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This July, you won’t want to miss a thing at the Independence Day Celebration Cherokee Park.

The annual Independence Celebration – which will take place on Monday, July 3, is put on by Hamblen County with fireworks provided by The Terry Law Firm.

Shenandoah, a country music band, replaces Mark Chesnutt as the headlining act for the Hamblen County’s Independence Day Celebration after complications with the production company.

Shenandoah’s show will lead directly into the fireworks provided by The Terry Law Firm.

“The Terry Law Firm is so excited about the Independence Day celebration this year,” said Brack Terry, who added he’s excited to see a country music group take the stage. “In an effort to put on something really special for the community, we have literally been working on the fireworks since last fall and have increased our fireworks budget once again. Thanks to help of Eddie Turner and the Rescue Squad we think this will be one of the best fireworks shows yet.”

The country band is known for its hits “Two Dozen Roses”, “Church on Cumberland Road” and “Next to You, Next to Me” as well as such achingly beautiful classics as “I Want to be Loved Like That” and the Grammy winning “Somewhere in the Vicinity of the Heart” duet with Alison Krauss.

The band previously played at the Independence Day celebration in 2002 and Hamblen County is excited for their return.

School of Rock Knoxville will be the opening act. School of Rock is a revolutionary music education program.

With lessons from expert instructors, students learn to play their instruments using the music from local legend Dolly Parton and other renowned artists.

As part of the curriculum, students regularly take the stage to perform live at great local venues like the Tennessee and Bijou Theaters and this at the Citizen Tribune/Jefferson Federal Amphitheater in Cherokee Park.

The event – which will take place on Monday, July 3 – will feature food and business vendors as well adding to the festive atmosphere.

The show is free to the public while the Hamblen County Rescue Squad handles parking. Donations to the squad are encouraged.

The event is the Rescue Squad’s biggest fundraiser of the year.

The show will not be livestreamed this year, so if you want to hear School of Rock, a country legend and see some massive fireworks, you’ll have to be in Cherokee Park.