SPECIAL “GRAMMY® MOMENTS” REVEALED FOR “THE 62ND ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS®”

SPECIAL “GRAMMY® MOMENTS” REVEALED FOR “THE 62ND ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS®”

LIL NAS X, BTS, BILLY RAY CYRUS, DIPLO, MASON RAMSEY AND OTHER SURPRISE GUESTS UNITE ONSTAGE FOR “OLD TOWN ROAD ALL-STARS”

JOSHUA BELL, CAMILA CABELLO, GARY CLARK JR., COMMON, MISTY COPELAND, LANG LANG, CYNDI LAUPER, JOHN LEGEND, BEN PLATT, AND THE WAR AND TREATY WILL COME TOGETHER FOR

“FAME: I SING THE BODY ELECTRIC,” A SPECIAL TRIBUTE PERFORMANCE CHOREOGRAPHED BY DEBBIE ALLEN

HOSTED BY ALICIA KEYS, “THE 62ND ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS®”

AIRS SUNDAY, JAN. 26, ON CBS

In keeping with the tradition of presenting signature “GRAMMY® Moments,” CBS and the Recording Academy® have announced two special segments to take place on THE 62^ND ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS^®. The first, “Old Town Road All-Stars,” will feature current nominees Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus, joined by BTS, Diplo, Mason Ramsey and other surprise guests. In the past year, “Old Town Road” has been the subject of mixes and mashups, which inspired bringing together various acts who have performed it to create a one-of-a-kind performance. 

Additionally, to acknowledge the importance of music education in schools by both the longtime GRAMMY executive producer Ken Ehrlich and the Recording Academy, artists associated with Ehrlich’s 40-year career will gather to perform “I Sing the Body Electric” from the film “Fame.” The performance will feature current nominees Camila Cabello, Gary Clark Jr. and John Legend, joined by Debbie Allen, Joshua Bell, Common, Misty Copeland, Lang Lang, Cyndi Lauper, Ben Platt and the War and Treaty.

“To bring high-caliber artists like Camila Cabello, Cyndi Lauper, Common, Misty Copeland, Debbie Allen, Ben Platt, Gary Clark Jr., Joshua Bell and Lang Lang together on one stage fulfills a dream of mine,” said Ehrlich, who is completing his 40^th and final GRAMMY Awards as producer. “To be able to do this on the GRAMMY stage makes it unforgettable for me.” 

Hosted by Alicia Keys, THE 62^nd ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS will be broadcast live from STAPLES Center in HDTV and 5.1 surround sound Sunday, Jan. 26 (8:00-11:30 PM, live ET/5:00-8:30 PM, live PT) on the CBS Television Network and streaming on CBS All Access. Previously announced performers include Aerosmith; Camila Cabello; Brandi Carlile; Billie Eilish; Kirk Franklin; Ariana Grande; H.E.R.; Jonas Brothers; DJ Khaled; John Legend; Lizzo; Demi Lovato; Meek Mill; Roddy Ricch; Rosalía; Run-D.M.C.; Blake Shelton; Gwen Stefani; Tanya Tucker; Tyler, The Creator; Charlie Wilson; and YG. 

GRAMMY winner Gary Clark Jr. is nominated for Best Rock Performance (“This Land”), Best Rock Song (“This Land”), Best Contemporary Blues Album (This Land), and Best Music Video (“This Land”).

Current GRAMMY nominee Billy Ray Cyrus is nominated with Lil Nas X for Record Of The Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance (“Old Town Road”) and Best Music Video (“Old Town Road [Official Movie]”).

Ten-time GRAMMY winner and current nominee John Legend (Best Rap/Sung Performance [“Higher”]) and Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album (A Legendary Christmas). 

First-time GRAMMY nominee Lil Nas X is nominated for Record Of The Year with Billy Ray Cyrus (“Old Town Road”), Album Of The Year (7), Best New Artist, Best Pop Duo/Group Performance with Billy Ray Cyrus (“Old Town Road”), Best Rap/Sung Performance (“Panini”), and Best Music Video (“Old Town Road [Official Movie]”). 

THE 62^nd ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS are produced by AEG Ehrlich Ventures for the Recording Academy. Ehrlich is executive producer, Ben Winston is executive producer, Louis J. Horvitz is director, Chantel Sausedo is the talent producer and David Wild and Ehrlich are the writers.

About the Recording Academy

The Recording Academy® represents the voices of performers, songwriters, producers, engineers, and all music professionals. Dedicated to ensuring the recording arts remain a thriving part of our shared cultural heritage, the Academy honors music’s history while investing in its future through the GRAMMY Museum^®, advocates on behalf of music creators, supports music people in times of need through MusiCares^®, and celebrates artistic excellence through the GRAMMY Awards - music’s only peer-recognized accolade and highest achievement. As the world’s leading society of music professionals, we work year-round to foster a more inspiring world for creators.