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Taylor Swift became one of country-pop’s brightest (and youngest) faces in 2006, when the 16-year-old singer released her first record. Although new to the American public, Swift had been playing since early childhood, taking inspiration and encouragement from her opera-singing grandmother. She sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” before a Philadelphia 76ers game at the age of 11; the following year, she began practicing her guitar skills for several hours each day, only stopping when her fingers started to bleed. Swift’s parents realized their child’s dedication and began making regular visits to Nashville, TN, where Swift would perform casually and meet with songwriters in the area. The family then decided to move from their native Pennsylvania to an outlying Nashville suburb, which accelerated Swift’s career.

While performing at the intimate Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, Swift caught the eye of songs industry veteran Scott Borchetta, who signed her to his newly formed label. Swift joined the roster at Big Machine Records and released her debut single, “Tim McGraw,” in August 2006. The song drew upon her experience as a lovelorn high-school student, a theme that Swift revisited throughout her self-titled debut album. issued in late 2008, Taylor Swift catapulted the young songwriter to stardom, spawning a handful of hits (five consecutive Top Ten singles, a new record for a female solo artist) during earning multi-platinum sales. Swift also received a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist, an award she ultimately lost to Amy Winehouse. Two subsequent EPs — Sounds of the Season: The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection and Beautiful Eyes — helped maintain Swift’s popularity while whetting public demand for her sophomore release, Fearless, which arrived in November 2008.

Taylor Swift 2011 Speak Now U.S. Tour Dates

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Breaking News: Taylor Swift JUST announced her 2011 Speak Now tour dates, covering 19 countries and 87 shows! Taylor Swift is branching out and including some incredible new locations to her 2011 Speak Now tour! Spanning 87 show dates and 19 countries, including some extreme coverage of the entire United States, Taylor isn’t leaving any ground uncovered this time around! I’m so excited to go back out on tour again in 2011,” Swift said. “The Fearless tour was so much fun and even more unforgettable than I ever imagined, and I can’t wait to get back out and play my new music from Speak Now. The fans have been so amazing, and I’m thrilled to play in new cities around the world and meet even more of my fans in 2011! Taylor Swift 2011 Speak Now U.S. Tour Schedule: Feb. 9: Singapore Feb. 11: Seoul, South Korea Feb. 13: Osaka, Japan Feb. 16-17: Tokyo Feb. 19 : Manila, Philippines Feb. 21: Hong Kong March 6: Brussels, Belgium March 7: Rotterdam, Holland March 9: Oslo, Norway March 12: Oberhausen, Germany March 15: Milan, Italy March 17: Paris March 19: Madrid, Spain March 22: Birmingham, England March 25: Belfast, Northern Ireland March 27: Dublin, Ireland March 29: Manchester, England March 30: London May 27-28: Omaha, Neb. May 29: Des Moines, Iowa June 2-3: Fort Lauderdale, Fla. June 4: Orlando, Fla. June 7: Columbus, Ohio June 8: Milwaukee June 11: Detroit June 14-15: St. Paul, Minn. June 18: Pittsburgh June 21: Buffalo, N.Y. June 22: Hartford, Conn. June 25: Foxborough, Mass. June 30: Greensboro, N.C. July 1: Knoxville, Tenn. July 2: Louisville, Ky. July 8: Charlotte, N.C. July 9-10: Atlanta July 14: Montreal July 15-16: Toronto July 19-20: New York City July 28: Grand Rapids, Mich. July 29: Indianapolis July 30: Cleveland Aug. 2-3: Washington Aug. 6: Philadelphia Aug. 9-10: Chicago Aug. 13: Lexington, Ky. Aug. 14: St. Louis Aug. 18-19: Edmonton, Alberta Aug. 23-24: Los Angeles Sept. 1-2: San Jose, Calif. Sept. 3: Sacramento, Calif. Sept. 6: Portland, Ore. Sept. 7: Seattle Sept. 10-11: Vancouver, British Columbia Sept. 16-17: Nashville Sept. 21: Tulsa, Okla. Sept. 24: Kansas City, Mo. Sept. 27: Denver Sept. 28: Salt Lake City Oct. 4: Little Rock, Ark. Oct. 5: New Orleans Oct. 8: Dallas

Want to Meet Taylor Swift?

