Taylor’s 1st Phone Call With Tim McGraw

Radio DJ: Hey a little bit ago we were talking about uh, songwriting and listening to songs and putting down what you feel in the song and um, up next in the countdown is Taylor Swift, and have you heard this song yet? Tim: I have heard this song Radio DJ: Tim McGraw. And what what did you think the first time you heard it? Or how was the first time? Tim: It was awesome. Uh, except for, I didn't know if I should, I should take it as a compliment or I should feel old? Radio DJ: Ah, ha ha ha Tim: I didn't know which one but the more, the more I hear it the more, I don't know if its true or not but I start taking it as a compliment and not that I feel that I'm old, I don't know if that's true, but that's what I choose to think Radio DJ: Why don't we find out. Taylor is a compliment, or uh, he's old? Taylor: Oh its definitely a compliment. Yeah Radio DJ: Tim McGraw, meet Taylor Swift Tim: Nice- Taylor: Nice to meet you Tim: Nice to meet you, Taylor. How you doing? Taylor: I'm doing great. How are you doing? Tim: I'm doing good. Congratulations on your record. It's doing great Taylor: Thank you so much. I'm just so excited Thank you for, uh, having good... music and everything. I swear I'm not a stalker Radio DJ: Well- Taylor: The funny thing about this song is ya know, as a writer some of the songs that you write like four hours, you'll do them writing a song and it'll be good and everything but I wrote this one in literally 15 minutes And ya know, I really didn't think anything about calling in Tim McGraw so I kinda shelved it for like three months and never even thought that it was going to be a single But, um, my label heard it and was like, "we're putting that out." Tim: Well, I'm glad ya did, 'cause, um, it's doing well for ya Radio DJ: So I-, so I understand that you two guys have not talked Tim: No Radio DJ: You haven't met Tim: No Taylor: No, we've never talked or met or anything Tim: I sent her a message one time I think with Entertainment Weekly Or something like that Oh, I don't remember what show it was I was doing an interview and they were going to interview Taylor the next day So, I sent her a little message, so, I don't know if she got it or not Taylor: Oh my God. They never gave that to me Tim: They didn't? Okay, well, there ya go. I did Radio DJ: So I-I Taylor: We've just officially never never talked or messaged or anything Tim: Not at all Radio DJ: So I thought, I think it's pretty brave to put out a song called Tim McGraw without maybe talking to Tim McGraw Did you mind? Taylor: It was definitely kind of a chance. Ya know, I didn't say anything bad in the song so I was kinda thinking, ya know, he wouldn't take it too bad Tim: Well, thank you for that. Thank you for not saying anything bad I'm sure there's plenty that could've been said. Tell me- Taylor: Could you tell Faith that I said hello? Tim: I sure will. I sure will. And she loves the song too by the way Taylor: Oh my gosh, she's awesome Tim: I agree Radio DJ: This, this...Tell me about writing a song. Um, did this, did this really happen? Taylor: Well, yeah. I mean, I never really kinda went into this writing session on I'm gonna write a song called Tim McGraw Um, yeah. because, that would just be weird. But um... I actually this this is kinda strange, but I actually came up with the melody and ideas for this song in math class in my freshman year of high school Tim: Now I feel old Taylor: And um, I was sitting there and was kind of started singing it to myself And I was going through a period where I was dating this guy that was going off to college and I knew we were gonna break up So I started to think about all the things that I knew would remind him of me And it's kinda like a given one of all my friends ya know? That my favorite songs are Tim McGraw songs. They just are Tim: Aww, thank you Taylor: And uh, you know so I kinda just thought about that first And so it pointed to the song and just sat down at that piano And wrote it with this co-writer who was kinda wondering if I was crazy or not but it turned out alright And ya know, the funny thing is that I shelved this song for like three months and never never even played it for anybody, never even demoed it And uh, then one time I was just goofing around and played it for my record label president and he goes, "Well, that's your first single." And I'm like, well Tim: Well, you can write songs about me anytime, Taylor Taylor: That's awesome. There's a part two coming out next month Tim: Alright, great Well, congratulations 'cause it's your first single First top ten hit and thats pretty exciting. And I know you're off to the races here You're just doing great and, uh, congratulations, very exciting for you! Taylor: Awesome, its been so exciting, Tim, when are you gonna start like bringing out opening acts again? Tim: Um, I don't know. I don't know. We'll have to look into that Taylor: Well, I'll, I have someone who I think will be really perfect for it Tim: Ya do? What would- Taylor: Yeah Tim: What would their name be? Taylor: Uh, um, I think Taylor something Tim: Something like that, yeah Taylor: But Tim: Well, I'll, I'll be more than happy to have you out with me Taylor: Just consider it Radio DJ: Ah, well that's very good! You're pretty fearless, Taylor Swift. I'll tell ya that Tim: Right she's, she's gonna be forward this time Radio DJ: I think so. Country Countdown USA is now a booking agency as well Tim: Absolutely Radio DJ: Hey Taylor, I know you're on the road, thank ya so much for joining us Taylor: It was awesome and thank you. It was good to meet you, Tim Tim: You too. Good talking to you. Bye bye now Taylor: Bye Tim: Good luck out there Taylor: Thanks!