Watch out Hinesville, two music legends are heading to town as part the area’s annual 4th of July festivities and they’re sure to cause a lot of of excitement.
Performers Trace Adkins and Ashanti will headline the Independence Day celebration on Fort Stewart tonight. The two will supply a night of patriotic fun for soldiers, their families and other Army supporters.
Ashanti, who has performed for troops multiple times in the past, said she always looks forward to doing what she can to support  soldiers and keep their morale high.
“It’s always amazing to perform for them,” she said. “They do so much to keep us safe.”
She said she’s also performing on post because she realizes having a spouse or parent in the military is often hard on families. She’s happy to provide them with an opportunity to relax and have good time.
“It’s always great to be able to bring family together. It’s a wonderful feeling.” Ashanti said “No one is going through what they’re going through, so it’s nice to be able to lift their spirits.”
The singer, who has been recently performing in “The Wiz” on Broadway, said she’s excited to shake things up and is ready to do a great show.
“It will be nice to do some of my own songs and I’m looking forward to getting on stage and dancing and just having a big party,” she said.
The gates open at 5 p.m., the concert starts at 7 and the fireworks are at 10. The concert is free and open to the public.
“We put on events like this because it’s important for our soldiers and our soldiers’ families to have great events to go to,” Fort Stewart spokesman, Kevin Larson said. “And it’s important to do it on the nation’s birthday because who better understands the cost of freedom than our soldiers and their families.”