(Source: dietcoke.com)
We end up dreaming, Taylor Nation.
Here at the Swift Agency, still a guy who shouldn’t be blogging at 4 in the morning, we messed up our facts on the last post. The actual songs from Taylor Swift that have won Grammies are White Horse, Mean and Safe And Sound. You can read the full correction on my last post.
As you probably remember, the Sparkly Dressed is partnered with Diet Coke for the RED Tour. She has done a photoshoot for the promo ads. Here’s the picture used for the extraordinary22.com promotion. If I may comment, I do love the look and feel of some of these pictures more than the glossy fashion mag shots. You can see more of these pictures and even create a picture of your own at extraordinary22.com for the chance to win tickets to one of her concerts.
The Queen of Sparks is nominated for the 2013 Teen Choice Awards for Choice Female Artist, Choice Female Country Artist and Choice Smile. You can vote here.
The Enchantress is nominated for the 2013 MuchMusic Video Awards. She is nominated for Your Fave International Artist or Group. The awards take place on June 16, which is just the day after T-Swizzle plays her second RED Tour concert in Toronto, so there’s the strong possibility she will attend. She is not announced to perform or as a presenter but we still hope she makes it. You can vote here.
Here’s the Princess in Red talking to ExtraTV backstage at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards.
And here’s Tay again talking about style again for the Keds Bravehearts promotion.
Taylor has two nominations for the 2013 CMT Awards, Video of the Year for We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together and Female Video of the Year for Begin Again. The show airs live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on June 5, 2013.
The RED Tour continues in Arlington, Texas on May 25.
(Source: dietcoke.com)
Coming up on the Calendar!
- May 25: The Red Tour at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. On sale now. More information on Ticketmaster.
- May 27: Elizabeth Huett‘s Birthday.
- May 28 and 29: The Red Tour at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, Arizona. On sale now. More information on Ticketmaster.
- June 1: The Red Tour at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. On sale now. Ticket information here.
- June 2: The Red Tour at Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. On sale now. Ticket information here.
(Sources: Diet Coke, extraordinary22.com, ExtraTV, Keds Braveheart)
(Photo: Jerry Lara / San Antonio Express-News)
You’re the song in the car I keep singing, Taylor Nation.
Here at the Swift Agency, still a guy who hopes to get some sleep at night, we know that there’s a fat chance of that as June draws near and with it, CMA Fest.
The Blonde With The Sparkly Red Guitar made a lot of fans happy last night at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. There’s a good review on the San Antonio Express.
The secret song last night was Teardrops On My Guitar.
Correction: I wrote that Teardrops had won a Grammy, and it was one of the two songs that had done that. Both were incorrect statements. There are three songs that have won Grammies: White Horse, Mean & Safe And Sound. My apologies.
Teardrops On My Guitar was written with Liz Rose. It’s old school Taylor at her best, but as she plays it live you can hear some changes in the arrangement that the Sparkly Dressed probably thought of adding to that song a while ago, but never got the chance to use them. For me, it really cast new light into the melody.
Thanks to Erica Stout for posting! You can check out more wildcard songs and other videos on the Videos page.
The Princess in Red has two nominations for the 2013 CMT Awards, Video of the Year for We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together and Female Video of the Year for Begin Again. The show airs live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on June 5, 2013.
The RED Tour continues in Arlington, Texas on May 25.
Coming up on the Calendar!
- May 25: The Red Tour at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. On sale now. More information on Ticketmaster.
- May 27: Elizabeth Huett‘s Birthday.
- May 28 and 29: The Red Tour at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, Arizona. On sale now. More information on Ticketmaster.
(Source: San Antonio Express)
(Source: 96.7 KISS FM via Instagram)
Pray for Oklahoma, Taylor Nation.
A tornado spread devastation across 17 miles between the city of Newcastle and the city Moore in the state of Oklahoma last Monday, May 20. The disaster left a toll of 24 people dead, 237 people injured, 2,400 homes damaged and about 10,000 people directly affected. You can read updates on CNN and local station KFOR.
Here at the Swift Agency, just a guy who hopes you include the victims in your thoughts and prayers, we’re aware it’s not popular to bring attention to suffering and sadness on what is essentially a celebrity blog. That being said, I’m always keen to show that the Taylor Nation is very aware of the worldly events as is Taylor.
