Performers and Presenters Announced for “Motown 60: A GRAMMY® Celebration”

Cedric the Entertainer and GRAMMY Winner Smokey Robinson Set to Host


Motown Legends Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross, and Stevie Wonder Will Be
Joined by Boyz II Men, Chloe X Halle, Ciara, Lamont Dozier, Fantasia,
Brian & Eddie Holland, Thelma Houston, Tori Kelly, John
Legend, Little Big Town, NE-YO, Pentatonix, Martha Reeves, Valerie
Simpson, Mickey Stevenson, and Meghan Trainor Set to Participate in
Star-Studded Tribute


SANTA MONICA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Just two days after the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards®, the
Recording Academy, AEG Ehrlich Ventures, and CBS will
celebrate historic American record label Motown Records by presenting
“Motown 60: A GRAMMY® Celebration.” Hosted by Cedric the
Entertainer and GRAMMY winner Smokey Robinson, the tribute to the iconic
sound that changed America will feature Boyz II Men, Chloe X Halle,
Ciara, Lamont Dozier, Fantasia, Brian & Eddie Holland, Thelma Houston,
Tori Kelly, John Legend, Little Big Town, NE-YO, Pentatonix, Martha
Reeves, Diana Ross, Valerie Simpson, Mickey Stevenson, Meghan Trainor,
and Stevie Wonder.


The live concert taping will be held Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, at 7:30
p.m. PT at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The special will be
broadcast on April 21, 2019, on the CBS
Television Network. Tickets are now on sale and available for
purchase at AXS.com.


“Motown 60: A GRAMMY Celebration” is produced by AEG Ehrlich Ventures,
LLC. Ehrlich is executive producer, Ron Basile and Chantel Sausedo are
producers, and David Wild is the writer/producer.


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Contacts

Lourdes Lopez PattonRecording AcademyT. 310.392.3777lourdes.lopez@recordingacademy.com


Tiffany Smith-Anoa’i/Kate FisherCBS TelevisionT.
818.655.1587 / 212.975.3818tiffany.smith@cbs.com/khfisher@cbs.com


Michael Samonte / Paula WittSunshine Sachs for the
Recording AcademyT. 323.822.9300 / 212.691.2800GRAMMYs@SunshineSachs.com