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LAW performs @ 2006 National Memorial Day Concert; Sun., May 28th, 2006 in Washington D.C.
Topic Started: May 15 2006, 01:49 PM (570 Views)
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Putting the 'Memory' Back in 'Memorial Day'
PBS's National Memorial Day Concert Remembers the Sacrifices of America's Veterans

The 2006 National Memorial Day Concert will be broadcast live on PBS from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol on Sunday, May 28, 2006 from 8:00 to 9:30 pm ET (check local listings).

The multi-award winning NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT is the premier memorial service for the United States, honoring the service and sacrifice that so many American servicemen and women have made for their country. In this concert, we remember the thousands who have given their lives as well as the wounded and their families - from Iraq to Vietnam, Korea and World War II.

This year's concert will focus on two major themes: honoring the contributions of the "citizen soldiers" serving in the National Guard, and paying a tribute to the brave pilots who flew with the Air Force during World War II - including the more than 90,000 combat casualties and more than 30,000 men who lost their lives.

Co-hosted by acclaimed actors Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna, the concert will also feature performances by country music sensation Lee Ann Womack, Academy Award-winning actress Dianne Wiest, distinguished actor Charles Durning, country music sensations Big & Rich and beloved opera singer Frederica von Stade, who'll be joined by the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Erich Kunzel. General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) will will lead the nation in reminding us all of the true meaning of Memorial Day. The U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff will also play a special role in the concert along with a Joint Armed Forces Color Guard and color guard teams from each branch of the armed services provided by the Military District of Washington, the U.S. Army Herald Trumpets, U.S. Army Chorus and U.S. Army Chorale, the U.S. Navy Sea Chanters, the U.S. Air Force Ceremonial Brass and the U.S. Air Force Singing Sergeants.

The National Memorial Day Concert is sponsored by Disabled American Veterans and Golden Corral Restaurants is made possible by grants from the National Park Service, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting , the Department of the Army, the National Endowment for the Arts and public television stations nationwide. All travel is provided by American Airlines.

The Concert can also be heard in stereo over National Public Radio and can be seen overseas by U.S. military personnel in more than 135 countries on American Forces Radio and Television Network.

http://www.pbs.org/memorialdayconcert/concert/

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Can't wait to see this! I knew about this for about a month or so now, but didn't want to post about it 'til it came closer. Hope you can catch it on tv!
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here's Lee Ann's bio from the site:

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Lee Ann Womack was born in Jacksonville, Texas. Her father was a part-time disc jockey who frequently took her to the studio and let her pick out records for him to play. Initially, Womack studied bluegrass and country music at South Plains Junior College in Leveland, TX. Subsequently, she enrolled in Belmont University's music business program in Nashville, enabling her to intern in the A&R department at MCA Records. In 1996, she signed as an artist with Decca Records. In 1997, her first single, "Never Again, Again", stunned radio programmers with its traditional country sound and climbed to #22. "I Hope You Dance", one of her biggest singles to date, spent five weeks at number one and crossed over to the pop and adult contemporary charts. She picked up the CMA female vocalist award in 2001, when "I Hope You Dance" was named the CMA's song and single of the year. The corresponding album sold three million copies. A hit collaboration with Willie Nelson, "Mendocino County Line" won a Grammy and a CMA award in 2002. In 2005, she returned to traditional country music with There's More Where That Came From. At the 2005 CMA Awards, Womack won album of the year with this release, as well as single of the year for "I Hate Myself In the Morning" and the award for best musical event for her duet with George Strait, "Good News, Bad News". For more information, visit http://www.leeannwomack.com .
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Cool, thanks CF!
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np :)

Lee Ann Womack and Big & Rich are taking part in PBS' annual "National Memorial Day Concert" on the West Lawn of the Capitol in Washington, D.C. Memorial Day weekend.

Womack will sing "I Hope You Dance" and ("God Bless America") for the special, with Big & Rich performing their latest single, "8th of November."

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How awesome. I can't wait to see the show.
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I taped it and watched it when I got back from my trip...

it was great...LAW did an amazing job like always. IHYD was perfect, very cool that the orchestra was there, a steel guitar woulda been even cooler, but not necessary this time. "God Bless America" was beautiful ;)....

I recorded that and uploaded it here :P :
http://youtube.com/watch?v=u2-l2VZNMK0
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Great job, CF. Dang I love that woman! giggle
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Great job, CF. Dang I love that woman! giggle

no problem, I'm glad you enjoyed it :D . There's no way I can get the actual file from there to the pc, so using the cam on the tv is the best way haha. I got a cam as a graduation gift from a gift card :bleh:

I am tryin to add others of Lee Ann too (there's also one of her singing SWLB acoustically right now :D )
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What else can I say but, Yummy. I feel like a teenager again. LOL
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