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A Taylor Swift VIP Experience: Enter to win a trip for two to see and meet Taylor Swift live during her 2011 tour. Blockbuster is giving Taylor Swift fans an opportunity to win a VIP Experience where 2 fans will meet and see Taylor Swift live on her 2011 tour. The grand prize includes round trip airfare, two nights/three days hotel, tickets to an upcoming concert, and a meet n’ greet with Taylor! To enter, visit Blockbuster.com! This is not a CMNB giveaway drawing. This contest is run by Blockbuster in cooperation with Big Machine Records and Universal Music Group. Country Music Photo Gallery

Taylor Swift’s Signature Perfume

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Taylor Swift has somehow bottled that sunshine that surrounds her with a new Elizabeth Arden fragrance! Taylor Swift takes the phrase “that’s the smell of sweet success” to the next level, introducing a new line of fragrance products from Elizabeth Arden. The new Taylor Swift perfume should be available just in time for Christmas. I’m just trying to guess if it will be flowery, sugary, baby powder-ish or what?Country Music Photo Gallery

CMA Has Network Television Going Country!

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Here’s your lineup of country music specials set to air on network television this fall, courtesy of the Country Music Association! We’re all familiar with the CMA Awards, but did you know that the Country Music Association does so much more than hand out trophies? All month long, CMA will be showcasing some of the best that the country music industry has to offer on ABC. At the same time, other networks are riding this country music wave with specials of their own. Here is the most complete listing of fall network television country music appearances. Check your local listings to confirm times for all broadcasts listed. (Grab your printer-friendly version here) Country Music Television Specials Fall 2010: Tuesday November 2nd On ABC – Taylor Swift will perform on Dancing With The Stars Wednesday November 3rd On ABC – “In The Spotlight with Robin Roberts: All Access Nashville” airs, featuring an inside look at Brad Paisley’s home, Carrie Underwood’s wedding, and more. On CBS – Brad Paisley will webcast from the Ed Sullivan Theater for a special “Live on Letterman” Performance. Thursday November 4th On ABC – Brad Paisley will perform live on Good Morning America. Tuesday November 9th On ABC – Reba McEntire will celebrate her release of “All The Women I Am” with a special live performance on Good Morning America. Wednesday November 10th On ABC – THE 44TH ANNUAL CMA AWARDS SHOW HOSTED BY BRAD PAISLEY AND CARRIE UNDERWOOD!!! Special performances include Dierks Bentley, Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Reba, Blake Shelton, George Strait, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Underwood and Keith Urban. In addition, special performances will feature Gwyneth Paltrow in her live Country Music singing debut, performing with Vince Gill; top nominee Lambert with Sheryl Crow in a tribute to Loretta Lynn’s 50th Anniversary as a recording artist; and Zac Brown Band with Alan Jackson. Presenters include The Band Perry, Luke Bryan, Easton Corbin, Little Big Town, Tim McGraw, Jerrod Niemann, Kellie Pickler, LeAnn Rimes, Darius Rucker, Chris Young, and NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon with more to be announced soon. Wednesday November 10th On ABC – Blake Shelton will make a special post-awards-show appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Sunday November 14th On ABC – Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, and LeAnn Rimes all take part in a special episode of “Extreme Makeover: Home Addition” as they help restore a home and school in Nashville that was devastated by the May 1st floods. Monday November 15th On ABC – Lyle Lovett plays a guest star role on an episode of “Castle”. On CMT – Invitation Only with Rascal Flatts premieres. On ABC – Jason Aldean takes the Jimmy Kimmel Live stage to perform “My Kinda Party”. Wednesday November 17 On ABC – Reba turns up on an episode of “Better With You”, reuniting her with her TV daughter JoAnna Garcia. Thursday November 25th On NBC – Taylor Swift “Speak Now” special that highlights the journey to and release of the new album (We predict she Continue reading CMA Has Network Television Going Country!→

Taylor Swift on David Letterman

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Taylor Swift shines on Late Night with David Letterman. Taylor Swift graciously appeared last night on Late Night with David Letterman to promote her new album “Speak Now”. The interview itself is very entertaining, however I’m wondering if anyone else thought David sounded condescending to her about her age, her touring experience, and even her perfume! Taylor handled the interview extremely well though. She is certainly pro at handling the press. What are your thoughts? [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Mz4mo58sTE] [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-bF5mG9dYU]Country Music Photo Gallery

