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14 unusual facts about Taylor Swift


2006 Checker Auto Parts 500

One of country music's top ten recording artists of 2006, Taylor Swift, sang the national anthem prior to the racing event.

American Music Award for Favorite Country Female Artist

Second place belongs to Barbara Mandrell ('81, '82, '83, '84, '85, '87) and Taylor Swift ('08, '09, '10, '11, '12, '13) , who both won the award six times.

Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not

On November 30, the band received two nominations in 54th Grammy Awards for the song in Best Country Duo/Group Performance and Best Country Song but lost to "Barton Hollow" by The Civil Wars and "Mean" by Taylor Swift, respectively.

Calvin Kingsley

His parents later were converted because of his witness, ultimately sending two sons into the ministry (including Calvin's brother Alanson Kingsley, who is a great-great-great grandfather of singer-songwriter, Taylor Swift).

Hot Country Songs

Following the change, Taylor Swift's "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together", a pop song whose country remix had been falling from its peak in the mid-teens on the country chart when the change took effect, shot up to number one on the new chart due to the success of the pop version on non-country stations; it would begin the longest run at #1 on the country chart since the 1960s.

If I Die Young

It broke the slowest climb record that was previously held by Carrie Underwood's "Before He Cheats", and Taylor Swift's "Teardrops on My Guitar".

KNEV

Magic 95.5 currently airs a Lite Rock format, which is composed of newer artists such as Coldplay, Rob Thomas, Taylor Swift, Nickelback, P!nk, Katy Perry, Kelly Clarkson, and Michael Bublé along with artists from the 80s and 90s to include the Goo Goo Dolls, U2, Madonna, Dave Matthews Band, Alanis Morissette, and Jewel.

Midnight Red

The video for the single was shot in April 2012 in California and was directed by Declan Whitebloom, who has worked with artists like Taylor Swift and One Direction.

Polifórum Benito Juárez

Among those who have performed at the Poliforum have included Gloria Trevi, Alejandra Guzman, Mana, Juan Gabriel, Los Tigres del Norte, Chris Brown, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Dave Matthews Band, and many other acts.

The Luke Walton Band

Luke Walton rose to internet fame by asking country artist Taylor Swift out on a date via YouTube.

WCLI-FM

On March 25, 2011, at approximately 1:01pm EDT, WKSW dropped its 23-year country format abruptly on 101.7 and went dark in the middle of Taylor Swift's "Back To December", and switched over to their new 101.5/Enon signal, for a Modern Adult Contemporary format, branded as "Click 101-5".

WCOD-FM

Some popular artists to hear on this station include Taylor Swift, Kings Of Leon, Katy Perry, Kelly Clarkson, and Usher.

You Learn

American country pop singer Taylor Swift covered the song as part of a medley performed during her Speak Now World Tour in Canada.

Young Hollywood Awards

The award ceremony usually features a high number of celebrities and musical performers such as Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, and Nick Jonas.


Before the Robots

On January 22, 2010, American country-pop singer Taylor Swift covered "Breathless" at a performance at the Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief event, a charity telethon to benefit the victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake.

Belle Meade, Tennessee

Belle Meade residents include former Vice President and 2000 Presidential Candidate Al Gore, singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, and Thomas F. Frist, Jr., the co-founder and former CEO of the Hospital Corporation of America.

Bluebird Cafe

At fifteen years old, young singer/songwriter, Taylor Swift, was also discovered at the Bluebird Cafe by music executive, Scott Borchetta.

Brett Manning

Over the course of his career Manning has trained many well-known music artists including Taylor Swift, Hayley Williams, Keith Urban, and Wes Hampton.

Cavendish Beach Music Festival

Major acts in 2010 included Rik Reese & Neon Highway, Keith Urban, Little Big Town, Taylor Swift, and Lady Antebellum.

Giddy On Up

Slant Magazine critic Jonathan Keefe also gave the single a mixed-to-positive review, praising the song's "awareness of pop songcraft and structure" and its "inventive production" for drawing favorable comparisons to the work of Big & Rich, Little Big Town, Taylor Swift, and pop producer Mark Ronson, but noting that Bundy "overdoes her vocal performance" and questioning whether the performance is played for sincerity or for camp.

Gracie Awards


Gloria Gaynor, Miri Ben-Ari, Dance Times Square, Onyx, Elisabeth Withers-Mendez, Dwana Smallwood, Girl Scouts Chorus of Nassau County, Taylor Swift, Dianne Reeves, Melissa Pabon Dancers, Darlin Garcia, The Stunners, Macy Gray

Hits Now!

Its playlist is composed of mostly Top 40 (CHR) music from artists such as Rihanna, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Ke$ha, The Black Eyed Peas, and Usher among others, that mainly targets listeners ages 18–49.

Jimmy Harnen

In April 2009, Harnen left Capitol and joined Scott Borchetta, the founder of Big Machine Records (label for artists such as Taylor Swift), becoming president of the new label, Republic Nashville.

Love's Gonna Live Here

On January 12, 2013, "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" by Taylor Swift would become the first song since "Love's Gonna Live Here" to spend at least 10 weeks at No. 1.

Michael Hosking

His company has continued producing sold out shows which include Michael Jackson, Ricky Martin, Mariah Carey, Robbie Williams, Black Eyed Peas, Jason Mraz, Paramore, Kelly Clarkson and Taylor Swift.

One Less Lonely Girl

In an October 7, 2009, exclusive with MTV News, Bieber confirmed that a music video had been shot in Watertown, Tennessee (a small town approximately 50 miles east of Nashville, Tennessee) with Roman White who directed the music video for "You Belong With Me" by Taylor Swift.

Quad Studios Nashville

More recent high profile artists recording sessions at the studio include Keith Urban, Taylor Swift, Lady Antebellum, The Fray, Jewel, Phil Vassar, George Strait, Toby Keith, T-Bone Burnett, Colombian Party Cartel and others.

RemedySounds

On 22 November 2012 RemedySounds uploaded a video response to Taylor Swift's hit single We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together.

Snowmasters

The company's products have been used in music videos such as "Back to December" by Taylor Swift and "Mistletoe" by Justin Bieber, film productions such as Hairy Potter and Lucky, television shows such as Fear Factor, and at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.

Tony Maserati

Taylor Swift featuring The Civil Wars: “Safe and Sound” Remix – The Hunger Games Soundtrack

TotalGirl

Total Girl Popstar Party includes favourite songs from the magazine's audience, from artists such as Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, One Direction and Samantha Jade for karaoke.

WCDY

The station uses the slogan Cadillac's Hits Without the Rap and features music chiefly from the 2000s through today, with core artists including Taylor Swift, Kid Rock, Nickelback, Katy Perry, Pink, Enrique Iglesias, Train, and Lady Gaga.

WSAE

Typical mainstream artists heard on the station now include the likes of U2, Jack Johnson, Taylor Swift, Sheryl Crow, Coldplay, Ingrid Michaelson, Dave Matthews Band, Regina Spektor and Norah Jones.

WVFM

However, the station still plays current and recent AC chart hits from Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift, Lady Antebellum, Maroon 5, Katy Perry, and the like, enough for it to still be considered a mainstream AC, albeit a very gold-based one.