James Taylor performs “On The 4th Of July” in CBS Sunday Morning web extra

CBS News released a web exclusive for “Sunday Morning” viewers on June 28, featuring James Taylor performing his song “On The 4th Of July.” The segment was posted as a “web extra” connected to the broadcaster’s Sunday program audience.

The performance draws from Taylor’s 2002 album “October Road,” with the song presented in a live, studio-format setting rather than as a previously recorded music video. Taylor, known for decades of mainstream pop and folk success, is billed in the package as a six-time Grammy-winning singer-songwriter.

Taylor appears with accompanying musicians including Kevin Hays on keyboards, Jon Suters on bass, Nick Halley on percussion, and Henry Taylor on guitar. The lineup also includes vocalists Kim Taylor and Kate Markowitz, joining Taylor for the seasonal material.

The CBS web extra frames the appearance as part of its holiday coverage, using the performance to mark the lead-up to the Independence Day weekend. CBS said the clip is intended for “Sunday Morning” viewers, with the post going live on June 28.

In the CBS description, the song is singled out by title and directly associated with Taylor’s catalog from “October Road.” The package’s personnel list emphasizes a multivoice, band-backed arrangement, with specific instrumental credits for each featured player.

CBS did not include additional policy, community, or public-service announcements in the web extra description. The release instead functions as a cultural programming item, offering a music performance anchored to a major U.S. holiday.

For audiences, the practical next step is watching the CBS “Sunday Morning” web extra on the broadcaster’s video page, and then tracking any related broadcast timing tied to “Sunday Morning” coverage of the holiday period.