Willie Nelson’s “4th of July Picnic” to Feature Virtual Performances by Willie, Sheryl Crow, Robert Earl Keen, Margo Price & More

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Willie Nelson’s “4th of July Picnic” to Feature Virtual Performances by Willie, Sheryl Crow, Robert Earl Keen, Margo Price & More

Willie Nelson’s 47th annual Fourth of July Picnic boasts a full slate of performers this year, without its customary crowd due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The online event will feature virtual performance from more than 20 acts, including Willie Nelson & Family, Asleep At The Wheel, Charley Crockett, Devon Gilfillian, John Doe, Johnny Bush, Kinky Friedman, Kurt Vile, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, Lyle Lovett, Margo Price, Matthew Houck, The McCrary Sisters, Particle Kid, Randy Rogers & Wade Bowen, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Robert Earl Keen, Shakey Graves, Sheryl Crow, Steve Earle, The Peterson Brothers, Vincent Neil Emerson and Ziggy Marley.

The Independence Day event kicks off on July 4 at 3:30 p.m. CT and will be streamed online for fans who purchase tickets.

Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic will start with a Prime Cuts episode with Chef Scott Roberts of Salt Lick BBQ, followed by live-streamed performances from Luck’s Saloon and Chapel stage, concluding with a 90-minute concert film segment.

Tickets for digital admission go on sale on June 29 at 12 p.m. CT for $35 ($45 day-of-show).

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