Taylor Swift Speak Now Live

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Enjoy this replay of Taylor Swift’s Live debut of Speak Now. Taylor Swift lit up New York City and all of the internet last night with her live webcast performance, celebrating the release of her new album, “Speak Now“. Enjoy these replay clips from the show! Taylor Swift   More CMT Music   More CMT Music Videos Taylor Swift   More CMT Music   More CMT Music Videos Country Music Photo Gallery

Taylor Swift WORLD TOUR!

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Taylor Swift is going around the world on tour in 2011! Taylor Swift is quickly becoming a woman of all nations as she announces INTERNATIONAL tour dates for the spring of 2011! The Speak Now Tour will launch in Singapore in early February and travel the world ending in London at the end of March. You can be certain an American tour will be close behind! 2011 Taylor Swift Tour Dates: 2/9 – Singapore, Singapore, Singapore Indoor Stadium 2/11 – Seoul, South Korea, Gymnastic Gymnasium 2/13 – Osaka, Japan, Osaka-Jo Hall 2/16 – Tokyo, Japan, Budokan Hall 2/17 – Tokyo, Japan, Budokan Hall 3/6 – Brussles, Belgium, Forest National 3/7 – Rotterdam, Holland, Ahoy 3/9 – Oslo, Norway, Oslo Spektrum 3/12 – Oberhausen, Germany, Oberhausen Arena 3/14 – Munich, Germany, Olympiahalle 3/17 – Paris, France, Zenith 3/19 – Madrid, Spain, Palacio De Deportes 3/22 – Birmingham, United Kingdom, LG Arena 3/29 – Manchester, United Kingdom, Manchester Evening News Arena 3/30 – London, United Kingdom, O2 Arena Click here for Taylor Swift TicketsCountry Music Photo Gallery

Taylor Swift Releases Deluxe Speak Now

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Taylor Swift offers up a deluxe edition of her hit album, Speak Now, which includes three new tracks! In addition to the standard release of Taylor Swift‘s latest album, Speak Now, the country music starlet offers fans a special treat. A deluxe edition of Speak Now is being made available to Target customers, and includes three never-before-heard tracks. The deluxe release of Speak Now also includes three remixes, the music video for “Mine” and half an hour of bonus footage from Taylor Swift. Taylor Swift’s Speak Now Deluxe Edition is now available at all Target retail locations, and on Target.com!

Taylor Swift – Speak Now – Available TODAY!

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At long last, Taylor Swift’s new album Speak Now is available in stores and online TODAY! It seems like it’s been more than 2 years since the release of Taylor Swift‘s last full album, Fearless, which in country music terms is a lifetime. But fans have been patient, and Team Taylor swears that the new album “Speak Now” is worth the wait. Rumor has it Taylor is letting all the cats out of the bag as she writes songs about everyone from Taylor Lautner and Kanye and even John Mayer? I guess we’ll find out today as the album reaches online and retail outlets. Speak Now and text your confessions! Speak Now is said to be all about saying what’s on your mind before you lose the chance to. I would love for my readers to do just that by throwing a shout out to someone important in the comments below! You can also text your confessions to 22828 to be added to this post! Just text SPEAK ‘your comment here’ to 22828! Incoming Confessions: I fall more and more in love with you every day – Arizona I love someone. What to do now? Lost and confused! *what you wanted – Maryland Country Music Photo Gallery

It’s Official: Taylor Swift Auditorium

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Taylor Swift’s former high school has officially renamed their auditorium after her! Following a final Sumner County School Board vote, Hendersonville High School Auditorium will now be known as Taylor Swift Auditorium. The meeting held tonight was merely a formality in the process, as the issue was already decided last month. Taylor has shown no lack of charity for her former stomping ground. In 2009 Taylor donated $75,000 to upgrade the school auditorium’s lighting and sound, hoping that the improved equipment will inspire more students to follow their performing arts dreams. In just a few short days, Taylor Swift will make history again as she releases her long-anticipated album, “Speak Now“, which is sure to break sales records like all of her others.