The Recording Academy Announces 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree List; Includes Neil Diamond, Louis Jordan, and Tina Turner

 – blogged by: @ashleytearra

The Recording Academy has just announced their 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award recipients, and this year’s list comprises a number of industry greats who are certainly well-deserving of the recognition for their wide contribution to the world of music.

The impressive catalog of honorees leads with none other than ‘The Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll’, Tina Turner, while Emmylou Harris, Neil Diamond, Louis Jordan, British rock band Queen, Hal Blaine, and the Meters accompany.

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“This year’s recipients are a prestigious group of diverse and influential creators who have crafted and contributed to some of the most distinctive recordings in music history,” Neil Portnow, President and CEO of TRA, boasts. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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“Their outstanding accomplishments and passion for their craft have created a timeless legacy.”
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The 60th Annual Grammy Awards, hosted by James Corden, will air on January 28th. Lady Gaga, P!nk, and Childish Gambino are amongst those set to perform.

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