“You’re real and you’re here”-Taylor Swift Wins Justin Vernon’s Admiration For Authenticity in Bon Iver’s Search of Truth

Taylor Swift‘s music resonates far beyond her devoted fan base and critical acclaim, as fellow musicians also sing praises of her work. While stars like Sabrina Carpenter rode on Swift’s coattails to chart-topping success, or so said the netizens online, others, such as folk band Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon, have discovered profound depth in her lyrics. In his quest for truth, Vernon has found Swift’s music to be particularly impactful, striking a chord with his artistic sensibilities as revealed in his latest interview.

The band lead candidly shared his admiration for the singer-songwriter’s authentic and meaningful songwriting.

Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon resonates with Taylor Swift like none other

In an interview with The New Yorker, Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon shared his experience meeting Taylor Swift after collaborating on her 2020 albums ‘folklore’ and ‘evermore’. Vernon revealed they did not meet in person until after ‘folklore’s release. When they finally met, he was not intimidated. Instead, he felt an instant connection, telling the publication what he felt of the songstress. “You’re real and you’re here,” said the Vernon of Swift. 

The American singer and songwriter expressed his admiration for Swift’s artistic growth and unprecedented success. He marveled at her ability to expand and evolve, calling it “unlike anything anyone’s ever seen.” Vernon’s encounter with Swift left a lasting impression. In his own words, of all the artists Vernon has ever met, Taylor Swift made a lot of sense to him, solidifying his respect for her as a person and artist.

While his admiration comes as latest news, their cooperation goes back to 2020, with both earning their fair share of new audiences from each other’s fame. 

Justin Vernon and Taylor Swift’s success story

Taylor Swift’s ‘folklore’ which featured indie-folk luminaries Aaron Dessner and Justin Vernon paid off, yielding a critically acclaimed album. Following its big debut, it dominated the Billboard 200 albums chart, holding the top spot for six uninterrupted weeks. This streak marked the longest reign since Drake’s ‘Views’ in 2016. The album continues to break records to this date, her latest win having come around August. It seemed as if Swift’s pivot to indie-folk was a wise move, as fans ate it up like a Taylor-made cookie.

Swift continued her alternative folk exploration with ‘evermore’, a sister album to ‘Folklore’. Partnering with The National, HAIM, and Bon Iver, Swift expanded her whimsical sound. ‘evermore’ rose to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart by December 26. The album’s folk-infused storytelling delved into relationship struggles, thrilling her fandom full of youngster who more of less share the same sob story. 

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