The boots are tattered, the dress is worn out and the instruments are chipped and scuffed. They traveled to 111 shows, 19 countries and four continents with Taylor Swift.

Taylor Swift could headline next year's Country Thunder music festival in Florence.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Taylor Swift and Beyonce are among the artists set to perform next month at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, it was announced Tuesday.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Taylor Swift opened the Country Music Television awards with a skit about living out her dreams. The 19-year-old country and pop sensation went a long way toward doing just that by winning video of the year and female video of the year for "Love Story" and by performing with one of her favorite rock bands.

Nineteen-year-old Taylor Swift, the hottest act in country music, has announced her first headlining tour, which includes a May 21 concert in the Valley.

NEW YORK - The Jonas Brothers, Taylor Swift and Lionel Richie will ring in 2009 from Times Square on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve."

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A year ago, when the guys in Def Leppard heard that Taylor Swift wanted to do an episode of the Country Music Television show "Crossroads" with them, they had just one question: Who's Taylor Swift?

The Musical Instrument Museum unveils an exhibit dedicated to the young country music star with performances from the Rock ‘n’ Roll High School band at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., musical instruction from noon to 2:30 p.m., and a songwriting class from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Register in advance for the songwriting class at (480) 245-6919.

At the tender age of 19, country-pop sensation Taylor Swift already has earned several spots in music’s record books. Among her many firsts: The singer-songwriter is the first artist to have two top-10-selling albums in the same year (her “Fearless” was the No. 3 album of 2008, while “Taylor Swift” was No. 6) and the first female artist to produce five top-10 hits (such as “Picture to Burn” and “Should’ve Said No”) on a debut CD. Now, the Pennsylvania native has embarked on her first headlining tour with opening acts Kellie Pickler and Gloriana.

In what promises to be one of of the biggest Valley concerts of 2009, Taylor Swift will perform May 21 at Jobing.com Arena. Tickets go on sale Saturday.