In celebration of Ms. Swift slaying the stage at Wango Tango, we‘ve created the ultimate radio experience loaded with her music, influences and the stories behind all of it. Here are five things we learned:
1. In high school, Taylor was infatuated with Britney Spears. She wore her perfumes and everything. Now? When Taylor performs in Brit’s home state of Louisiana, she usually busts out a cover or two.
2. In 2010, Taylor teamed up with Stevie Nicks for a pair of duets at the Grammy Awards, prompting Stevie to predict that female artists like Taylor were going to save the music business. How did she know? (She must be a witch).
3. When Taylor moved away from Country music and became a bona fide pop star, a lot of artists in Nashville gave her the cold shoulder. Not Florida Georgia Line, though. “Hell yeah,” said Brian Kelly said, “More props to Taylor. It doesn’t matter the genre, if you’re advancing as an artist, people are going to flock to that.”
4. Taylor says that her friendship with Selena Gomez is the longest she has ever had. They met when Taylor was 16 and Selena was 13.
5. The longstanding feud between Taylor and Katy Perry is officially over. And now? Rumors of a collaboration are swirling all over the place.
For these stories, and tons more, check out Taylor Swift: DNA.