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Taylor Swift Salutes Those Who Help Drive Her Success

Taylor Swift has plenty to celebrate these days. Four Grammy awards, a top-selling album, a sold-out, worldwide tour, plus a role in a hit film.

But it was her four No. 1hits from the multi-platinum 'Fearless' album -- 'Should've Said No,' 'Love Story,' 'White Horse' and 'You Belong With Me' -- that were on the superstar's mind as she celebrated earlier this week in Nashville with a select group of those who helped make it all happen.

"I just hope you know how happy you've made me," she said to the crowd of supporters, including executives from her record label, Big Machine, her producer Nathan Chapman and several others who've helped her achieve her phenomenal success. "I never expected I would get to stand up at awards shows as much as I have over the last year for this album. I'm so happy I was allowed to make the album I made. And, I'm proud of the people this happened to along with me. This was not wasted on us. We all appreciate it so much. We've had a lot change for us."

Poking fun at the multimillion dollar empire she has created, Taylor also addressed how her increasing fame and fortune has affected other people. "I've seen a lot of you get new cars," she joked, "but other than that, you're the same people I've always known."

Taylor's Fearless tour, which includes opening acts Gloriana and Kellie Pickler, will wrap up April 1. The singer-songwriter is already penning tunes for her next album.

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GalWife

Taylor should thank everyone for her success-especially the recording mixing crew for tweaking her songs so she can sing on key and the tone deaf tweens who buy her CD's. I will be curious to see what kind of songs Taylor will be writing since she is no longer a teenager.

March 19 2010 at 6:23 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jaye

Taylor Swift IS NOT COUNTRY!!!!!!!!
SHE IS SO BORING, SHE NEEDS TO JUST SING TO HIGH SCHOOLS.... NOT FOR US COUNTRY FANS....

March 18 2010 at 11:11 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Courtz7197

if by "boring", you mean, no sex tapes, trips to rehab, or paparazzi crotch shots, then yeah, by all means, she's "boring". I prefer the term "role model" but hey, if you need those headlines to 'entertain' you, to each its own.

March 19 2010 at 12:33 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jessica

Um..."Should've Said No" is from Taylor's first album, Taylor Swift. It's not from "Fearless." Minor correction!

March 18 2010 at 10:50 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
most-powerful-antioxidant

Congratulations Taylor Swift! We all love you and are very proud of you and your s.uccess. Keep smiling and
singing and being your cute s.exy country girl self. You deserve it. I am happy for you and keep writing songs and enjoying life. We are glad that you are not being tainted by all the fame and f.ortune and are still a good role model for other girls. It's nice to see someone with Southern Class. Taylor, feel f.ree to say hello.

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March 18 2010 at 9:47 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply