Country-pop recording artist Trisha Yearwood is Lockhart's guest soloist for the show. The Fourth concert can be an unparalleled opportunity for a soloist ... but it can also be a little nerve-wracking for them. This program goes together in a heartbeat. It's rehearsed quickly and then -- it's on live television.
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