It’s a great time for country music, but that’s not why the Grammy Nominations Concert Live is being held in Music City. It’s because the organizers, and the city of Nashville, wants to show artists, the industry, and the world that this is a place where all music is celebrated — not just the kind that includes fiddles and banjos.

The 55^th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony will be held on February 10, 2013 and The Grammy Nominations Concert live! Countdown to Music’s Biggest Night is just that. It’s something that every city wanted to host, including Los Angeles, but Nashville was chosen because the Grammys represent a broad spectrum of music, and not just one specific type. And that’s just what Nashville is becoming, says city officials.

Karl Dean, Nashville’s mayor, said he’s excited about the event, not just for the prosperity it will bring to the city, but also because it will shine a spotlight on how Nashville encapsulates every kind of music.

“There are obvious benefits of the concert from attracting attention to the city from people who want to do business here to attracting people who want to relocate business here,” said Dean. “It’s important for folks to understand how diverse the music scene is in Nashville.”

And that diversity shows in just a few of the acts that have been announced as participating in the Grammy Nominations Concert Live show. Ne-Yo and Maroon 5 were some of the first bands to be announced, with Maroon 5 giving a special one-hour concert afterwards for those in attendance. Of course, one can’t help but think of country music thoughts turn to Nashville and so Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley, and The Band Perry will also be performing; and The Who will also be delivering a special tribute to Johnny Cash.

Hip hop legend-turned-actor LL Cool J will be co-hosting with country’s own sweetheart, Taylor Swift. There’s a little something for everyone in this one, and will take place live and on television on Wednesday, December 5 so mark the date and set your PVR!