The great ones endure, and Gladys Knight, known as the “Empress of Soul,” has long been one of the greatest. Very few singers over the last fifty years have matched her unassailable artistry. The award-winning singer, actress, author, restaurateur, spokeswoman, humanitarian, and philanthropist has recorded more than 38 albums, including four solo albums during the past decade, and has triumphed in film, television and live performance. The seven-time Grammy-winner has enjoyed #1 hits in Pop, Gospel, R&B and Adult Contemporary, including the classic Gladys Knight & the Pips songs “Midnight Train to Georgia,” as well as “I Heard it Through the Grapevine,” “If I Were Your Woman,” and “Neither One of Us (Wants to be the First to Say Goodbye).”
Natalie Cole, originally slated for the New Year’s Eve performances, has withdrawn due to health reasons.