Alabama singer to perform at Grammys: Will she win another award too?

She’s been a star for years. Still, this week’s shaping up to be quite an eventful one for Brittany Howard.

Today, Howard was added to the list of artists performing live at Sunday’s Grammy Awards. According to Variety, the Athens native will be part of a musical tribute to Quincy Jones, the all-time great record producer who died in November at age 91. Jones is best known for producing Michael Jackson’s mega-selling “Off the Wall,” “Thriller” and “Bad” albums.

Yesterday, Alabama Shakes, the band Howard rose to fame in the 2010s, announced their first full show since 2017. The Shakes will headline the Minnesota Yacht Club Festival, which will take place July 18 – 20 in St. Paul. Other headliners at the fest include Green Day, Weezer, Fall Out Boy, and Hozier.

On Monday, Alabama Shakes’ social media shared new photos of Howard, guitarist Heath Fogg and bassist Zack Cockrell in a recording studio together. The caption “Working on some exciting stuff!” accompanied the photos.

Back on Dec. 18, Fogg and Cockrell joined Howard for a few songs and a surprise (partial) Shakes reunion at the end of Howard’s scheduled solo set at a Tuscaloosa fundraiser. Original Alabama Shakes drummer Steve Johnson hasn’t been included in the band’s reunion.

The 2025 Grammys will air 7 – 10:30 p.m. central Sunday on CBS and Paramount+. Comedian Trevor Noah will host the show, held at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena. Howard, who’s previously won four Grammys with Alabama Shakes and one solo, is nominated in the Best Alternative Music Album category for sophomore solo disc “What Now.”

In addition to Howard, artists tapped for Grammys’ Jones tribute include Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Sheryl Crow, Brad Paisley, Herbie Hancock, Chris Martin of Coldplay, Janelle Monae, St. Vincent, Lainey Wilson, Jacob Collier and Cynthia Erivo.

Other artists set for live performances at the Grammys include nominees Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Charli xcx, Doechii, RAYE, Sabrina Carpenter, Shakira, Benson Boone and Teddy Swims.