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‘America Salutes You’ concert for veterans airs Saturday night on FOX 17

Posted at 9:02 AM, Nov 22, 2016
and last updated 2016-11-22 09:02:48-05

FOX 17 –“America Salutes You,” a concert honoring those who serve in the military, veterans and their families, took place back on Saturday, November 12  at the Rosemont Theater outside of Chicago in Rosemont, Illinois.

FOX 17 will air the concert Saturday night, November 26 at 6:00pm.

“America Salutes You” performers include pop legend Cyndi Lauper, multi -platinum selling singer/songwriter Gavin DeGraw, country music legend Wanda Jackson, rapper Hoodie Allen, Gospel Grammy winner CeCe Winans, world-renowned tenor Anthony Kearns, bluegrass legend Ricky Skaggs, rising country star Tegan Marie, singer/songwriter Savannah Maddison and many others.

The national anthem will be performed by Chicago’s Jim Cornelison, the tenor who sings at Chicago Blackhawks home games. Comedian Tom Dreesen will emcee the concert and celebrity presenters include actor David Eigenberg (“Chicago Fire”) and more.

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