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Listen as Swift describes shooting her second video ever for “Our Song.”

million copies. Taylor Swift ended up being the longest-charting album on the Billboard 200 of the 2000s decade! It was official—the teenage Swift was a star, and Big Machine Records was established as a major player in country music. Being a star at age sixteen meant Swift had to leave high school and pursue music full time. She hit the road to promote her new album. Swift was given a chance to open for the band Rascal Flatts after they fired their original opening act for the tour. With that lucky break, she was able to tour the country, promote her album, and win over lots of new fans. While she was winning fans, Swift was also winning over critics. In 2007, she became the youngest ever recipient of the Nashville Songwriters Association’s Artist-of-the-Year award. Swift was also nominated for Best NewArtist at the 2008 Grammy Awards.While she didn’t win, it was a huge honor for the young songwriter and the culmination of years of hard work.

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