Taylor Swift Likes to Multi-Task
By now most people have heard that Taylor Swift had the No. 1 and No. 2 selling albums last week. She's probably getting used to the milestones, but what makes this even more special is that it happened the same week she received her high school diploma. Now, how many artists can say that? She talks about her crazy week on her MySpace, saying "even though I've been home schooled for the past 2 years, it still means a lot to me to have my diploma."
It's only been a few years since I graduated high school and it was hard enough for me just to deal with that. This must be a lot for her to process, but then again, she's not exactly your typical high school graduate. Traveling the world, working with some of the most well known people in music and making your dreams come true have a way of making a person wise beyond their years. No doubt, Taylor has a long career ahead of her with many more proud moments, but I hope she has a special place to remember this one. You only get that "I'm never going back to high school again!" feeling once. Should be one hell of a grad party.
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CJ says:
Im so tired of Taylor. Everyone around me says the same thing. She can’t sing. She needs to be where the kids are on Disney. Taylor trys to be 30 when she is in a kids body. Anyone can flip there hair like she does…come on give us a break……
Pat carlisle says:
Enough with Taylor Swift already!!! She can’t sing. She is shrill and off key most of the time. I am so sick of her, I have started turning the channel or the station when she comes on. None of us can figure out why she is getting all this promotion, because it sure isn’t because of her talent..??? Does she know someone? Is that the key?
Chance says:
I’m glad to see Taylor doing so well, although her age and nerves really impedes her performances on TV, watching videos of her singing in concert, which are actually stellar, really turned me into a fan of hers. She writes great radio songs and she only seems to be improving. Way to go Taylor!
Rachel says:
hey taylor can you give me your number , i think you are the pretties girl that sings and you are awesome my whole family talks about how good you are and i love you i am 10 years old and how old are you
bkb says:
enough of swift. the coverage is begining to be so boring.
TK says:
Personally, I’m excited for Taylor and all of her accomplishments. She’s an amazing artist and person in general. I hope for the best for her and her career. It’s so wonderful to have someone like her in this business.
gloria says:
That’s what happens when anyone “new” comes on the scene! Their pictures are everywhere(ie…CMT). All the news is about them! All the stations play them constantly! Sorta like Gretchen Wilson, Carrie Underwood, Kellie Pickler and the list goes on! It makes you sick of seeing them or hearing anything about them! I’ve gotten where I turn the channel when Taylor, like I did with the ones mentioned above, comes on too! I think of Taylor as the Miley Cyrus of Country and I’m sick of Miley too! It’s not about the music anymore, it’s about how their promoted and their instant popularity! Just my opinion!
savannah says:
I am a huge fan of Tailor Swift and I love all of her songs!
She is a great singer, and she gives me courage that some day I will be a country singer.
savannah says:
Hi tailor, it’s savannah again. Can I have your email address please?
I am 10 years old and I love your music!
K says:
I lovelovelove Taylor swift, and run a website for her, so obviously I’m THRILLED for her that she got her diploma! :-] I’m sure she is loving the awesome week she had, she seems to have lots of awesome weeks like this! I’m sure theres a million more to come too!
Corbin says:
Wow, surprised to see all the Taylor-bashing. In a sense, it’s true she could be considered the “Miley Cyrus” of country music. But how did she get where she is? A Hint: It’s not because she can’t sing. Her songwriting ability is way beyond her age. Her instant popularity will surely fade with time, but I like Taylor because she is a very genuine and sweet person (It would seem) and I enjoy her songs and most of all her songwriting ability. The real test will be whether her songwriting can move past the high school love stage and into more mature songs, which I think it time it will.
ACR says:
All of you haters really need to just shove your fist in your mouth and walk away. I don’t want to give the normal “you’re stupid, you’re jealous, etc” argument. Instead I’ll just say “Obviously millions of people do love Taylor (perhaps they are less critical, and just appreciate fun music, or perhaps they don’t expect singers to be “perfect” and never be shrill or whatever because… I don’t know… we’re all HUMANS), but regardless, let the people who like her enjoy the news about her and don’t dampen it for other people. You don’t like it? Don’t comment. Go comment on an article about someone you like.
