GRAMMY LINEUP: AND THEN THERE WERE 30+
The final performers to be announced for Monday night’s Grammy Awards—bringing the total north of 30—are Alabama Shakes, Miguel and Joey Alexander. The Recording Academy also confirmed our 2/9 report that Taylor Swift will open the show.
The lineup consists of (in alphabetical order) Adele; Travis Barker; James Bay; Justin Bieber; Jackson Browne; Luke Bryan; Gary Clark Jr.; Andra Day; Diplo; Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, Timothy B. Schmit, and Joe Walsh of the Eagles; Ellie Goulding; the Broadway cast of Hamilton; Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp, and Joe Perry of The Hollywood Vampires; Sam Hunt; Tori Kelly; Lady Gaga; Kendrick Lamar; John Legend; Little Big Town; Demi Lovato; Pitbull; Bonnie Raitt; Rihanna; Skrillex; Chris Stapleton; Robin Thicke; Meghan Trainor; Carrie Underwood; and The Weeknd.
The Grammys will also honor Earth, Wind, & Fire seven time Grammy winning founding member, Maurice White, as the band is recognized for their 2016 Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award. The surviving members will present the Grammy for Record of The Year.
The all-star list of presenters include Cam, Stephen Colbert, Common, James Corden, Kaley Cuoco, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Ice Cube, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Anna Kendrick, Seth MacFarlane, Ryan Seacrest, Ed Sheeran, and Sam Smith.
