At the 2021 Grammys, Taylor Swift performed “august” immediately after “cardigan” in her medley.
The performance took place at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards on March 14, 2021. Swift began with “cardigan,” moved into “august” while playing guitar inside a cottage-like set, and finished with “willow.”
Jack Antonoff and Aaron Dessner accompanied Swift, making the appearance notable as the first time the three performed together. Antonoff and Dessner were both important collaborators on Folklore and helped create the album’s distinctive atmosphere.
The staging reflected Folklore’s cottagecore visual identity, with a wooded setting and a small cottage. The medley linked songs from Folklore with “willow” from Evermore, showing how Swift connected the two albums during her 2020–2021 era.