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TMCNet: Celine Dion, Foo Fighters, B.B. King, John Mayer and Taylor Swift Set to Perform on "The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! -- Countdown to Music's Biggest Night(R)"

[October 22, 2008]

Celine Dion, Foo Fighters, B.B. King, John Mayer and Taylor Swift Set to Perform on "The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! -- Countdown to Music's Biggest Night(R)"

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct 22, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
Five-time GRAMMY(R)
winner Celine Dion, six-time GRAMMY winners the Foo Fighters,
14-time GRAMMY winner B.B. King, five-time GRAMMY winner John
Mayer, and 50th GRAMMY nominee Taylor Swift are the first
performers announced for "The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! --
Countdown To Music's Biggest Night(R)."
The one-hour special -- which also will
celebrate the grand opening of the GRAMMY Museum at L.A. LIVE --
takes place live on Wednesday, Dec. 3, at NOKIA Theatre
L.A. LIVE, and will be broadcast in HDTV and 5.1 Surround Sound on the CBS
Television Network from 9 -- 10 p.m.
ET/PT. Additional performers and presenters will be announced
shortly. Tickets to the live event will be available for sale to the
public beginning Oct. 27, and proceeds will benefit the GRAMMY Museum.
"The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! --
Countdown To Music's Biggest Night" will announce nominations in at
least six categories, feature performances by past GRAMMY winners and
nominees, and will set the stage for the 51st Annual GRAMMY Awards on
Feb. 8, 2009. The special also marks the first time nominations for the
annual GRAMMY Awards will be announced live on primetime television.
Following the one-hour live telecast, guests will experience a one-hour
exclusive concert by one of the evening's performers in celebration of
the grand opening of the GRAMMY Museum. Tickets to "The GRAMMY
Nominations Concert Live!! -- Countdown To
Music's Biggest Night" will go on sale to the public on Mon., Oct. 27,
at all Ticketmaster outlets, via phone at 213.480.3232, or online at www.ticketmaster.com.
"The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! --
Countdown To Music's Biggest Night" is produced by AEG Ehrlich Ventures,
LLC and John Cossette Productions. John Cossette and Ken Ehrlich are the
executive producers.
Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of
musicians, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is
dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for
music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards --
the preeminent peer-recognized award for musical excellence and the most
credible brand in music -- The Recording
Academy(R) is
responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural
enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs. In its 50th
year, The Academy continues to focus on its mission of recognizing
musical excellence, advocating for the well-being of music makers and

ensuring music remains an indelible part of our culture. For more
information about The Academy, please visit www.grammy.com.
MEDIA R.S.V.P. MANDATORY: grammy@rogersandcowan.com
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: If you are interested in covering this
event, you MUST request credentials for the Media Center and/or Arrivals
no later than Monday, Nov. 24, 2008.
Directions for credential pickup will be given upon confirmation of
credential status. All satellite truck/van parking must be coordinated
with Heather Lewandoski/Rogers & Cowan no later than Monday,
Dec. 1, 2008. ALL MEDIA MUST BE CREDENTIALED for this event.
SOURCE: The Recording Academy

The Recording Academy
Barb Dehgan, 310-392-3777
barbd@grammy.com
or
Lourdes Lopez, 310-392-3777
lourdesl@grammy.com
or
CBS
Kate Fisher, 212-975-3818
khfisher@cbs.com
or
Colleen Sullivan, 323-575-2027
colleen.sullivan@cbs.com
or
Rogers & Cowan
Maureen O'Connor, 310-854-8116
moconnor@rogersandcowan.com
or
Heather Lewandoski, 310-854-8147
hlewandoski@rogersandcowan.com

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