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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. [...]

First 2013 CMT Music Awards Performers Announced

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:57:26 +0000

Fans everywhere are looking forward to the 2013 CMT Music Awards, which are coming up in June. The first country music awards show to let fans vote for their favorites, the yearly event also features live performances by some of country’s biggest artists — and this year is no exception. Luke Bryan is certainly having [...]

Taylor Swift Announces First Overseas Red Tour Dates

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:55:19 +0000

Taylor Swift is taking her hugely successful 2013 Red Tour to even further reaches across the globe. The superstar has been zigzagging all over North America since March, but the rest of the world will soon get its fill of Swift. She has announced the next leg of the tour via a short, but sweet [...]

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. The video features McGraw [...]

Tim McGraw Takes Us Behind the Scenes of 'Highway Don't Care' Video With Taylor Swift, Keith Urban

Christina Vinson — Fri, 03 May 2013 21:00:43 +0000

Ever since Tim McGraw performed his new single 'Highway Don't Care' at the 2013 ACM Awards -- joined by the lovely Taylor Swift and guitar superstar Keith Urban -- fans have been clamoring to see the music video for the heartfelt song. With the video release just around the corner, McGraw opens up behind-the-scenes to give us exclusive look at Swift's role.

Taylor Swift Extends Kind Gesture to Car Accident Victim's Family

Christina Vinson — Wed, 01 May 2013 19:00:20 +0000

Superstar Taylor Swift so often uses her fame for good, as evidenced by the many times she's connected with fans who are having a rough time in life. Who could forget the beaming smile of Kevin McGuire or the sweet 7-year-old girl that Swift brought onstage? The singer continues to be proactive in giving her fans moments to remember, as she recently visited a fan who was hit by a car in Hollywood.

Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw + Taylor Swift Among People's Most Beautiful

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:30:01 +0000

People magazine has issued a preview of its upcoming yearly Most Beautiful People list, and this year's roundup includes several of country's top stars. Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw and Taylor Swift were all named to the list in 2013. The magazine asked each of the stars to explain what they've learned about themselves that makes them feel beautiful.

Taylor Swift, Jason Aldean + Luke Bryan Lead 2013 Billboard Music Award Country Finalists

Billy Dukes — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:13:31 +0000

The 2013 Billboard Music Award nominations have been revealed and Taylor Swift shares the lead as a finalist in 11 categories for the May 19 awards show. The 'Red' album-maker is up for a host of country awards, but also all-genre honors like Top Female Artist, Top Billboard 200 Album ('Red') and the night's big prize, Top Artist.

Taylor Swift Lets Us in on Songwriting Process in New Diet Coke Commercial

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:00:40 +0000

Taylor Swift's new Diet Coke commercial finds the singer in her element and in the zone, writing lyrics to her song '22' in her bedroom and while on a photo shoot, sipping a Diet Coke, saying the words out loud, scratching them on a notepad and playing with the melody. It give us a keyhole view into her creative process.

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 [...]

Taylor Swift Is Inspired by More Than Love in Her Songwriting

Christina Vinson — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:26:02 +0000

Everyone know that Taylor Swift is inspired by love and relationships — but that’s not all. The superstarlet recently opened up about a few other things that spark her creative side, and they have nothing to do with kissing in the rain. Apparently, Swift uses good old fashioned books to make sparks fly in her songwriting realm. “You [...]

Tim McGraw Dishes on Taylor Swift's Big Impact on Country Music

Christina Vinson — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 19:00:16 +0000

When superstar Taylor Swift penned ‘Tim McGraw’ years ago, she probably had no idea that in the future, the icon would passionately discuss his deep admiration for her, even diving into how she changed country music in a very special way. “She’s great. You know, I’ve been a fan of Taylor so long… She actually toured with [...]

Taylor Swift Brings 7-Year-Old Sick Fan Onstage at Charlotte Show

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 03:37:38 +0000

Taylor Swift is all about her fans, but she went above and beyond to make one especially deserving fan's dream come true. At the Charlotte, N.C. stop of her Red Tour on Friday night (March 22), the singer brought a sick 7-year-old girl named Emma Routh onstage with her. It meant so much to her that Emma's family cannot stop gushing about what a heartwarming gesture the country superstar made on her behalf.

Taylor Swift Admits Harry Styles Inspired 'I Knew You Were Trouble'

Megan Pacella — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:15:23 +0000

Lately, it seems that Taylor Swift's lips are getting much looser when it comes to dishing on the inspiration behind her breakup songs and how she really feels about some of her ex-boyfriends. Most recently, it was One Direction's Harry Styles. We're not sure what Styles did to get under Swift's skin, but she had no problem revealing that he was on her mind when she penned 'I Knew You Were Trouble' for her record-breaking 'Red' album.

Young Girl Fighting Illness Meets 'Super Nice' Taylor Swift

Christina Vinson — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:00:57 +0000

Even though superstar Taylor Swift is in the midst of her 2013 Red Tour, she’s not too busy to help make dreams come true, especially if they’re the dreams of a brave 15-year-old girl fighting cystic fibrosis. Cheyenna Ames was able to meet the ’22′ hitmaker before her concert at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo. [...]

Kenny Chesney, Taylor Swift and Many More Big Names Added to 2013 ACMs Performance Lineup

Christina Vinson — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:00:18 +0000

The 2013 ACMs just wouldn’t be complete without performances from the hottest names in country music, and the Academy of Country Music has just announced new additions to the exciting performance lineup, including Kenny Chesney and Taylor Swift. Joining them will be other fan-favorite acts, including Jason Aldean, Eric Church, Tim McGraw, Carrie Underwood, Lady [...]

Taylor Swift Lives Life to the Fullest in '22′ Video

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:29:56 +0000

Want to be instantly transported to summer and the life of 22-year-old? Taylor Swift‘s ’22′ video is your mode of transportation. The clip was shot in sunny, beautiful Malibu, with Swift revealing in the intro that “it was super fun because my friends in the video are also my real life best friends.” Nothing like [...]

Taylor Swift Helps Grieving Town With Donation to Newtown Auction

Christina Vinson — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 21:00:46 +0000

The tragedy of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings is still heavy on the hearts of so many, and there is nothing that can ease the horror of what happened in December 2012. However, there are several celebrities who are stepping out to continue supporting the families of the young victims, with donations to the Music for Newtown Auction. The lovely Taylor Swift has shown her support, donating an autographed electric guitar.

Taylor Swift Prepares to Kick Off 2013 Red Tour With Rehearsal in Nebraska

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:30:46 +0000

Country crossover superstar Taylor Swift is gearing up to launch her 2013 Red Tour, and a couple of newly-released photos give fans a glimpse inside the rehearsals in Omaha. In the photo above, the casually-clad performer looks like she might be trying to give some stage directions to the house sound or lighting technicians — [...]

Taylor Swift Visits 10-Year-Old Cancer Patient

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:00:38 +0000

Tender-hearted country-pop superstar Taylor Swift fulfilled an ailing little girl’s dream on Saturday (March 9). The singer made a special visit to Omaha’s Children’s Hospital & Medical Center to visit a young fan who’s been battling cancer. 10-year-old Lauren Hacker is a patient at the facility, and her family and friends have been lobbying for [...]