By: Andy Gensler
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Los Angeles iconic Troubadour is one of four independent venues to be honored during this weekend s Grammy Awards. The Recording Academy earlier this week announced its performers for Sunday’s 63rd annual Grammy Awards, which will include a cavalcade of top tier artists: Bad Bunny, Black Pumas, Cardi B, BTS, Brandi Carlile, DaBaby, Doja Cat, Billie Eilish, Mickey Guyton, HAIM, Brittany Howard, Miranda Lambert, Lil Baby, Dua Lipa, Chris Martin, John Mayer, Megan Thee Stallion, Maren Morris, Post Malone, Roddy Ricch, Harry Styles, and Taylor Swift.
More surprising than the inclusion of these critically and commercially acclaimed artists, however, was the Recording Academy’s announcement it would pay “tribute to independent venues.” And it wouldn’t be owners and GMs from the clubs, but rather from “bartenders to box office managers, those who work day-to-d