Watch CBS News

Maroon 5 to get Grammy season rolling

Adam Levine of Maroon 5 performs on NBC's "Today" on June 29, 2012, in New York. Getty

(CBS News) The bill for this year's "Grammy Nominations Concert Live! - Countdown to Music's Biggest Night" TV special is starting to take shape.

Maroon 5 will perform at the one-hour event, set to air live Dec. 5 from Nashville, Tenn., on CBS. LL Cool J will return as host. Additional performers and presenters will be announced soon.

Pictures: Grammy nominations concert 2011

The concert special marks the fifth time nominations for the Grammys will be announced live on prime-time TV, all leading up to the 55th annual ceremony on Feb. 10, 2013, set to broadcast live on CBS.

Maroon 5 has had a big year so far, releasing its new album "Overexposed," in June, featuring the hit song "Payphone."

Frontman Adam Levine has also been busy as one of the coaches on NBC's "The Voice," which premiered a  new season this month.

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.