SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Jan. 29, 2009) —
U2,
Kid Rock,
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, and
Rihanna are the latest performers announced for the 51st Annual GRAMMY® Awards. They join previously announced performers
Kenny Chesney,
Coldplay,
Jennifer Hudson,
Jonas Brothers,
Lil Wayne,
Paul McCartney (with special guest drummer
Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters),
Katy Perry,
Radiohead,
T.I. and
Justin Timberlake,
Carrie Underwood, and
Jay-Z,
Lil Wayne,
T.I. and
Kanye West in a special performance of their hit single "Swagga Like Us." Actor
Simon Baker (CBS' "The Mentalist"), actor/musician
Jack Black, current three-time GRAMMY nominee
Duffy, current nominee
Josh Groban, three-time GRAMMY-winning jazz musician and current nominee
Charlie Haden, actor
Samuel L. Jackson and Academy Award®-winning actress and current GRAMMY nominee
Gwyneth Paltrow will appear as presenters.
The music industry's premier event will take place live on Sunday, Feb. 8, at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles and will be broadcast in HDTV and 5.1 Surround Sound on the CBS Television Network from 8 – 11:30 p.m. (ET/PT).
[Via
Grammy.com]