Genres will collide for a special tribute to MusiCares’ person of the year Lionel Richie at the 58th Grammy Awards. Country star Luke Bryan, R&B vet John Legend as well as pop starlets Meghan Trainor and Demi Lovato will be tackling Richie’s hefty catalog, including his hits as part of the Commodores. Richie is also slated to perform, according to a release.
Lady Gaga Will Perform David Bowie Tribute at the Grammys
Related
Bryan, Lovato and Trainor are set to make their on-stage Grammy debuts this year. Trainor is also nominated for best new artist while her “Like I’m Gonna Lose You” collaborator Legend has nods in four categories: Best Rap Song, Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, Best Song Written For Visual Media for “Glory”; and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for “One Man Can Change The World.”
Other performers set to rock the mic include Kendrick Lamar, Rihanna, Adele, James Bay, Andra Day, Ellie Goulding, Sam Hunt, Tori Kelly, Little Big Town, The Weeknd and the Broadway cast of Hamilton. Lady Gaga will also be performing a tribute to late icon David Bowie.
Grammy Nominations 2016: See the Full List of Nominees
LL Cool J will take the reigns as host for his fifth consecutive year. Tune in to the star-studded ceremony, airing Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT.
