WASHINGTON – The Beach Boys, Wynonna, and three-time Emmy Award® winners, The Texas Tenors will perform at the 2017 National Christmas Tree Lighting taking place November 30 on the Ellipse at President’s Park, home to the White House. Whether people attend in person or watch on Hallmark Channel on December 4, they’ll also enjoy performances by Craig Campbell, Us The Duo, Boys II Bow Ties, Mannheim Steamroller, and the U.S. Navy Band led by Emmy nominated music director Steve Gibson. Additional entertainers and special guests will be announced in the coming weeks.
Co-presented by the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation, this beloved American tradition is celebrating its 95th year. Through a partnership with the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks, Hallmark Channel will exclusively broadcast the National Christmas Tree Lighting on December 4.
A lovely melding of music, outdoor performance, and holiday cheer, the National Christmas Tree Lighting is a great example of the unique ways that people can experience national parks and #FindYourPark/ #EncuentraTuParque.
No matter if you attend in person or watch on TV, everyone can join the fun by sharing photos and favorites memories using #NCTL2017 and tagging @TheNationalTree on Twitter.
The Beach Boys are led by Mike Love and Bruce Johnston, who along with Jeffrey Foskett, Brian Eichenburger, Tim Bonhomme, John Cowsill and Scott Totten, continue the legacy of the iconic American band.
Wynonna – Five-time GRAMMY winner and New York Times bestselling author, Wynonna has always revolved her career around telling stories.
The Texas Tenors – Marcus, JC and John have performed over 1500 live concerts worldwide amassing a huge fan base and numerous awards and accolades.
Boys II Bow Ties have performed all over metro Atlanta, Alabama, and Westside High School in Anderson South Carolina, Hollywood, California on “Little Big Shots” hosted by Steve Harvey, and Wonderama in New York City.
Mannheim Steamroller, created by Chip Davis, has become America’s favorite holiday tradition — bringing the spirit of the holidays through both music and an annual Christmas tour. Grammy Award winner Davis is the highest selling Christmas artist in history with over 28 million albums sold. This is the 33rd consecutive year of the Christmas tour, one of the longest running acts in the music industry.
Us The Duo inked a deal with Republic Records making history as the first artists signed to a major label from popular app, Vine. Since then, their social media following has grown to over 7 million and they have created a bonafide lifestyle brand.
The United States Navy Band is the premier musical organization of the U.S. Navy. Comprised of six primary performing groups as well as a host of smaller ensembles, “The World’s Finest” is capable of playing any style of music in any setting.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America’s 417 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. The National Park Service has cared for the White House and its grounds since 1933. President’s Park, which includes the Ellipse and Lafayette Park, was officially included in the national park system in 1961. Visit us at: www.nps.gov, on Facebook: www.facebook.com/nationalparkservice, Twitter: www.twitter.com/natlparkservice, and YouTube: www.youtube.com/nationalparkservice.
ABOUT CROWN MEDIA FAMILY NETWORKS
About Crown Media Family Networks: Crown Media Family Networks is the umbrella unit subsidiary of Hallmark Cards, Inc., housing cable’s leading family friendly networks, Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, as well as their corresponding digital extensions HallmarkChannel.com and HallmarkMoviesandMysteries.com. Hallmark Channel is also home to annual holiday franchise, Countdown to Christmas, featuring a lineup of 24/7 holiday programming. For more information, please visit www.crownmediapress.com; Hallmark Channel on social media: Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, @hallmarkchannel on Snapchat.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION
The National Park Foundation is the official charity of America’s national parks and nonprofit partner to the National Park Service. Chartered by Congress in 1967, the National Park Foundation raises private funds to help PROTECT more than 84 million acres of national parks through critical conservation and preservation efforts, CONNECT all Americans with their incomparable natural landscapes, vibrant culture and rich history, and INSPIRE the next generation of park stewards. In 2016, commemorating the National Park Service’s 100th anniversary, the Foundation launched The Centennial Campaign for America’s National Parks, a comprehensive fundraising campaign to strengthen and enhance the future of these national treasures for the next hundred years. Find out more and become a part of the national park community at www.nationalparks.org.
Additional information, including more talent announcements and coverage logistics for news media, will be shared at a later date.
