Conan Gray & John Mellencamp To Perform Republic Records Tribute At The 2025 GRAMMY Hall Of Fame Gala
Conan Gray and John Mellencamp will perform as part of a special tribute to Republic Records, the label honoree at the 2025 GRAMMY Hall Of Fame Gala, taking place Friday, May 16, at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.
Singer/songwriter Conan Gray and legendary GRAMMY-winning singer/songwriter John Mellencamp will perform at the Recording Academy's and GRAMMY Museum's 2025 GRAMMY Hall Of Fame Gala as part of a special tribute to this year's label honoree, Republic Records. They join the previously announced performers (see full lineup below) at the 2025 GRAMMY Hall Of Fame Gala, which takes place Friday, May 16, at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. Each performance will pay tribute to one of this year's GRAMMY Hall Of Fame inductees. More Gala performers and tribute details will be announced soon.
The Gala will celebrate the 2025 GRAMMY Hall Of Fame inducted recordings, which include iconic recordings such as JAY-Z's Reasonable Doubt, Cat Stevens' Tea For The Tillerman, Santana's Supernatural, and classics from Big Star, Clara Ward, Eddie Floyd, Emmylou Harris, Fela Kuti & Afrika 70, Geeshie Wiley, Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine, J.D. Crowe & The New South, Linda Martell, and Luther Vandross.
See the full performers lineup for the 2025 GRAMMY Hall Of Fame Gala below:
Cindy Blackman, a celebrated percussionist and wife of Carlos Santana, the latter of whom has a recording being inducted into the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame this year
Conan Gray, acclaimed rising singer/songwriter
Eddie Floyd, soul legend whose 1966 Stax single "Knock On Wood" is a 2025 GRAMMY Hall Of Fame inductee
Emmylou Harris, 13-time GRAMMY winner and Lifetime Achievement Award honoree whose 1995 album, Wrecking Ball, is being inducted into the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame this year; she will be joined by multi-GRAMMY-Award-winning producer Daniel Lanois and acclaimed multi-GRAMMY-Award-winning jazz drummer Brian Blade for a rare collaboration
Jody Stephens, iconic drummer for Big Star, whose 1972 debut album #1 Record will be inducted into the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame this year
John Mellencamp, legendary GRAMMY-winning singer/songwriter
Jon Batiste, multi-GRAMMY-Award-winning composer and bandleader who was previously announced as the inaugural recipient of the newly created Ray Charles "Architect of Sound" Award, which will be awarded at the 2025 GRAMMY Hall Of Fame Gala
Ledisi, vocal powerhouse and GRAMMY winner
Leslie Odom, Jr., GRAMMY-winning singer and actor
Orianthi, guitar virtuoso
The Gala will also include the presentation of the inaugural Ray Charles "Architect of Sound" Award, created in partnership with the Ray Charles Foundation. The new annual honor, to be presented to Jon Batiste, recognizes an artist whose creative legacy reflects the visionary innovation of Ray Charles.
Esteemed CBS News journalist Anthony Mason will return as the Gala's host. GRAMMY- and Latin-GRAMMY-Award-winning composer, producer and conductor Cheche Alara will serve as musical director.
The GRAMMY Hall Of Fame was established by the Recording Academy's National Trustees in 1973. The inducted recordings are selected annually by a special member committee of eminent and knowledgeable professionals from all branches of the recording arts with final ratification by the Recording Academy's National Board of Trustees. With 13 new titles, the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame currently totals 1,165 inducted recordings. Eligible recipients will receive an official certificate from the Recording Academy. See the full list of recordings inducted into the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame throughout the decades.
The music industry's most successful label of the past decade, Republic has earned Billboard's Hot 100 Label of the Year for 10 of the past 11 years, among countless other accolades including claiming iHeart's Label of the Year for eight years in a row; five of Variety's Hitmaker Label of the Year Awards; four Clio Awards; #1 Mediabase label for over 10 years; and now, the highly acclaimed 2025 GRAMMY Hall of Fame's Label Honoree. From breaking global superstars to shaping genre-defying movements, Republic continues to set the standard for excellence across the music industry.
A division of Universal Music Group, the world's leading music company, Republic Records is home to an all-star roster of multi-platinum, award-winning legends such as Anitta, Ariana Grande, Billy Porter, Conan Gray, Cynthia Erivo, Daniel Caesar, Eddie Vedder, Florence + the Machine, Glass Animals, Jelly Roll, Jimmy Fallon, John Legend, John Mellencamp, Jonas Brothers, Kid Cudi, Kim Petras, Lorde, Miranda Lambert, Nicki Minaj, Pearl Jam, Shania Twain, Stevie Wonder, Taylor Swift, and many more.
Founded by brothers and chief executives Monte and Avery Lipman, Republic is also composed of innovative business ventures with chart-topping artists and partners including American Recordings (Marcus King), Boominati Worldwide (Metro Boomin), Brushfire (Jack Johnson), Casablanca Records (Nelly Furtado, Martin Garrix), Cash Money (Birdman, Jacquees), HYBE (TXT), JYP Entertainment (Stray Kids, TWICE), Lava Records (Greta Van Fleet), Mavin Records (Ayra Starr), OVO (Drake), XO (The Weeknd), and Young Money (Lil Wayne), among others. Additionally, Republic recently launched Federal Films, the film and TV division that aims to bring compelling stories to audiences around the world, as well as Republic Records: Kids & Family, the official children's division of Republic Records.
"We are forever grateful for the incredible artists, songwriters and storytellers that we've had the privilege of supporting over the years," Republic Records Chairman and CEO Monte Lipman said in a statement. "Anytime you're recognized by your peers, it's always a humbling moment — and in this case, the significance of this award is truly exceptional."
"Republic Records has consistently shaped the sound of popular music and launched some of the most influential artists of our time," GRAMMY Museum President/CEO Michael Sticka said in a statement."Their sustained success and cultural impact make them a fitting honoree at this year's GRAMMY Hall Of Fame Gala, where we celebrate the recordings — and the industry visionaries — whose legacies continue to inspire."
The 2025 GRAMMY Hall Of Fame Gala is produced by former GRAMMY Awards Executive Producer Ken Ehrlich, alongside Ron Basile, Lindsay Saunders Carl and Lynne Sheridan.