Swift tells GRAMMY Museum she feels "more and more tied and more loyal" to her country roots

At a GRAMMY Museum Q&A on 25 August 2026, Taylor Swift told Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. that "the further along I get, the more I want to honor my country roots" and feels "more and more tied and more loyal" to them. Swift traced those roots to Nashville and the Bluebird Cafe, where Faith Hill was discovered. Billboard reported the remarks.