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Taylor Swift the Big Winner at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards

Billy Dukes — Mon, 20 May 2013 03:09:29 +0000

Taylor Swift won everything short of the Powerball jackpot Sunday night (May 19) at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards. The country superstar collected eight awards, including Top Artist, Top Album and Top Country Artist at the Las Vegas ceremony. Accepting the Top Artist Award from Celine Dion, Swift thanked her family and then her fans. [...]

Taylor Swift Earns a Spot on Maxim's Hot 100 List

Sterling Whitaker — Sat, 18 May 2013 18:00:48 +0000

It looks like pop-country superstar Taylor Swift is not only one of the hottest women in country music. She’s also one of the hottest women, period… …At least according to Maxim’s new Hot 100 List. The 23-year-old singer-songwriter claimed a spot on this year’s list alongside stars like Katy Perry, Beyonce and Miley Cyrus. Swift [...]

One-Minute-Long, 17-Song Taylor Swift Mashup Goes Viral

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 13 May 2013 22:00:27 +0000

In the internet age of instant YouTube stardom, aspiring performers are always looking for a new angle to get that breakout viral clip that could help launch them. It looks like guitarists Chad Neidt and Brian O'Sullivan have found one; their newly-uploaded clip -- in which they perform a jaw-dropping double-digit medley of Taylor Swift songs -- has garnered more than 25,000 views since it was uploaded at the beginning of May.

Tim McGraw Explores Dangers of Texting and Driving in Powerful 'Highway Don't Care' Video With Taylor Swift, Keith Urban

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 06 May 2013 21:49:29 +0000

Tim McGraw‘s ‘Highway Don’t Care’ video is like a mini-movie, which isn’t surprising, since the singer has had plenty of big screen experience as an actor in full-length films. The clip acts as somewhat of a PSA to warn of the dangers of texting and driving. But it’s not that simple.Â The video features McGraw [...]

Off the Air With Jeremy: Taylor Swift Flashback

Jeremy Robinson — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 23:00:32 +0000

Have you ever heard me on the show making fun of the dinky little cupcake Taylor Swift once made me? Look carefully at my most recent chat with her (above) and you can just barely see it. It even has its own microphone! Jeremy Robinson is the host of Taste of Country Nights, a syndicated [...]

Savannah Berry Covers Taylor Swift's 'Safe and Sound,' Joins Team Blake on 'The Voice'

Amanda Hensel — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 01:30:26 +0000

It's likely that Blake Shelton's fellow 'The Voice' judges are kicking themselves after the three-time reigning winner snagged country singer Savannah Berry on Tuesday night's (April 2) episode. Berry, just 17, performed a rendition of Taylor Swift's 'Safe and Sound' (featuring the Civil Wars) that impressed not only the superstars on the show, but Kelly Clarkson as well.

Is Taylor Swift Dating Ed Sheeran?

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:45:02 +0000

Taylor Swift has been known to mix work and play -- at least in her songwriting. Now, she is supposedly taking it up a notch, as she is reportedly dating British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, who is also her Red Tour opener and her collaborator on 'Everything Has Changed.' Is Taylor Swift dating Ed Sheeran? Could this be the beginning of 'Ted'?

Vince Gill Declares His Greatest Support for Unfairly Treated Taylor Swift

Cory Stromblad — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 11:53:10 +0000

Criticism is often a precursor to superstar fame, a reality that Vince Gill probably understands all too well. The ‘Threaten Me With Heaven’ singer says he thinks Taylor Swift has endured unfair criticism and has gone on the record to defend his fellow country music superstar. â€œSheâ€™s hitting the big home run â€“ itâ€™s so [...]

Taylor Swift Sued for Ill-Fated Capital Hoedown Concert

Cory Stromblad — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:22:26 +0000

Taylor Swift is being sued for not performing at last year's Canadian Capital Hoedown. The concert was canceled due to internal discord, but promoters think the country music superstar should have to share in the responsibility to refund music lovers who didn't get the chance to see Swift work her magic onstage.

Tim McGraw Spills on Recording 'Highway Don't Care' 'With' Taylor Swift, Keith Urban

Cory Stromblad — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 21:12:52 +0000

Is 'Highway Don't Care' one of your favorite tracks from Tim McGraw's 'Two Lanes of Freedom' album? If so, you have modern technology to thank for the colossal collaboration between the superstar, Taylor Swift and Keith Urban.

