An unconfirmed rumor about Taylor Swift returning to country music has gone viral on social media.
Newsweek reached out to Swift’s representative via email for comment on Friday.
Why It Matters
Speculation around Swift’s next musical direction has generated widespread excitement among fans, despite its lack of credibility. With her stature as one of the world’s most influential recording artists, any suggestion of a return to her country roots carries significant weight for both mainstream and genre-specific audiences.
What To Know
On Thursday, a post originating from pop culture news X account @ThePopTingz read: “Taylor Swift’s next release is rumored to mark a return to Country, celebrating 20 years of her career. It remains unclear whether the project will be entirely new or a re-recording.”
At the time of publication, the message racked up more than 457,100 views, 10,000 likes and over 330 comments.
The speculation comes amid a period of heightened activity in Swift’s career. On May 30, the 14-time Grammy Award winner announced she had regained ownership of her complete music catalog. In August, she revealed her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl on New Heights, just weeks after she shared news of her engagement to Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce.
Despite rumors of a foray back into country music, Swift recently said she’s focused on other things. During an appearance on The Graham Norton Show on October 3, the billionaire pop star, 35, told the TV host: “I just am doing the album thing now, which is a big thing, and then I think the wedding is what happens after that in the scheme of the planning.”
What People Are Saying
In the replies underneath @ThePopTingz’s social media note, Swift’s fans—affectionately known as Swifties—shared their excitement, with many predicting Debut TV (the nickname given to her self-titled debut album) will be rerecorded.
X user @musicrulez116 wrote: “DEBUT TV IT WILL BE YOUR TIME.”
@castiwlsx said: “People are not ready for the person I’ll be when debut TV is here.”
@nowaybrag shared: “DEBUT RERECORDING LETS GO
@avorahchai remarked: “come to mama, debut TV.”
@bellasclaymore commented: “DEBUT TV YOU ARE REAL TO ME.”
@teardropstsburn replied: “as a debut fan, that would be everything to me.”
@ally_sheehan chimed in: “i will die I will really truly die of happiness.”
What Happens Next
While no official announcement has been made about a dedicated country album or rerecording, Swift has kept her fan base engaged with strategic online activity and public appearances. Besides her promotional media tour—including stops on Norton’s show, as well as The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Late Night With Seth Meyers—fans continue to look for clues hidden in Swift’s content and communications.
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