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Album Chart: Jonas Brothers land another No. 1 debut
Published Jun 24,2009 3:06 PM / LiveDaily Staff
"Lines, Vines and Trying Times," the latest album from teen sensations the Jonas Brothers, debuts in the top slot on the US album chart this... Read More
Taylor Swift, Brad Paisley dominate CMT Music Awards
Published Jun 17,2009 4:06 PM / Tara Hall
For the second consecutive year, Taylor Swift wept the Video of the Year and Female Video of Year categories at the annual CMT Music Awards,... Read More
Album Chart: Dave Matthews Band is 'King' of the heap
Published Jun 10,2009 10:06 AM / LiveDaily Staff
"Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King," the latest album from the Dave Matthews Band, bows at No. 1 on the US album chart after moving... Read More
In-depth Biography
Taylor Swift has been singing all her life, motivated by her grandmother, who was a professional opera singer. She began performing locally around her town and county at the age of ten, and at age 11 sang the national anthem before a Philadelphia 76ers game. By the time she was 12, she had picked up the guitar and began practicing four hours each day, until her fingers started to bleed. Swift's parents began to support her music, and recognized her talent, perseverance, and budding future as a professional musician. The family began making regular visits to Nashville, TN, where Swift would perform casually and meet with songwriters in the area. The family decided to move to an outlying...
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