M.C. from P.C. says:
I think it is great that taylor has her high school diploma, because not many people these days has theirs. Plus i think she is a really good singer , i just think the ones who are complaning wishes they where in her shoes, and doin what she does. Personally i wish for one day in her shoes to see what all she does. She is livin her DREAM so let her live it, with she has one cd out or 20 , its her life and she unlike other people is doing something with it! Congrats Taylor!!!!
Emily says:
I own a Taylor Site, too. And personally, I think it’s awesome she’s gotten her diploma. She’s working hard to the max. She’s very talented, too. Her songwriting is amazing, and her voice is very nice. It may not be the best, but it’s very good. And she’s young. And please, don’t compare her to Miley Cyrus. Miley Cyrus has nothing on her. /= Miley Cyrus is an annoying, obnoxious little girl who can’t sing country at all, although she often tries. But anyways, Congratulations to Taylor. She deserves everything that comes her way, all good hopefully. (:
Patti says:
I agree that it is unkind to bash Taylor. However, I am really tired of people calling her a country singing sensation. She has already begun to cross over to pop and the sooner she gets to be a “Disney type” the sooner the country bashers will stop. Nobody on this site bashes pop stars. We just like country to be represented for what it is, not what promoters tell us what it is. The Taylor followers would have been there no matter what her genre was in the beginning. I SUPPOSE that a lot of people feel like her promoters are the actual carpetbaggers here. I am just reding these for fun and mostly ignoring her. Soon, she will the big star in another genre and her fan club of teenagers will go with her. I feel CERTAIN they will not hang around to hear the real rising country stars.
rachel says:
i dont understand why everyone hates her she is awsome and if ur someone saying that “she can’t sing” u are sooooo rong if she couldn’t sing she wouldn’t be where she is right now!!!! I LOVE U TAYLOR U ROX MY SOX
GW3 says:
I believe she is very talented and amazing singer. I myself also run a Taylor fan-site, and I am so happy for all of her success, she really deserves everything that comes her way. To all of the Taylor Swift haters, GET OVER IT!!! You might not like Taylor (for some strange reason but) why do you continue to repeat yourselves, now that I’m tired of. You may not like her music and I probably don’t like the music you listen to, and but guess what Taylor has her fans behind her 2000%. Taylor you’re the best take care.
Always Right says:
Ah yes. The day just isn’t complete without a story about old “beaver teeth.”
barbara baer says:
taylor swift is so overrated i cannot believe
she could not find time to go to her high school
graduation.i guess singing was more important
than wearing her cap and gown on the most important day
of her senior year.
TaylorFan says:
wow i am surprised to see all these people bashing taylor. she is an amazing singer and songwriter. what ive gathered is that people cant take it when someone younger than them steps into the spotlight. there all so many talented young artists out there, and i constantly see them being bashed. if you just take time to listen, and i mean really listen, to their songs, you would see how amazing they are. instead you see their age, and assume they are horrible. just b/c they are young, and more successful than you will ever be, that doesnt mean you should insult them. just get over yourselves. CONGRATS TAYLOR!!!!
TaylorFan says:
barbara baer, DUH! who wouldnt give up graduation to live your dream? she still graduated, and shes living her dream, why cant you people just be happy for her?
Amy Spillers says:
Talor i love your hair so much, it is so pretty, i want to get a perm, but i can’t (yet), because im only 12 and im going to be a country singer when i tern 16, and i allredy play the gutar like you!
I think im going to write my own song
and play it on my gutair for the talent
show… Hay, im might get dicoverd!!!
