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Birth
Taylor Alison Swift was born. -
RCA Records Development Deal
In 2003, Taylor signed an artist development deal with RCA Records. -
Sony/ATV Publishing Deal
Taylor becomes the youngest songwriter to ever sign a Publishing Deal with Sony/ATV. -
Bluebird Cafe Showcase
In 2005, Taylor was discovered by Scott Borcheta, owner of Big Machine Records, while performing a showcase at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, TN. Later that year she signed a record deal with Big Machine Records. -
Tim McGraw
Taylor's very first single, "Tim McGraw" was released. -
Self Titled Album
Taylor's debut self titled album was released. -
Beautiful Eyes
Taylor's first EP, "Beautiful Eyes," was released. -
Fearless
Taylor's 2nd album, "Fearless", was released. -
Fearless Tour
Taylor's first headlining tour, "Fearless," is kicked off in Evansville, Indiana. -
1st Grammy Awards
Taylor won her first Grammy Awards for Best Female Country Vocal Performance for the song "White Horse" and the Best Country Song award for the same track. She also won Best Country Album as well as Album of the Year for "Fearless." -
Valentine's Day
Taylor's 1st major film, "Valentine's Day," was released in theaters. -
Speak Now
Taylor's 3rd album, "Speak Now," was released. -
Speak Now World Tour
Taylor kicks off her 2nd headlining tour, the Speak Now World Tour, in Singapore -
The Lorax
Taylor's 1st animated film, "The Lorax," was released in theaters. -
Red
Taylor's 4th album, "Red", is released.
