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Bob Dylan and Dr. Dre to Perform at the Grammy Awards

Dylan will share stage with Mumford & Sons and the Avett Brothers; Dr. Dre will join Eminem

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February 10, 2011 9:50 AM ET
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Bob Dylan and Dr. Dre are the latest music icons to join the lineup of performers at Sunday's Grammy Awards telecast in Los Angeles. Dylan is set to join Mumford & Sons and the Avett Brothers for a three-song suite of folk rock numbers.

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Dr. Dre will make an appearance during Eminem's performance, which will also include Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine.

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The rest of the lineup – which happens to feature every act nominated for Album of the Year and Best New Artist – includes Arcade Fire, Lady Gaga, Muse, Lady Antebellum, Katy Perry, Cee Lo Green, Gwyneth Paltrow, Rihanna, Drake, Barbra Streisand, Esperanza Spalding, Miranda Lambert, Justin Bieber, Usher, Bruno Mars, B.o.B., and Janelle Monáe.

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Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Hudson, Martina McBride, and Florence and the Machine's Florence Welch will also perform a tribute to Aretha Franklin, while Mick Jagger and Raphael Saadiq will salute the late Solomon Burke.

Bob Dylan to Perform With Mumford & Sons and Avett Brothers in a Special Salute to Acoustic Music, Dr. Dre to Perform on the Grammy Stage For the First Time, Joining Eminem For a Historic Performance on Music's Biggest Night [Grammy.com]

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