Grammys To Honor Concert Tragedies
• The 60th Annual Grammy Awards show will feature a segment to honor the victims who lost their lives to senseless gun violence and terrorism at various live music events over the course of the past year. A special Grammy® tribute will be performed by three of the artists who participated in the ill-fated Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas — Brothers Osborne, Eric Church and Maren Morris.
“Live music events have always provided a safe space for fans to gather in a shared celebration of music. Sadly, that wasn’t always the case this past year,” said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of the Recording Academy. “We believe it’s incredibly important to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in these senseless tragedies and to remind musicians and music lovers alike that live music will continue to be a powerful force that unites us all.” Ken Ehrlich, Executive Producer of the Grammy Awards, added, “In many ways, our show encapsulates the year in music. Although that usually means a focus on achievement and excellence, sadly, last year was marred by a number of senseless tragedies that took place at live music events. We didn’t feel like we’d be doing our jobs if we didn’t reflect on these tremendous losses.”
Grammy performers announced so far include Cardi B, Alessia Cara, Miley Cyrus, Daddy Yankee, Luis Fonsi, Childish Gambino, Elton John, Kesha, Khalid, Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, Little Big Town, Logic, Patti LuPone, Bruno Mars, P!nk, Ben Platt, Sam Smith, SZA and U2.
Live from Madison Square Garden in New York City, and hosted by James Corden, The 60th Annual Grammy Awards will be broadcast live on CBS on Sunday, Jan. 28 at 7:30pm ET/4:30pm PT.
