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Taylor Swift

The end of an Eras tour approaches, marking a bittersweet moment for Taylor Swift fans

Kimberlee Kruesi, AP

December 6, 2024

Since launching the tour in 2023, Swift has shattered sales and attendance records. It’s even created such an economic boom that the Federal Reserve took note.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News Tagged With: concerts, Taylor Swift

‘Swifties for Kamala’ think Harris is the 1 to beat Trump. And they want to help.

Elena Moore, NPR

September 5, 2024

By the end of their call Tuesday, 14,000 attendees reported registering to vote.

Filed Under: NPR News, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Democratic Party, democrats, Elections 2024, Kamala Harris, NPR, Taylor Swift

Swifties descend on Nissan Stadium for Eras Tour weekend (Taylor’s Version)

Cynthia Abrams

May 5, 2023

Nashville is no stranger to snarled-up traffic ahead of big concerts, but this weekend could take that to a whole new level. The city is preparing for a fan takeover, as three nights of Taylor Swift concerts are prompting a slew of road closures in East Nashville and downtown around the Nissan Stadium venue.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News Tagged With: Attorney General, Concert, concert venues, Eras Tour, Jonathan Skrmetti, Nissan Stadium, Road closure, Swift, Taylor Swift, Ticketmaster

After Swifties swamp Ticketmaster, AG Skrmetti wants to take a closer look at the ticket system

Blaise Gainey

November 16, 2022

Presale tickets for Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour went online this week. But Ticketmaster crashed as millions of fans went to the website to buy them. Tennessee’s attorney general wants to investigate whether Ticketmaster may have violated consumer protection laws. 

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, Business, WPLN News Tagged With: Jonathan Skrmetti, music, Taylor Swift, Tennessee Attorney General, Ticketmaster

Taylor Swift’s Senate Endorsement Creates Frenzy Beyond Tennessee

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

October 9, 2018

Listen The conversation around Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Democrat Phil Bredesen even got the President’s attention. President Donald Trump — who has campaigned for Republican Marsha Blackburn in the Tennessee senate race — told reporters that Swift’s endorsement has made him like her music 25 percent less.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: elections 2018, Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift Honored By Stars She Opened For Just A Few Years Ago

Blake Farmer

November 6, 2013

Global superstar Taylor Swift was recognized by the Country Music Association with an award that’s only been handed out once before. The CMA award show was held Wednesday night at Bridgestone Arena.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News Tagged With: Alan Jackson, Blake Shelton, Brad Paisley, Country Music Association, garth brooks, George Straight, Miranda Lambert, Taylor Swift

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