Thursday, February 04, 2016

Additional performers announced for the 58th Annual Grammy Awards

More breaking news, this time as it relates to the upcoming Grammy Awards (to be held on Monday night, Feb. 15, 2016 - Presidents' Day). I can't say I'm excited about Justin Bieber being on the bill, but I am more than cool with the inclusion of Chris Stapleton honoring the late great B.B. King - with the musical support of the great Gary Clark Jr. and Bonnie Raitt. It will be interesting to see the Hollywood Vampires with Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp and Joe Perry too...

JUSTIN BIEBER, DIPLO, AND SKRILLEX TO TAKE THE GRAMMY® STAGE
IN THEIR FIRST LIVE TV PERFORMANCE

NOMINEE CHRIS STAPLETON TO PAY TRIBUTE
TO BLUES LEGEND B.B. KING WITH GRAMMY WINNERS
GARY CLARK JR. AND BONNIE RAITT

NOMINEE PITBULL TO COLLABORATE WITH
TRAVIS BARKER, ROBIN THICKE, AND SPECIAL GUESTS
IN AN UNFORGETTABLE PERFORMANCE
                                                                    
ALICE COOPER, JOHNNY DEPP, AND JOE PERRY OF THE HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES MAKE TELEVISION DEBUT
ON THE 58TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS®

Music's Biggest Night® — Hosted By LL COOL J — Airs Live On CBS, Feb. 15, 2016

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Feb. 4, 2016)  Music's Biggest Night® just got bigger with can't-miss moments and more than 11 new performers just added to the star-studded lineup. Nominee Justin Bieber will join fellow nominees Diplo and Skrillex to perform their GRAMMY®-nominated hit "Where Are Ü Now," marking the duo known as Jack Ü's first live television performance. Album Of The Year nominee Chris Stapleton will be joined by GRAMMY winners Gary Clark Jr. and Bonnie Raitt to pay tribute to legendary blues artist B.B. King. Nominee Pitbull will light the GRAMMY stage in collaboration with Travis BarkerRobin Thicke, and surprise special guests. Alice CooperJohnny Depp, and Joe Perry promise an electric television debut with their rock supergroup The Hollywood Vampires.

Previously announced performers include AdeleJames BayAndra DayEllie Goulding, the Broadway cast of "Hamilton," Sam HuntTori Kelly, Lady GagaKendrick Lamar, Little Big TownCarrie Underwood, and The Weeknd.

Entertainment icon and two-time GRAMMY winner LL COOL J is set to host Music's Biggest Night for the fifth consecutive year. Taking place at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, the 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards® will be broadcast live in HDTV and 5.1 surround sound on the CBS Television NetworkMonday, Feb. 15, 2016, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PTAdditional performers will be announced shortly.

Justin Bieber is currently nominated for Best Dance Recording for "Where Are Ü Now" with Diplo and Skrillex.

This will be the first performance on the GRAMMY Awards telecast for Diplo, who is nominated for three awards this year: Best Dance Recording for "Where Are Ü Now" with Justin Bieber and Skrillex; Best Dance/Electronic Album for Skrillex And Diplo Present Jack Ü with Skrillex; and Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical.

Pitbull is nominated for Best Latin Rock, Urban Or Alternative Album for Dale.

This will be the first performance on the GRAMMY stage for six-time GRAMMY winner Skrillex. Skrillex is up for two awards this year: Best Dance Recording for "Where Are Ü Now" with Justin Bieber and Diplo; and Best Dance/Electronic Album for Skrillex And Diplo Present Jack Ü with Diplo.

Chris Stapleton is up for four awards this year: Album Of The Year and Best Country Album for Traveller; and Best Country Solo Performance and Best Country Song for "Traveller."

A rock collective founded by heavy metal powerhouse Alice Cooper, The Hollywood Vampires are past GRAMMY-nominees Cooper and Johnny Depp, and GRAMMY-winner Joe Perry. Joining the Vampires will be GRAMMY-winner Matt Sorum on drums, Guns N' Roses' Duff McKagan on bass, Tommy Henriksen on guitar, and Bruce Witkin on piano and guitar. Artist proceeds from the Hollywood Vampires' self-titled album will benefit The Recording Academy's health and human services charity, MusiCares, which provides emergency financial assistance and addiction recovery resources for music people in need.

Legendary blues guitarist, 15-time GRAMMY winner, and Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient B.B. King died at age 89 in May 2015. King's discography totaled more than 50 albums, including 1965's Live At The Regal, one of four King recordings to be inducted into the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame®.


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