2022 National Memorial Day Concert Broadcast Live From Washington, DC

WASHINGTON, DC — PBS will broadcast the National Memorial Day Concert live from Washington, D.C. on Sunday. This will be the 33rd year the annual all-star event honors the men and women who served in the U.S. armed forces, as well as their families and those who sacrificed their lives for their country.

Tony Award-winner Joe Mantegna and Emmy Award-winner Gary Sinise, who have dedicated themselves to supporting the troops and veterans' causes, will be hosting once again. The concert will also feature special appearances and performances by Jean Smart, Gil Birmingham, Mary McCormack, Dennis Haysbert, Lea Salonga, Norm Lewis, Craig Morgan, Rhiannon Giddens, Brian Stokes Mitchell and Pia Toscano with the National Symphony Orchestra.

PBS will be broadcasting the 2022 National Memorial Day Concert live from 8-9:30 p.m. ET, on Sunday. PBS stations from around the country will be carrying the 90-minute concert, which will also be streamed and shown on YouTube, starting at 8 p.m.

This year's concert will include the following specially themed segments:

• Gen. Colin L. Powell Remembrance - Dennis Haysbert of "24" and "Major League" honors the memory of the 12th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the 65th U.S. Secretary of State.
• Generations of Service - Gil Birmingham of "Yellowstone" and "Wind River" will perform a tribute to the over 58,000 Americans who lost their lives in the Vietnam War and those who served during the Vietnam era.
• Honoring Gold Star Families - Jean Smart of "Hacks" and "Mare of Easttown" joins Joe Mantegna in sharing the inspiring story of retired Maj. Gen. Mark Graham and his wife Carol, who lost both their sons, 2nd Lt. Jeff Graham and Senior ROTC Cadet Kevin Graham, to an IED and depression, respectively, in under eight months.
• Women in WWII Tribute - Mary McCormack of "Heels" and "West Wing" honors the women in uniform and those who served on the home front during World War II.
• Medal of Honor Tribute - Gary Sinese will be joined by Medal of Honor recipients in this tribute to those who received the nation's highest award for valor in combat.
• Lincoln Memorial 100th Anniversary - The concert will mark the 100th anniversary of the monument dedicated to President Lincoln.

This year's National Memorial Concert will also feature performances by musical groups from the Military District of Washington, D.C., including the U.S. Army Herald Trumpets, The U.S. Army Chorus, The Soldiers’ Chorus of the U.S. Army Field Band, The U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters, The U.S. Air Force Singing Sergeants, the Armed Forces Color Guard and Service Color Teams.

The National Memorial Day Concert is underwritten by the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans. It is also made possible by grants from the National Park Service, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Department of the Army, General Dynamics, PBS and public television stations nationwide.