• Reba McEntire will perform in the 2026 Grammys In Memoriam tribute alongside Brandy Clark and Lukas Nelson.
• Ms. Lauryn Hill, Post Malone, Slash, Andrew Watt and Chad Smith also join to honor artists like D’Angelo, Ozzy Osbourne and Roberta Flack.
• The Grammys air Feb. 1 live from Crypto.com Arena on CBS and stream on Paramount+; Premiere Ceremony streams on the Recording Academy YouTube channel.
H2: Reba McEntire joins star-studded In Memoriam lineup
Country icon Reba McEntire is set to take part in the 2026 Grammys In Memoriam tribute, the Recording Academy confirmed. McEntire will be joined by songwriter Brandy Clark and Lukas Nelson to honor the musicians and creative figures the music community lost over the past year.
H3: Who else will perform in the tribute?
The In Memoriam segment will feature a range of artists from across genres. Ms. Lauryn Hill will perform in memory of D’Angelo and Roberta Flack, while a rock-forward ensemble including Post Malone, Slash, Andrew Watt, Duff McKagan and Chad Smith will pay tribute to Ozzy Osbourne. The lineup underscores the Recording Academy’s cross-genre approach to remembering influential artists.
H3: When and where to watch
The 2026 Grammy Awards will air live on Sunday, Feb. 1, from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Telecast times are 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET on the CBS Television Network. Paramount+ Premium subscribers can stream the ceremony live; on-demand viewing is available for other Paramount+ plans after the broadcast.
Hours before the live telecast, the 2026 Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony — where many categories are presented — will stream live from Peacock Theater. Viewers can watch the Premiere Ceremony on the Recording Academy’s YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/recordingacademy) and at live.grammy.com.
H4: Tribute highlights and significance
The In Memoriam segment is an annual moment for the industry to reflect on artistic legacies. This year’s performances will honor artists such as D’Angelo, Roberta Flack and Ozzy Osbourne, among others. The mix of artists tapped to perform — from country legend Reba McEntire to hip-hop and rock stars — reflects the diverse impact these figures had across music.
H5: Production and hosting
Trevor Noah returns as host for the broadcast produced by Fulwell Entertainment. Executive producers Ben Winston, Raj Kapoor, Jesse Collins and Noah lead the ceremony’s creative team.
Where to follow updates
For the latest performer list and real-time updates, visit the Recording Academy’s performers page and live.grammy.com. Watch the Premiere Ceremony live on the Recording Academy YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/recordingacademy
This year’s In Memoriam tribute promises a moving cross-genre salute — with Reba McEntire among the headline performers — to the musicians and industry figures the world lost in the past year.
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