Current two-time Grammy nominee Little Big Town and pop star Adele are among the first round of performers announced for the 58th annual Grammy awards. Kendrick Lamar, who is nominated for 11 Grammy honors this year, is also slated to perform, along with seven-time nominee The Weeknd. A tribute to 2016 MusiCares Person of the Year Lionel Richie will also take place during the event.
Little Big Town is nominated for Best Country Duo/Group Performance (“Girl Crush”) and Best Country Album (Pain Killer).
The 58th annual Grammy Awards will take place at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Monday, Feb. 15.
In related new, the Grammy Awards will be aired live in Pacific and Mountain time zones for the first time. Stations that take part in the live broadcast will air the award show from 5 until 8:30 p.m. PST, and 6 p.m.-9:30 p.m. MST. This brings the Grammy Awards up to speed with other major award shows that broadcast live across the country, including the Oscars and the Golden Globes.
“We’ve discussed this with CBS for years, but a variety of factors came together this year, and we collectively agreed that we had the perfect opportunity to try a new model and see how viewers respond,” said the Recording Academy and Grammy Foundation president Neil Portnow. “I’m very pleased to share that, for the first time, West Coast TV viewers will be able to watch the Grammy Awards live.”
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