Next year, country music star Taylor Swift will be returning to the United States for an another leg of her sold-out tour, titled "Fearless". She will be swinging into Austin, Texas on March 10, 2010, appearing with Kellie Pickler at the University of Texas's Frank Erwin Center. The show, which will be opened by new artist Gloriana, sold out within minutes. See the resources at the end of this article for more information on how you can still get tickets to this sold-out show!
Swift's second album "Fearless" garnered her the highest debut for any country artist in 2008, and the album's chart-topping singles, including "Love Story" and "White Horse" cemented Swift's position as a top crossover artist. Taylor Swift's music has such a diverse appeal that she was even recognized by the Academy for Country Music for attracting younger fans to the genre. Taylor Swift is also the youngest country artist ever to be nominated for country music's prestigious Entertainer of the Year award. Taylor Swift's two albums have sold almost 600,000 combined in digital downloads, making her albums the top 2 bestselling country albums in digital history.
Recently, Swift found herself in the midst of an unfortunate controversy at the September MTV' Video Music Awards when she won Best Female Video for "You Belong to Me." Kanye West famously jumped onstage and snatched the microphone from the stunned Swift, claiming that Beyonce's "Single Ladies" video was one of the best videos of all time, garnering him a large amount of negative press. Following Taylor's appearance on The View, West finally called her to apologize for disrupting her speech.
Not only has Taylor Swift been recognized as a musical artist, but she also has been recognized for her philanthropic efforts, launching a campaign in 2007 to protect children from internet predators. She also donated $100,000 to the Red Cross following the massive flooding that affected Iowa in 2008, and has generously given to the St. Jude's Children's research Hospital.
Taylor's show will take place in the Frank Erwin Center, constructed in'77 and recently renovated. The $55 million worth of renovations included new safety upgrades, renovations to the Lone Star Room reception hall and new scoreboards.
For those who were lucky enough to buy tickets and are traveling from outside of Austin, there are several hotels located near the Frank Erwin Center, including a Super 8, Sheraton and La Quinta Inn. Driving directions for the FEC are as follows. (From the Austin Bergstrom International Airport) 1. After exiting airport, turn left onto TX-71/E. Bastrop Hwy. 2. Turn right onto I-35. 3. Exit 15th Street/MLK Blvd. 4. Turn left onto 15th St. 6. Turn right on to Red River St.
Music isn't all that Taylor is working on, as we will see her acting debut in the file "Valentine's Day" next year. Swift had previously appeared in the "Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience" and the "Hannah Montana" movie.
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