“When I was a teenager, my biggest lessons came from Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, George Strait, Rascal Flatts and Brad Paisley. I learned so much from opening up for those artists, and it also taught me how to treat your opening acts and make them feel like they're part of a family, not just a tour.”

American singer-songwriter

Taylor Swift is an American singer-songwriter known for her autobiographical songwriting and frequent reinvention as an artist. She is a major figure in popular culture. Her work is closely associated with personal storytelling, and she is recognized for changing her artistic image across her career. She is also described as the highest-grossing live music artist, the wealthiest female musician, and one of the best-selling music artists of all time.