Taylor Swift,
Lady Antebellum,
Beyoncé, Black Eyed Peas and Maxwell are on the first list of artists announced to perform at the 52nd annual Grammy
Awards show. Swift is up for eight Grammys, second only to Beyoncé's 10 nominations. Swift's
Fearless is nominated
for best country album and all-genre album of the year.
"You
Belong With Me" is up for best female pop performance and overall record of the year. The composition also netted a song
of the year nomination for Swift and co-writer Liz Rose.
"White Horse,"
also co-written with Rose, is nominated for best country song and best female country vocal performance. "Breathe," Swift's
recording with
Colbie Caillat, is nominated for best pop collaboration
with vocals. Lady Antebellum's
"I Run to You" is up for best
country performance by a duo or group with vocals. The three members of the trio -- Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley and Hillary
Scott -- are also nominated in the best country song category for co-writing "I Run to You" with Tom Douglas. The Grammy Awards
presentation takes place Jan. 31 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. It will be televised live on CBS.
