WWO, Grammys Seriously Dating
• Westwood One is the official radio broadcast partner of the Recording Academy and the upcoming 60th Annual Grammy Awards. As a celebration of Music’s Biggest Night® and the Recording Academy’s return to New York’s Madison Square Garden on January 28, Westwood One is cranking out a bunch a of exclusive multi-format programming and a live musical performance series.
The month-long celebration includes a Grammy 60th Anniversary VIP sweepstakes, giving away a trip to NYC and tickets to the 60th Grammy Awards®. Westwood One is also creating a two-hour Grammys® 60th Anniversary Nomination Special, airing January 20 and 21 across three formats — the Top 40/Rhythmic, Hot AC and AC versions will be hosted by Jayde Donovan, co-host of Todd & Jayde Mornings on WPLJ/New York, and the Urban/Urban AC version will be hosted by La Loca from WNBM (Radio 103.9)/New York.
Westwood One will also produce a slate of daily special reports featuring exclusive artist interviews, red carpet news, and coverage of the most exclusive parties and events, as well as a weeklong series of musical performances and interviews live from the Hackensack Meridian Health Stage 17, which overlooks Madison Square Garden below. WPLJ and Country WNSH (NASH FM 94.7) will host private performances all week by Bleachers, Marshmello, and Grammy-nominated artist Midland, with more performers TBA.
“Westwood One’s partnership with the Recording Academy and the Grammy Awards spans across two decades, and I could not be more excited to welcome the Recording Academy and the Grammys 60th Anniversary Awards back to our hometown, NYC,” said Suzanne Grimes, EVP Corporate Marketing, Cumulus Media and President of Westwood One.
