It is no secret thatTaylor Swiftcan write great songs. She made a name for herself in the industry with her unmistakable storytelling abilities and has continued to impress her fans with her multiple acclaimed albums, with the 12th one —titledThe Life of a Showgirl— on the way. Swift’s songwriting has reached legendary status, thanks to her talent for capturing complex emotions and vivid experiences. This has earned her respect not only from fans but also from fellow artists, includingGracie Abrams. In fact, the “That’s So True” singer has openly expressed admiration for Swift’s work, even wishing she had written one particular celebrated song: “All Too Well.” Swift initially dropped the fan-favorite track in 2012 as part of her fourth studio album,Red. Later, she released a re-recorded version, including both the original and 10-minute cut, as part ofRed (Taylor’s Version).
During her Los Angeles concert at the Kia Forum for her Secret of Us Tour, Abrams performed Swift’s “All Too Well” —the 10-minute version, no less. “It just is not lost on me that the reason that a lot of us know each other is because I got to meet many of you through doing the Eras Tour with Taylor,” said Abrams (viaBillboard). “I just feel like I’m forever missing what that experience was. I know we all feel that way … I wanted to sing a song for you that I’ll forever wish I wrote, if you’ve got 10 minutes.” The performance took place roughly eight months after Swift concluded her successfulThe Eras Tour. Abrams had the opportunity to open for Swift during the final North American leg of the tour. This experience led to a friendship between the two artists, which eventually resulted in their collaboration on the song “Us,” featured on Abrams’ second studio albumThe Secret of Us.
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Abrams is also known for her singles like “I Love You, I’m Sorry,” “Close To You,” and “Risk.” She most recently collaborated withSelena GomezandBenny Blancofor “Call Me When You Break Up.” Much like Swift, Abrams also has a knack for capturing raw, vulnerable emotions and turning them into lyrics that feel deeply personal and relatable. Because of this, and her close friendship with the “August” singer, Abrams is fully aware — or as the saying goes, knows “All Too Well” — that comparisons between her and Swift are inevitable. Among fans, Abrams is also considered one of the “Taydaughters." However, she’s clear about being very different from Swift and confidently stands as an individual artist in her own right.
“I couldn’t be more different from Taylor. We are different in all the ways that my friends and I are different or that you and I are different. Taylor is an athlete, a brilliant businessperson, and a genius writer. She’s a grounded human being who makes time for everyone in her life. It’s been really cool to be in the orbit of a person like her,” she toldCosmopolitan. “There’s also nothing that comes close to what she has done. People will still gaslight her and her capabilities and all this shit. But please point me to one man who has come close to defining pop culture in this way. There is nothing! But people are not ready for that conversation.”
The Grammy winner has undoubtedly inspired many emerging artists, including Abrams, who dreams of headlining her own stadium tour someday after gaining experience touring alongside Swift. “I think having had the privilege of opening for Taylor in the stadiums that we played, to now have a visual reference and a real sense of what it feels like to be on a stage in that environment … It’s something that I miss and desperately hope to earn over time,”said Abramsin another interview.
Swift unveiled her 12th studio album,The Life of a Showgirl, just hours after sharing a mysterious countdown on her website. The announcement came shortly after Travis Kelce shared on Instagram that Swift would be appearing as a guest on hisNew Heightspodcast, where Swift also unveiled — through a glittery orange-colored briefcase — her new album.
