Sheryl Crow, Michelle Obama and more

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All they want to do is light a tree.

But the Obamas will have plenty of help on Thursday for their first lighting of the National Christmas Tree, erected between the White House and Washington Monument.

Singer Sheryl Crow is booked to perform at the tree lighting. So are Common, Jordin Sparks, Ray LaMontagne and Celtic Woman, as well as jazz musicians Brad Mehldau and Joshua Redman.

Oh, and the president and first lady will be there, too.

-- Mark Silva