Analyzing the Evidence: Is Taylor Swift Returning to Country Music?
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Jon Blistein
Summary
This article analyzes the mounting evidence that Taylor Swift may be returning to her country music roots after years as a global pop superstar. It examines key signs including the 20th anniversary of her debut album, her re-recording project (Taylor's Versions) which has revisited her country-era work, lyrical and sonic hints in her recent albums, and cultural signals from her public appearances and tour production choices. The piece explores whether Swift is genuinely pivoting back to country or simply acknowledging her origins while continuing to evolve.
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Rolling StoneAnalyzing the Evidence: Is Taylor Swift Returning to Country Music?rollingstone.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledTwenty years ago, Swift broke through as a rising Nashville star, before quickly, and deftly, pulling off the ultimate crossover pivot en route to becoming the biggest pop star on the planet.
Swift's 'country era' comprises a mere quarter of her entire oeuvre: Just four albums out of 12, and maybe only three depending on how strictly you want to classify her genre-blending classics.
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