Stevie Nicks Sings Backup for Taylor Swift at Grammy Awards

By PopEater Staff Posted Jan 31st 2010 10:14PM

After much speculation, Taylor Swift was joined by Fleetwood Mac's leading lady Stevie Nicks at the 2010 Grammy Awards. Swift opened her performance with 'Today Was a Fairytale' and then announced, "It's a fairly tale and an honor to share the stage with Stevie Nicks." Both women sang Fleetwood Mac's 'Rhiannon,' and then Swift then grabbed her guitar to sing her hit 'You Belong With Me.' Nicks stood back, tapping her tambourine and to share singing duties with the young artist.

Taylor Swift, who was second to Beyonce in Grammy nominations with eight nods, won three early awards, including best country album. Though the 20-year-old has won just about every award imaginable over the past year for her best-selling CD "Fearless," she was wide-eyed and emotional when she accepted her trophy for the country album.

"I just keep thinking back to when you're in second grade and you sing in the talent show for the first time and people joke around and say, 'Maybe we'll see you at the Grammys some day.' But that just seems like an impossible dream," she said. "I just feel like I'm standing here accepting an impossible dream."

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Monday 01 February

By Eve

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Stevie Nicks and a screeching cat!

By JGC

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Taylor was flat as a pancake during Rhiannon. She needs to stick to country ditties in the studio. She did better on her own song, the last one at a bit but overall not impressed.

By Mark L.

Taylor was HORRIBLE. I've always said she can't sing and this performance proves it!
She was outclassed by Nicks...not even in the same league!
Taylor needs to stick to her 14 year old group of girls who think she can sing...it just shows you that if you can find your niche in the music market, you can be successful!

By Ray

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SCAM. Taylor Swift is the greatest scam perpetrated upon the American people by music promoters since Johnny Bravo (Greg Brady). SHE CANT SING. I was so embarrased for Stevie Nicks that they had to share the same stage. And there is no way that you can even put Swift in the same category as Beyonce.

By MANLEYS

taylor swift cannot carry a note, she seems flat at times.

By suzieq

Taylor has a decent voice, however, it is no way Stevie Nicks caliber. Good for you Stevie. Teach her some vocal. You sounded GRRRRR8!! No one can touch Rhiannon!! Love you Stevie!

By randy50

I loved it! Good for Stevie. It was just priceless.

By Gina

I am so glad to hear how many of you agree that Taylor Swift hit flat notes and was less than inspiring. It's the first time I've seen her perform. Her recordings aren't that way.

Is this normal for her, or was last night just a bad night?

By Carla

Yes-- this is normal for her...she butchers every song she performs live-both in concert and on the award shows.

By ashley

Recordings always sound better because they're altered to fix pitch problems, etc.

By bamia123

really do they not rehearse, was no one around to hear them, was everyone too scared to stand up and say "this is awful" don't they care about them!! even her own mother(taylor's) can't she speak up and say "this isn't for you" what a sad performance that we all had to listen too

Tuesday 02 February

By honestthought

I agree with you! What happened during rehearsals? Did not one person say< " Oh no, this will not do?"

By Michael

Taylor swift is terrible live. with all the money she is making she should hire a vocal coach. her songs are good and she performs well but all that confidence looks silly when she sings so badly. it was hard to watch.

By prisebe

Taylor Swift CANNOT sing live! She hit some really off notes!!!

By rhiannon

I was so excited when they started singing Rhiannon. Taylor is my favorite singer and I was named after that song! I started running around the house screaming. They did a great job!

By Matt

I had embarrassment chills watching Taylor Swift perform with Stevie Nicks last night at the Grammys. She might be a great song writer, but she can't sing. I'm glad she wasn't asked to perform on Michael Jackson's Earth Song with all of those really talented singers.

By jhhwingnut

EXCUSE ME.....Taylor Swift couldn't hold a candle to the likes of Stevie Nicks.....Stevie Nicks is an Icon with a capital "I"...Stevie has such an unique sultry sexy voice....she shouldn't be "backing up" anyone....ever....!!!

I cannot believe people keep giving Swift these awards....her voice is so mundane....tinny....shallow....Stevie Nicks should have gotten it over Swift....now theres a voice....!! Maybe Swift's voice will mature into something a little above average.....but it isn't there yet...and her looks are just average as well....!!!

By Jhhwingnut

If you guys want to see "cute".....watch Stevie Nick's interview in 1983 on you tube.....I swear....I can see why she caused such a stir when she was younger.....with the "Mack" boy's....she had guys (and a few gals) after "princess sexiness"....I even love to hear her talk....about her and Linsey B. struggling to make ends meet....watch the vid...shes a real treat...!!!

By Cindy

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I think Taylor Swift is a talented singer and songwriter and she's proved it especially over the last year and an half. She's deserved every award she has earned. I do agree that the performance during the Grammy's with Stevie Nicks was not well performed at all. The music didn't sound right and although I love Stevie Nicks. Taylor would've sounded MUCH better without Steveie singing along. There were other duets as well that didn't sound so great between the music and who they were paired with. Congrats Taylor...Keep writing and singing your beautiful music.

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