The first Grammy performers for this year have been announced

The first batch of A-list performers have been announced for the 2016 Grammy Awards.

The American country music band, Little Big Town, are amongst the line-up and have also been nominated for:

Best Country Song
Song of the Year
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
Best Country Album, are amongst the performers

The country stars are no stranger to Grammy success, having been nominated for a total of seven categories in the past. Plus, in 2013, they walked away with a Grammy for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for their hit 'Pontoon'.

British superstar Adele will take to the stage at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards to perform a song from her current blockbuster album, '25'. The highly acclaimed singer-songwriter is a 10-time Grammy Award winner, but wasn't eligible this year due to the unfortunate timing of her album being released on November 20, 2015. The nominees for this year were only considered if their releases dropped between October 1, 2014 - September 30, 2015.

Kendrick Lamar is also among the initial line-up of artists announced and is currently nominated for 11 awards:

The rap sensation is nominated in the following categories:

Album Of The Year
Song Of The Year
Best Rap Song
Best Rap Album
Best Rap Performance
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Best Music Video
Best Dance Recording
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration

The ceremony will mark a debut Grammy performance from The Weeknd, who has accumulated seven nominations off his latest studio album, 2013's 'Kiss Land'. The Canadian-born crooner (also known as Abel Tesfaye) is nominated for:

Record Of The Year
Album Of The Year
Best Pop Solo Performance
Best R&B Performance
Best R&B Song
Best Song Written For Visual Media
Best Urban Contemporary Album

This year the 2016 Grammy Awards are set to air live across the entire United States on Monday, February 15 and we'll be constantly bringing you updates until then.

Watch videos of some of the artists, below: