Current Conditions: 17.4°C Clear Clear

Drake, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Robin Thicke, Keith Urban to perform at Grammy nods special

By The Associated Press
October 08 2013 11:52 PM

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Drake, Robin Thicke, Keith Urban and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis will perform on the Grammy Awards nominations special in December.

The Recording Academy made the announcement Wednesday. The show will be held Dec. 6 at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles.

Rapper-actor LL Cool J will host “The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown to Music’s Biggest Night.” The one-hour special will air on CBS starting at 10 p.m. Eastern.

Thicke is a top Grammy contender. His “Blurred Lines” is the year’s biggest smash. He has won Grammys for writing songs for Usher and Jennifer Hudson.

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis also have a strong chance for Grammy gold. Their breakthrough year includes three international hits and a platinum debut with “The Heist.”

____

Online:

http://www.grammy.com/

News from © The Associated Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Report a Typo

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Join the Conversation!

Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?

Create a free account

The Associated Press

The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day.