Ten years ago, Def Leppard teamed up with a teenage Taylor Swift for an episode of CMT’s Crossroads. With the band set for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March (Swift will be eligible in 2031, if you’re keeping track), Elliott recently looked back on his …
Read More »Taylor Swift Signs With Republic Records and UMG, Her First New Home in 13 Years
Taylor Swift has announced that she has signed a new record deal with Republic Records and Universal Music Group, her first label change since signing with Big Machine Records at the age of 15. Swift’s deal with the Nashville-based, Universal Music Group-distributed independent label expired this month. Swift made the …
Read More »Watch Taylor Swift Dust Off 2006 Deep Cut 'A Place in This World'
Taylor Swift’s currentReputation tour is heavily centered around material from her new album, but there’s one major exception. On a spare second stage, Swift ditches choreography, picks up an acoustic guitar and revives an old song “I haven’t played in so long.” So far, they have included fan favorites “Our …
Read More »On the Charts: Taylor Swift's 'Reputation' Returns to Number One
Taylor Swift‘s Reputationreturned to Number One on the Billboard 200 as last-minute Christmas shopping propelled the year’s top-selling album back into the top spot. Reputation added 107,000 total copies to its platinum-plus haul to spend a fourth week at Number One. Swift’s latest LP opened up with three straight weeks …
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