Robert Plant and Alison Krauss
and
Alison Krauss
have been added to the list of performers at the 51st annual
Grammy Awards show,
organizers announced Thursday (Jan. 29). Other new additions to the list include
Kid
Rock, U2 and Rihanna. Plant and Krauss are nominated in five categories, including album of the year and best contemporary
folk/Americana album for
Raising Sand. They are also nominated for record of the year (for
"Please
Read the Letter"), best pop collaboration with vocals ("Rich Woman") and best country collaboration with vocals ("Killing
the Blues"). Previously-announced performers include
Kenny Chesney,
Carrie
Underwood, Coldplay, the Jonas Brothers and Lil Wayne. Paul McCartney will perform with a band featuring Foo Fighters
front man Dave Grohl on drums. Jack Black, Duffy, Josh Groban, Charlie Haden, Samuel L. Jackson and Gwyneth Paltrow will be
among the presenters. The Grammy Awards show takes place Feb. 8 in Los Angeles and will be broadcast live on CBS.
