For Marince, July 4 is a Homecoming

native first belted out "God Bless America" as an 11-year-old during Moon's annual . 

"It's been 10 years. I can't believe it," said Marince, now 21. "It's where it all started for me, so to be able to go back to everything is really great." 

The rising country music star will take to the ARL Amphitheater stage at 8 tonight at , returning to her roots at the township's Fourth of July fete.

She'll be sharing the stage with a familiar face -- her sister Lizzie Marince, a student at , will sing back-up for her, marking the second time the sisters have performed together, Marince said. 

"I think it's a cool thing to be able to look behind you on stage and see your sister," she said. "And I think my parents really enjoy it too." 

Marince,who moved to Nashville to pursue her music career, said she has been at work for the last nine months crafting songs alongside other songwriters for an upcoming album. She said the new material, set for a release later this year, will have a more personal feel than her past work. She released her first album, "Somebody Like You," in 2008.

"It's definitely going to be more soulful," Marince said. "I'm 21 now and I definitely haven't forgotten who my audience is."  

Marince said Moon's July 4 celebration affords time to catch up with her family in her hometown. 

"It's always good to come back home," Marince said. "I'm one of four children and my brother's off to college so when my parents get a chance to get all of us under the same roof it's really nice." 

Marince's set tonight will include an acoustic performance as well as several unreleased songs. 

"It's always hardest to perform in front of people who you know, but I'm really excited," she said. "When I'm up on stage I see these people who I went to school with and my family who come out and its just a really nice feeling." 

Marince will perform at 8 p.m. tonight at the ARL Amphitheater and sing the National Anthem at 10 p.m. Country music artist Chuck Wicks will perform at 9 p.m.