NEWS AND NOTES: Maddie & Tae, Reba McEntire, Jon Langston, Luke Bryan

Artist: Maddie & Tae

Maddie & Tae have been announced as one of the performers during this year’s A Capitol Fourth, which will take place on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. The Independence Day celebration will also feature performances by Chicago, Boyz II Men, Belinda Carlisle, Babyface, Charles Esten, the Broadway cast of A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamon Musical and the National Symphony Orchestra. The 90-minute live event, featuring host Alfonso Ribeiro, will air beginning at 8pm ET/7pm CT July 4th on PBS. The special will also air on the American Forces Network and will stream on PBS.org and YouTube and available on-demand from July 4th-18th.

Reba McEntire made a surprise appearance during Cody Johnson’s set at Nissan Stadium during CMA Fest over the weekend. Cody presented the Country Music Hall of Famer with a gold plaque for their duet, “Dear Rodeo.”

Luke Bryan surprised Jon Langston on stage during his set at the Skydeck at Fifth & Broad over the weekend during CMA Fest. The superstar presented Jon with a gold plaque for his song, “All Eyes On Us.”