Love Amy Spillers
Ag says:
I agree with Patti: Taylor Swift should not be considered country! She does sing well, I bought her first CD and loved it. I’m just sick of her songs all together because I listened to them over a year ago. I’m just tired of her winning all these country awards when she’s clearly more pop.
cassidy mixon says:
I love your music every time you write a new song i get so happy your a rume model to me and to other girls all over the world i have 2 of your shirts at home.I hope you will come here in clumbus.love ya taler i hope you come here
Lee Ann says:
Hey Taylor Fan: It’s not because she is young and better than me…..there are plenty of people in the world younger and better than me………ITS BECAUSE SHE CANT SING……ONLY IF HER VOICE HAS BEEN ENHANCED BY A RECORDING STUDIO……HAVE YOU REALLY LISTENED TO HER LIVE PERFORMANCES ON THE AWARDS SHOWS?……..Give me a break…..you are not a true artist if you have to have a bunch of “magic” done to make you sound good. I mean really……!!!!
tate says:
omg Taylor Swift is like the BESTEST singer ever. i love to lession to your songs.i totatly want to met her so badly . YOU ROCK MY SOXS OFF!!!!!!!!
anne says:
I have nothing against Taylor. She is an ok singer but it’s sad to see how pop sounding songs are taking over country music. Her current song is again #1 on the Country Countdown for this week. Jessica Simpson is on her way up the charts too like many other people that were not country artists. At least Taylor writes her songs and plays guitar. I am reiterating she is a good artist, I just think she sounds pop, and I am not a traditional country music lover but do like new country.
BK says:
Quit hating on Taylor!! What has that poor girl ever done to you??
Megan says:
I really don’t see how people can bash on taylor swift. She’s an amazing performer not to mention an amazing talent and personality to go along with it. I’ve been a fan for pretty much ever and i think she rocks. Anyone who is tired of hearing about taylor swift needs to just get over it if you ask me and stop going on here complaining about it, no body’s forcing you to listen to her songs and watch her concerts and enterviews on TV, nobody’s forcing you to go out and buy her CDs. and FYI: that’s what that button the remote and the radio’s for. just change the channel. it’s really not that hard:]
potter says:
Taylor Swift is overrated and sings bubblegum country pop music that is remixed so pop stations will play it.I guess you can sell idiots anything if you wrap it up in pretty packaging.
Tired of Taylor says:
I like Taylor.
But getting tired of hearing her on the radio 24/7.
It’s OVERKILL………….
She is NOT the face of COUNTRY.
This kid is only 19 and people have her on a pedestal already.
She hasn’t paid her dues like other artists or bands.
What about Gretchen Wilson or Miranda Lambert?
(Plus, they both have better sex appeal!)
Someone needs to have a site - TIRED OF TAYLOR………
I say she will be burned out by the time she is 21.
Just in time for her to be legal enough to grab her first drink. Sure she doesn’t drink. She’s a “goodie-to-shoe”
Maybe she will turn to cocaine instead.
I’m waiting for her to self-destruct.
* kinda like that CROSSROADS episode with DEF LEPPARD…..
LMAO
** seriously, is she going to keep writing about being dumped by boys when she’s 40?????
garth says:
Taylor Swift is probably great if you are 12 years old and like a “show” of hair flipping and dancing around like a Miley Cyrus concert rather than being a talented musician and singer. I have never been to a Swift concert but is that how it is?
Scott says:
Ahh, Taylor. Her voice is extraordinarily weak and often off key, but if she is popular with all the tween girls, I don’t have a problem with that. What galls me is, for some unknown reason, she is being passed off as a country artist. There are so many female country performers who are much better singers than Taylor. If she belongs anywhere, it’s in the pop music world. None of her songs are even close to being country. Why is the CMA embracing her so much? - I can’t understand it. To be sure, there have been many popular singers whose voices have been less than perfect, but they always have some amazingly unique quality to their voices that is attractive. Taylor’s voice is really plain and unremarkable.
garth says:
Is it hating to say Taylor Swift can’t sing if she can’t or is it being truthful?