British folk-rockers Mumford & Sons are to perform with the legendary Bob Dylan at this year’s Grammy Awards ceremony, it has been announced.
The four-piece, who have been nominated in the Best New Artist category at the 2011 Grammy Awards along with fellow UK act Florence & The Machine, are due to perform with Dylan and later with The Avett Brothers, as well as providing a rendition of their hit single ‘The Cave‘. In addition to their nomination in the main section of the awards, Mumford & Sons’ ‘Little Lion Man‘ will also compete with Neil Young, Kings of Leon, Muse and The Black Keys in the Best Rock Song category.
As previously announced, rock band Muse and acclaimed songwriter Janelle Monae will also be amongst the performers at the LA Staples Center, joining other acts such as Arcade Fire, Usher, Cee Lo Green, Eminem and Katy Perry.
The awards ceremony is due to be broadcast in the US on the CBS network on February 13th.