Hunter Hayes Added to Grammy Performers

Hunter Hayes has been added to the list of Grammy performers at the 56th annual awards show on Sunday (Jan. 26). The singer will perform his hit single, 'I Want Crazy,' which earned him a Grammy nomination for Best Country Solo Performance.

Hayes joins several other country artists who will perform during the live broadcast, including Taylor Swift, Kacey Musgraves and Keith Urban, as well as a special performance by Merle Haggard, Blake Shelton, Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson, who will pay homage to their Texas and Oklahoma roots.

Martina McBride and Zac Brown will also be on hand to serve as presenters during the ceremony.

Other performers scheduled to appear include Paul McCartney, Katy Perry, Lorde,  Pharrell Williams, Sara Bareilles with Carole King, Stevie Wonder with Daft Punk, Robin Thicke with Chicago, classical pianist Lang Lang with Metallica, Gary Clark, Jr., and a finale performance by Nine Inch Nails, Queens of the Stone Age, Dave Grohl and special guest Lindsey Buckingham.

Swift leads the pack of country nominees, earning four nods, including one in the all-genre category of Best Album of the Year for her multi-platinum selling record, 'Red.' Shelton and Musgraves each received three nods, with Urban receiving one nomination.

The 56th annual Grammy Awards will air live from Los Angeles at 8PM ET on CBS.