by Tonya Kirkpatrick

Created on: July 07, 2008   Last Updated: February 01, 2010

Born in the state of Pennsylvania, a little blond girl was named Taylor Alison Swift. Who know that in the end of 1989 a little bundle of joy would one day become the next big thing 18 years down the road.

Born on December 13, 1989 in Reading, Pennsylvania. She lived there with her Parents Scott and Andrea and her brother Austin. Now residing in Hendersonville, Tennessee. A big influence in Taylor's life was her grandmother even though she was a opera singer she still looked up to her. At a very early age she was interested in Patsy Cline and Dolly Pardon. She looked up and cherished Shania Twain and The Dixie Chicks. Even though at that time not a whole lot of people were interested in anything from the Dixie Chicks.

At age 11 Taylor made her first visit to Nashville where she walked up and down Music Row and handed out her demo tapes that she made with her singing along to Karaoke Songs. After that she was asked to sing at the US Open Tennis Tournament. Shortly after she signed a record deal but backed out because she is quoted as saying "It wasn't where she wanted to be". At age 12 she began visiting Nashville and while in Nashville she would write songs with some of the local songwriters. Just a short time later her family decided to move to Nashville and was then discovered while performing at the famous Bluebird Cafe. Catching the attention of Scott Borchetta Who then signed her to his new label Big Machine Records.

Taylor Swift is now what is know as the new best female artist on the scene. With her debut album "Taylor Swift" she has now 3 Number 1 singles. Her first release off her album was "Tim McGraw" Which is by the way not a song sung about Tim McGraw rather then about a song of which he sings. This song she sings about a song her and her boyfriend danced to and when they broke up she tells that she hopes that when he hears this song he thinks about them. Her next single off the album was then "Teardrops on My Guitar" This song also hit the number 1 spot on the country music countdown. Where it stayed for several weeks. All the while this is going on Taylor was touring with Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. She has also opened for George Strait and Rascall Flatts and did a complete tour with Brad Paisley. The third single off from her debut album was "Picture to Burn". Her recent single is "Should've Said No". She also released a Christmas Album for the Christmas season of 2007 sold exclusively at Target Stores. She has also made a appearance at the taping of the Hannah Montana Movie that is due to be released to Theaters shortly. She has won CMT Music Awards and also Teen Choice Awards. She has also won Grammy Awards and Academy Of Country Music Awards.

Not only has she been on the countdown and toured with many of the top artists but she has graced the covers of many magazines. She has posed for Maxim and Blender and has been on the cover of Seventeen Magazine providing for many of the young teens these days a positive role model to look up to. Showing that you can be a good girl and achieve your dreams at the same time.

In September 2007 Taylor Swift and Tennessee's Governor Phil Bredesen to combat and fight for kids when it comes to online predators. The year long campaign started with Association Of Chiefs of Police. In this program the police dept with work with schools to hand out information on how to stop online predators.

With a new album in the works, She has been said to work alongside such writers as John Rich from Big and Rich and also Colbie Caillat. As being reported from Billboard Magazine.

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