Grammys 2013: Nominations concert

The show kicked off with hosts Taylor Swift and LL Cool J switching music genres. Swift beatboxed while LL Cool J sang out “Honky-tonk, here I come.” (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

Dec. 5, 2012 9:43 PM PT

This year, the Recording Academy went country, staging its now-annual “The Grammy Nominations Concert Live! -- Countdown to Music’s Biggest Night” in Nashville. LL Cool J returned as host and was helped by country royalty Taylor Swift. Click through the gallery to view moments from the show.

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Fun. -- nominated for six Grammy Awards, including new artist, song, album and record of the year -- performed its hit “We Are Young” with R&B singer Janelle Monae. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

Ne-Yo performed his hit “Let Me Love You,” which began as an R&B ballad and ended as a full-on dance party. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

Wesley Schultz, Neyla Pekarek and Jeremiah Fraites of the Lumineers, nominated for new artist, present the nominees for country solo performance.

Complete list (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

Luke Bryan performed his hit “I Don’t Want This Night to End.” (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

Grammy-nominated Maroon 5 performed “One More Night” and “Moves Like Jagger” off its album “Overexposed,” which is nominated for pop vocal album. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

The Band Perry was joined by Dierks Bentley to pay tribute to country legend Johnny Cash. They performed Cash’s “Jackson.” (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

Little Big Town gives the newbies a shout-out

Phillip Sweet, Kimberly Roads Schlapman, Jimi Westbrook and Karen Fairchild of Little Big Town announced the new artist category. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)