Def Leppard apparently only whetted its appetite for country music by singing with Tim McGraw on the new 'Songs From the Sparkle Lounge.' Now, the British group will appear with 18-year-old Taylor Swift -- who once sang about Tim McGraw -- on a 'CMT Crossroads' episode set to tape in Nashville in October."Every time I've seen Crossroads on CMT I've always thought, 'If I ever get to do one of those, it has to be with Def Leppard!' So this is really a dream come true for me," says Swift. "I have been screaming the words to Def Leppard songs for years."
How many years? Could be all of them, as Swift was born two years after the arena rockers released 'Hysteria.'
The October taping will be at least the band's second trip to Nashville in three months. The group plays Nashville's Sommet Center on Friday, August 1. According to Pollstar, Tim McGraw has that night off.
Reader Comments(1 of 4)
Judyat 7-02-2008
But the girl can not sing!!
solomeeeoat 7-03-2008
Judy, I hear ya! She is HORRIBLE, what the heck is all the comotion about with this girl????? It's not a matter of age either. There are so many young kids with outstanding voices, they just have that "IT" factor. You either have it or you don't and she DOESN'T!
Her back-up singers in her band are just as bad as she is. They all have 0 talent. I would love to know who is behind this push. There certainly can't be that many deaf people walking around! I was listening to the country music station on TV and she was on (I can't bring myself to say she was singing!)and my husband said, who is she, she's terrible!!! He just shook his head and said she's a one hit wonder if I ever heard one. I truly feel she will be off the scene in a year or 2 just like Gretchen Wilson, sorry not a fan of hers either but that's another subject.
Briannaat 5-13-2009
She may not have the best voice, but that's not why her fans love her! It's her lyrics that appeal to them. She is a song writer... that's her talent. She uses real life situations that teens can connect to, and that's why they like her so much. She says what girls want to say, but can't... She was a girl who wasn't popular in high school, was screwed over by guys, had kids picking on her, etc. and instead of rolling over and just taking it like so many teens do, she used it to her advantage. She wrote songs about it, and now she's famous and living the dream. She's an inspiration to a lot of people. I understand if you don't like her, but you really shouldn't be so mean about it.
Dave In Tulsaat 7-03-2008
1 hit wonder? Think again. This gal is settin the country music world on fire. I've seen her live with just an acoustic guitar and thought she was a good singer. She's won several CMA and CMT awards, and been nominated for a Grammy. Not only can she sing, but she writes her own stuff. Where have you been?
Devynnat 7-04-2008
she sucks. thing is, country music hasn't had any pretty young things in a LONG while. and then she shows up. go figure. :p
Eliseat 7-04-2008
TAYLOR SWIFT ROCKS!! I LOVE HER SONGS!!!! Judy and solomeeeo, you guys ahve no taste in music. Country music is awsoem,a nd Taylor Swift is a great singer.
juggalo nickat 7-04-2008
i agree taylor swift has 0 talent if you want real talent look at johnny cash or something taylor swift is a disgrace to the world of country music mixing pop music with country music sounds very corny taylor swift is even writing music for her fans shes only in it for the damn effing money i realized this after i bought carie underwoods second album carrie underwood and kelly clarkson both blow taylor swift out of the damn water hell even my favorite rap and hip hop groups can blow taylor swift out of the water anyday anytime i know what its like being dirt poor did you know when the insane clown posse made their first cd that they made it in a basement i own the orginial release of carnival of carnage i gotta say the production is fresh all the beats and the turntables are awesome also they made no music videos for carnival of carnage because they did not have the money to make music videos for carnival of carnage when taylor swift got signed to a record label she went way way way way downhill i mean come on she looks like a complete skank whore and slut im proud of icp eminem g unit 50 cent kanye west dark lotus boondox gawd i hate taylor swift shes such a big disgrace
Scottat 7-04-2008
Taylor Swift is awesome.
Richardat 7-04-2008
Are you people on F*cking Crack? Cannot sing? I'd like to see you do any better. This girl is phenominal and deserves EVERYTHING that has been handed to her and that she has worked for. To all of you naysayers, if you don't like it, don't listen to it, easy enough!
Kennyat 7-04-2008
I agree she is not a good singer. She does write some decent songs but she just can't sing them. Carrie Underwood is the best and Julianne Hough is the best new artist to come along.
Barbaraat 7-04-2008
So, she even admits that she screams!
Ameeat 7-04-2008
Let her live out her dream. Good Luck Taylor and don't let Joe get all the attention :O)
Hungat 7-04-2008
Good god, she's relevant how exactly ?
BUFFALO BILLat 7-04-2008
JUST ANOTHER NO TALENT TWIT!
BUFFALO BILLat 7-04-2008
JUST ANOTHER NO TALENT TWIT!