Taylor Swift's contemplative ballad 'Never Grow Up' provides the soundtrack for one of the cutest and most heartwarming commercials of the Christmas season. The spot, a promo for Walmart, captures the euphoria of Christmas morning for children, along with the innate joy of opening presents and spending time with family.
December 15, 2012 A fan who said he wanted to spend time with Taylor Swift on her birthday has been arrested trying to get on her property at her Nashville home. Scary.
Taylor Swift's edgy 'I Knew You Were Trouble' video is more indie flick than country music video. The clip, which marks her 23rd video (released on her 23rd birthday), begins with Swift in a sort of apocalyptic party wasteland. It feels like one is looking at Woodstock, one day after everyone (except the singer) has gone home.
Children of the '80s know all about Johnny and Baby -- their 'Dirty Dancing' in the Catskills and his declaration that nobody puts Baby in the corner. Even though they weren't even born when the cult classic Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey-starring movie came out in 1987, Taylor Swift and new beau Harry Styles (of One Direction fame) weren't deterred from recreating the famous "lift" scene in the film. You know, where she runs towards him and he lifts her over his head.
Country pop sensation Taylor Swift may be one of the most successful musical artists in the world, but that success comes with a price. In a new interview, the 22-year-old (23 on Dec. 13) 'Red' hitmaker says she has been the object of more and more stalker threats over the past few years.
Taylor Swift has managed to land on Time's all-encompassing Top 10 Songs of 2012 countdown with 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together' -- and she's the only country artist to appear on the rather diverse collection of artists.
In yet another golden example of why (semi) prominent people should probably take a minute or two to think about it before they vent their frustrations on social media, Eminem's daughter, Hailie Scott Mathers, lashed out at country-pop superstar Taylor Swift via Twitter earlier this week.
Taylor Swift found herself amongst Kennedys once again on Monday night (Dec. 3), as she was honored by her ex-boyfriend's family at the Ripple of Hope Awards. The singer was given a Ripple of Hope trophy to recognize her commitment to social change through her music. She also performed at the event.
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who are the highest paid country musicians of them all? That honor goes to country favorites Taylor Swift and Kenny Chesney. The superstars, along with Toby Keith, earned spots on the Forbes World's Highest-Paid Musicians of 2012 list. And you know that ain't a bad place to be.
The year has ended with a flourish of high-profile collaborations from top country music stars. Jason Aldean pulled two of the hottest males artists in Nashville into the same room to record 'The Only Way I Know' in 2012, while Kelly Clarkson convinced Vince Gill to lend his voice and guitar to 'Don't Rush.' These are the most recent, but hardly the only collaborations from the banner year. What was the best musical match-up from 2012?