The band honored the first responders and the communities affected by the deadly fires with the cover of Newman’s beloved song at music’s biggest night. They were joined by a backup band that included Brad Paisley and Brittany Howard on guitar,

The L.A. band Dawes, whose members were seriously impacted by the Eaton fire, on what it meant to perform Newman's early-'80s classic.

Dawes have announced the release of "I Love L.A.," a cover of the Randy Newman 1983 classic, with proceeds directed to the Recording Academy and MusiCares' Los Angeles fire relief effort. The band first performed a rendition of "I Love L.