by Cathy Applefeld Olson | Forbes
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Music artists and entertainers are coming out in full force for the Democratic National Convention.
Billie Eilish, John Legend, Jennifer Hudson and The Chicks are set to take the stage at the convention. Common, Maggie Rogers, Leon Bridges, Billy Porter, Stephen Stills and Prince Royce are also on the roster for the event, which will take place virtually over four nights, August 17-20, and is expected to formalize the Joe Biden-Kamala Harris ticket.
“These artists are committed to engaging with, registering and mobilizing voters to get us over the finish line in November,” Stephanie Cutter, 2020 Democratic National Convention program executive, said in a statement…
According to convention planners, musicians are slated to perform a mix of new songs, classics and renditions of the national anthem. Additionally, youth choir members representing all 50 states and seven U.S. territories will perform “The Star-Spangled Banner” on Monday night in an activation in conjunction with DNCC partner Commonwealth Youth Choirs.
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