Tina Fey Hopes Taylor Swift Will Write a Song About Her

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 22:30:04 +0000

Taylor Swift is notorious at this point for mining her personal life and using it as the source material for her much-loved songs. She owns up to that. That propensity caused her to be the butt of Tina Fey's jokes at the 2013 Golden Globe Awards, which lead to some minor (and quickly resolved drama) with actor Michael J. Fox. Since Fey was responsible for stoking the fires, she realizes she is fair game to become the subject of a Swift song -- something she welcomes.

Taylor Swift's 'Trouble' Gets Facelift From Selena Gomez, 'Modern Family' Star + British Singer

Cory Stromblad — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 19:00:09 +0000

Taylor Swift is No. 1 on the pop airplay charts this week with ‘I Knew You Were Trouble,’ so it was the perfect time for a few notable faces to share their renditions of what looks to become one of the music superstar’s signature tunes. Swift’s Hollywood BFF Selena Gomez worked ‘I Knew You Were [...]

Taylor Swift as Rapunzel: Is She the New Disney Princess?

ScreenCrush Staff — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:51:08 +0000

Taylor Swift is still probably best known for her singing career - a career that has won her millions of fans and multiple Grammys. But Swift has also branched out into acting, starring in 'Valentine's Day,' providing her voice to 'The Lorax' and even hosting 'SNL.' And now you can see Taylor Swift star as Rapunzel for Disney.

Taylor Swift and Michael J. Fox Make Up

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 15:00:03 +0000

The drama between Taylor Swift and actor Michael J. Fox is o-v-e-r. After Fox seemingly dissed Swift by saying he would not approve of his son dating the country queen after a joke made at the Golden Globes, the singer tweeted letting her fans and followers know everything has been smoothed over.

Samuel L. Jackson Does a Pretty Great Taylor Swift Impression

Kyle Dowling — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:50:57 +0000

On his recent run of promoting the much-talked-about ‘Django Unchained,’ Samuel L. Jackson stopped by 95.8′s ‘Capital London Breakfast Show’ in England and delivered more than just his regular ranting bouts of hilarity. When coming back from commercial break Jackson began reciting the lyrics to Taylor Swift‘s ‘We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together.’ Naturally, [...]

The Grammy Awards Playlist— I Don't Like Their Album…

Russell Damm — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:47:51 +0000

The 55th Annual Grammy Awards are coming up on February 10th. Every year they come out with an album that is the supposed playlist of the year. As a country music fan I think they definitely missed a few artists and songs. Check out the ‘playlist’ inside. The only two country artists are Taylor [...]

10 Songs Taylor Swift Will Probably Write About Harry Styles

Emerald Catron — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:39:38 +0000

Another day, another Taylor Swift breakup. On the bright side, her split with One Direction member Harry Styles gives her some new material for her next album. We can't say when or how Swift will turn this into another hit song to terrorize us at the grocery store. We can only speculate. And speculate we shall. Here are some songs we wouldn't be surprised to hear on the radio by the end of this year.

Kids Rock Orchestra Gives Awesome Performance of Taylor Swift's 'I Knew You Were Trouble'

Megan Pacella — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 22:00:36 +0000

You would think that 50 kids with instruments would be nothing but noise and trouble. But when a group of adolescents at the Artik Music School in Israel covered Taylor Swift‘s ‘I Knew You Were Trouble,’ the results were sheer talent. The world’s largest young rock band showcased their talents by putting together an orchestra [...]

Zombies Take Over Country Music!

Billy Dukes — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 17:19:42 +0000

Oh no! In what seems to be a Halloween takeover, zombies have suspended on Nashville. Officials are warning area residents — and country music fans in general — to stay away from any artist suspected to have a taste for flesh. An unidentified (really, unidentifiable) source tells Taste of Country that hundreds of ghastly creatures [...]

Taylor Swift Opens Up About Bleeding 'Red,' Living Under a Magnifying Glass + Still Growing Up One Year at a Time

Amanda Hensel — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 12:00:14 +0000

Taylor Swift is tired and a little glassy-eyed from a full day of interviews by the time we sit down to chat, but still she's warm, kind and, well, genuine. Just like she seems. We're like two girls in a coffee shop, even though we're surrounded by bright lights, cameramen, assistants, label reps -- you name it. She looks me in the eye, smiles, laughs and even compliments my dress, because despite being one of the biggest superstars on the planet, at 22 years old, Swift is still just a girl. A humble and surprisingly normal girl, who has crushes, falls in love, gets her heart broken... and writes No. 1 songs about it.