The Grammys are coming this Sunday to CBS. Today they announced a curious group of presenters besides host Trevor Noah.
They include Dwayne The Rock Johnson, actress Viola Davis, Billy Crystal, James Corden, Billy Crystal, Olivia Rodrigo, and Shania Twain. The last two are singers. The others, I have no idea what’s going on.
As I reported earlier, there will be a tribute to Loretta Lynn led by Kacey Musgraves. And a tribute to Christine McVie from her Fleetwood Mac bandmate Mick Fleetwood, plus Sheryl Crow and Bonnie Raitt. There’s also supposed to be a big hip hop tribute. Performers include Bad Bunny, Mary J. Blige, Brandi Carlile, Luke Combs, Steve Lacy, Lizzo, Kim Petras, Sam Smith, and Harry Styles.
Who won’t be performing? Adele, Taylor Swift, and Beyonce.
The lineup for the Grammys is as eclectic as the one for Friday night’s Musicares tribute to Motown, which so far doesn’t include Stevie Wonder or Diana Ross, but does have Rita Wilson, Brandi Carlile, Chloe x Halle, Sheryl Crow, Lalah Hathaway, Samara Joy, John Legend, Michael McDonald, PJ Morton, Mumford & Sons, Trombone Shorty, Molly Tuttle, and Sebastián Yatra. There’s a noticeable lack of actual Motown musicians.
Well, eclectic is in this year. And surprises abound. We will all be watching.