The Blonde With The Sparkly RED Guitar took a moment in last night’s concert at the Frank Erwin Center to ask her audience to pray for the victims of the Oklahoma tornado. She then proceed to give us the classic song of the night, Safe And Sound. This song is essentially a lullaby, originally conceived for the Hunger Games soundtrack by the Enchantress along with The Civil Wars and T Bone Burnett. The lullaby became a prayer last night, as most lullabies tend to do.
Thanks to rightandreal.tumblr.com via Florencia Blanco for posting!
Safe And Sound remains one of the most underrated songs from the Sparkly Dressed. She, along with T Bone Burnett and The Civil Wars received a Grammy award back in January for this song. It highlights the vocal talents of Tay along with those of Joy and John Paul. The lyrics and the melody is beautiful. I wish I could put this song up to critics that only know the more pop-heavy tracks.
You can read a review on the RED Tour in Austin, TX at Statesman.com. You can find more pictures at 96.7 KISS FM.
The Princess in Red has two nominations for the 2013 CMT Awards, Video of the Year for We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together and Female Video of the Year for Begin Again. The show air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on June 5, 2013.
The RED Tour continues in San Antonio, Texas tonight, May 22.
(Source: 96.7 KISS FM via Instagram)
Coming up on the Calendar!
- May 22: The Red Tour at AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. On sale now. More information on Ticketmaster.
- May 25: The Red Tour at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. On sale now. More information on Ticketmaster.
- May 27: Elizabeth Huett‘s Birthday.
- May 28 and 29: The Red Tour at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, Arizona. On sale now. More information on Ticketmaster.
(Source: CNN, KFOR, Statesman.com, 96.7 KISS FM)
(Source: Capitol Records Nashville)
Darius Rucker just released his new album, True Believers. Ever since he embarked on his growing country solo adventure, Darius has been making waves, headlines and most important of it all, country music. This is his third studio album.
“Every time I make a record, it’s make or break time,” Darius tells Rolling Stone magazine. “I hope I always have that mentality – that’s what keeps me fired up. I’ve got to solidify my place in Nashville, and to do that I’ve got to keep making records that people want to listen to.”
Among the tracks, there’s one in particular I want to point out. Darius actually has a duet with the talented and beautiful Mallary Hope. The Cohutta songstress, called a powerhouse vocalist by Rolling Stone (we couldn’t agree more), is featured on the seventh track I Will Love You Still. It’s a beautiful song and very heavily recommended. Personally, I’d recommend the entire album.
Darius also has a collaboration with Lady Antebellum for the harmony for the second single of the album, a rendition of Wagon Wheel,Old Crow Medicine Show’s signature song co-written by Bob Dylan.
(Source: Mallary Hope)
You can read the original article on Rolling Stone. The album is available now on iTunes.
Coming up on the Calendar!
- May 21: The Red Tour at Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas. On sale now. Ticket information here.
- May 22: The Red Tour at AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. On sale now. More information on Ticketmaster.
- May 25: The Red Tour at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. On sale now. More information on Ticketmaster.
- May 27: Elizabeth Huett‘s Birthday.
(Sources: Rolling Stone, iTunes)
(Source: CMT.com)
Don’t you dream impossible dreams, Taylor Nation.
Here at the Swift Agency, still a guy who’s not telling you what he sees on a priceless French painting, we’re hoping to go to the 2013 CMT Music Awards but we don’t have tickets yet.
In case you didn’t know, the Sparkly Dressed will be performing at the event. CMT recently announced Carrie Underwood, Darius Rucker, Florida Georgia Line, George Strait, Jason Aldean, Keith Urban and Lady Antebellum to the performing lineup. They join already announced performers Hunter Hayes, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Pistol Annies and Taylor Swift.
The Princess in Red has two CMT nominations, Video of the Year for We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together and Female Video of the Year for Begin Again. You can read more on CMT. The 2013 CMT Music Awards air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on June 5, 2013.
Don’t forget to vote for Taylor is also nominated for the 2013 CMT Awards for Video of the Year and Female Video of the Year. The RED Tour continues in Austin, Texas tonight, May 21.
Coming up on the Calendar!
- May 21: The Red Tour at Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas. On sale now. Ticket information here.
- May 22: The Red Tour at AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. On sale now. More information on Ticketmaster.
- May 25: The Red Tour at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. On sale now. More information on Ticketmaster.
- May 27: Elizabeth Huett‘s Birthday.
(Source: CMT)
