Taylor Swift to Open Grammy Awards With Song From ‘1989’

Alabama Shakes, Joey Alexander and Miguel are also among final wave of performers

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 28: Taylor Swift performs during her '1989' World Tour at ANZ Stadium on November 28, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)
Taylor Swift performs in Sydney, Australia

The Grammy Awards and Taylor Swift are getting back together.

The pop/country superstar, who opened 2013’s Grammys with single “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,” will raise the curtain on Monday’s show with a song from her “1989” album. Additionally, Alabama Shakes, Joey Alexander and Miguel round out the final wave of performers, which were unveiled Thursday morning.

As previously announced, other performers include Adele, Travis Barker, James Bay, Justin Bieber, Jackson Browne, Luke Bryan, Gary Clark, Jr., Andra Day, Diplo, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, Timothy B. Schmit and Joe Walsh of the Eagles; Ellie Goulding and the Broadway cast of “Hamilton.”

Also on the docket to do their musical things are Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp and Joe Perry of The Hollywood Vampires, Sam Hunt, Tori Kelly, Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, John Legend, Little Big Town, Demi Lovato, Pitbull, Bonnie Raitt, Rihanna, Skrillex, Chris Stapleton, Robin Thicke, Meghan Trainor, Carrie Underwood and The Weeknd.

The Grammys are produced by AEG Ehrlich Ventures for The Recording Academy. Ken Ehrlich is executive producer, Louis J. Horvitz is director and David Wild and Ehrlich are the writers.

Hosted once-again by LL Cool J, the 58th Annual Grammy Awards will be broadcast live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles Monday at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.

Check local listings for other time zones, as music’s biggest night has the option of airing live on the west coast for the first time ever.

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