Date 04/02/2016 - News People
King died in May 2015, he left behind a body of work that touched nearly everything from the British Invasion to country music, inspiring generations of singers and guitar players alike. The 58th annual Grammy Awards will recognize King's contribution to popular music with an all-star salute that includes nominee Chris Stapleton. The red-hot country singer, who has more than a touch of the blues in his gritty howl, will be joined by blues devotees and guitarists extraordinaire Gary Clark Jr. and Bonnie Raitt. The LA Times reports that Grammy telecast executive producer Ken Ehrlich chose Stapleton after seeing a YouTube performance of him singing "The Thrill Is Gone" and paired him with Clark.
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