Grammys 2018 Las Vegas Tribute Performance
The 60th annual Grammy Awards ceremony, airing Sunday, Jan. 28 at 7:30 p.m. ET on CBS, will include a special performance honoring Las Vegas shooting victims by Maren Morris, Eric Church, and Brothers Osborne.
Fifty-eight people were killed and 851 injured last October when a gunman operating from the Mandalay Bay hotel opened fire on concertgoers at the Route 91 Harvest Festival. Jason Aldean was on stage at the time.
Morris, Church, and Brothers Osborne had all performed earlier in the three-day festival. In the days following the massacre, Morris released "Dear Hate," a duet she recorded with Vince Gill, and donated proceeds from the single to a fund for the victims.
"Live music events have always provided a safe space for fans to gather in a shared celebration of music. Sadly, that wasn’t always the case this past year," said Recording Academy president and CEO Neil Portnow in a statement. "We believe it’s incredibly important to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in these senseless tragedies and to remind musicians and music lovers alike that live music will continue to be a powerful force that unites us all."
Morris, winner of the 2017 Grammy for Best Country Solo Performance, for her debut single "My Church," is nominated this year for Best Country Solo Performance for "I Could Use a Love Song." Brothers Osborne are nominated for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for "It Ain't My Fault." Eric Church has been nominated for seven Grammy Awards, including 2015's Best Country Album.
Both Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood paid tribute to the Las Vegas victims last year with performances on SNL and during the Country Music Association Awards, respectively.
(h/t Entertainment Tonight)
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