annually throughout the US as a solo artist, with his full band or his acoustic trio. Recently, he’s added orchestras to his repertoire, performing with symphonies in select markets where he brings his powerful songs to majestic new heights.

Links:

• https://edwin.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/theedwinmccain
• https://www.youtube.com/@EdwinMcCainOfficial/videos
• https://www.instagram.com/theedwinmccain/

Since touring with Bill Pinckney’s Original Drifters, as music director and pianist, band leader Stan Stigall has dreamed of starting a tribute to the legendary groups that he grew up listening to! Since the passing of his friend, Bill Pinckney, this desire has grown stronger thus the inception of The Legacy!

Paying homage to the music that molded multiple generations, and gave Detroit a claim to fame other than cars, The Legacy takes you back to the days of The Drifters, The Coasters, The Jacksons, Earth Wind & Fire, The Temptations, and so many more legendary icons! Featuring talented performers that dance and sing, plus an amazing six-piece horn band, you will be transported back in time to one of the most influential periods in American Musical History! Soul music is not just our past, it’s The Legacy!

The Legacy Motown Revue was founded July 4, 2010, and is owned and operated by Much Moore Entertainment is based out of Kernersville, North Carolina.

Links:

• http://www.thelegacymotownrevue.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/TheLegacyMotownRevue
• https://www.twitter.com/thelegacymotown

The Cat5 Band is a group of professional musicians that have come together with a common purpose to provide the best music possible to audiences all over the world.

Cat5 burst on the scene in June of 2019 from a trio of top East Coast Bands.

Links:

• https://cat5band.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/Cat5live
• https://www.instagram.com/cat5live/

Dustin Chapman is a country music singer and songwriter from Whiteville, North Carolina. He is also a member of the country duo Kindred along with his niece Ryleigh Madison.

Possessing a passion for music from a young age, Chapman fell in love with the sounds of Brooks & Dunn, Brad Paisley, and more, but didn't realize just how vital music was to his individuality until life threw him the ultimate curveball. During the young singer's senior year of high school, Chapman began experiencing issues due to a rare disease, Achalasia. This disease, which has left Chapman unable to swallow solid foods, helped Chapman discover the power music possesses—the power it has to restore brokenness, encourage hopefulness, and breathe life into the lifeless.

During Chapman's trials with sickness, he’d sing. When he felt anxious about an upcoming test or procedure, he’d sing. He discovered that music had the ability to give him words when he felt as if there was nothing to say, and this is when he decided to pursue a career in music.

After making this decision, he allowed himself to enter a place of vulnerability that would allow audience members to do the same. Chapman broke down emotional barriers and began showcasing music’s abilities to help him overcome, music’s abilities to help so many others overcome, and what he truly hopes people see is that there is a beauty and power that music possesses that can help them overcome as well. With that in mind, Chapman write songs that balance various subjects, songs that express heartbreak and frustration, highlight joy and happiness, and tackle serious topics with feel-good melodies which ultimately showcase that there’s reason to search for ways to achieve prosperity through hardships.

Though young, Chapman has experienced numerous hardships which he is holding close and carrying with him far and wide to show the world that individuals set their own obstacles and that everyone has the power to achieve anything they set our mind to.

Links:

• https://www.dustinchapmanmusic.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/DustinChapmanMusic
• https://www.youtube.com/@DustinChapmanMusic/videos
• https://www.instagram.com/dustinchapman_music/

Shuttle buses will be available and run from 1:00-10:30 PM with multiple stops along New River Drive and University Drive in Radford, VA.

If you would be interested in becoming a food or craft vendor, please contact Donna Wolfe at 540-731-3633 or by email Donna.Wolfe@radfordva.gov.

To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.postimg.cc/GhyB4YYF/image.png or https://i.postimg.cc/TwBtcgPV/image.png.

For more information, visit: https://www.radfordva.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=730 or https://www.facebook.com/RadfordParksandRecreation or call the Radford Parks & Recreation Department at 540-731-3633.