Joe Mantegna discusses the 2021 National Memorial Day Concert

The “National Memorial-Day Concert”, on P-B-S, returns for a special presentation—hosted by Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise—that features all-star performances and tributes—from Washington, D-C, and around the country. This year’s broadcast honors all of America’s heroes—including both a tribute to nurses from the Vietnam War, and a 20th-anniversary remembrance of “9/11”. Co-host Joe Mantegna says… “I’M HONORED TO BE RETURNING FOR MY 17TH YEAR AS CO-HOST OF THE ‘NATIONAL MEMORIAL-DAY CONCERT’. HOSTING THIS CONCERT, YEAR AFTER YEAR, MEANS THE WORLD TO ME—BECAUSE I FEEL [THAT] IT’S THE MOST-IMPORTANT HOLIDAY [THAT] THIS COUNTRY CELEBRATES.” This year’s lineup also features: General Colin Powell; Gladys Knight; Vince Gill; Sara Bareilles; Alan Jackson; Denyce Graves; the “Four Tops”; Steve Buscemi; Joe Morton; Brian d’Arcy James; Kathy Baker; Mary McCormack; Bailee Madison; and Mickey Guyton—with the “National Symphony Orchestra”. The “National Memorial-Day Concert” airs on P-B-S, Sunday, May 30th, at eight p-m, Eastern; check local listings, for the time in your area. To learn more, visit “p-b-s”-dot-org-slash-“memorial-day-concert”.