The Morning Mix: Christina Aguilera To Tribute Aretha Franklin At The Grammys

Becky Bain | February 9, 2011 5:09 am

Did You Hear?

:: Christina Aguilera will allegedly open the Grammys (alongside Jennifer Hudson) with a tribute toAretha Franklin. The Queen of Soul, who recently suffered an unspecificied illness and underwent surgery, will appear in a pre-recorded segment from her home in Detroit. Xtina, you may want to give the lyrics one last look before the show starts. [Rap-Up]

:: Gwyneth Paltrow will be singing Prince’s “Kiss” when she returns as Holly Holiday on the March 8 episode of Glee. Hopefully she’ll also wear Prince’s outfit from the video. [Vulture]

:: The Lollapalooza rumors have begun — Eminem, Foo Fighters and Muse will allegedly headline the Chi-Town music fest, though there won’t be any official word til April. [Consequence Of Sound]

:: Justin Bieber has the cure to your Bieber fever, and it isn’t more cowbell. It’s a tongue-in-cheek song called “Dr. Bieber.” [MTV Buzzworthy]

:: T-Pain is tweeting his album away. His voice sounds like a computer, he may as well use a computer to distribute his music. [EW Music Mix]

After the jump, find out which music acts are performing on the tube today.

Music On TV: :: Tonight Show with Jay Leno (NBC) — Ricky Martin :: Late Show with David Letterman (CBS) — Elton John & Leon Russell :: Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) — Ke$ha :: Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (NBC) — Cowboy Junkies :: Last Call with Carson Daly (ABC) — Mini Mansions :: Tavis Smiley (PBS) — John Legend :: The Talk (CBS) — Adam Lambert :: Ellen DeGeneres (ABC) — Justin Bieber, James Blunt :: Conan (TBS) — 50 Cent, Ray LaMontagne :: Chelsea Lately (E!) — James Blunt