The New York Times Magazine polled more than 250 music insiders and gathered six Times critics to choose the 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters. One artist who made the list was Taylor Swift. The writer Joe Coscarelli met with Swift in Los Angeles to talk about the craft of songwriting. In this 30-minute interview, Swift explains her process, the stories behind some of her biggest hits, her love of a “rant bridge” and how life in the public eye informs the stories she tells in her songs.
Interview by Joe Coscarelli
Directed by Joshua Charow
Video Credits
Camera Operator: Jackson Montemayor
Sound Mixer: Tessa Murphy
Gaffer: Michael Tellup
Editor: Abraham Howard
Colorist: Stephen Derluguian
Post Sound Mixer: Bobb Barito
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