“willow” completed Taylor Swift’s medley after “cardigan” and “august” at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards.
Swift performed the three-song sequence on March 14, 2021. She began with “cardigan,” moved into “august,” and finished with “willow.” The first two songs came from Folklore, while “willow” came from Evermore, the sister album Swift released later in 2020.
The performance was staged around a cottage, matching the rustic and cottagecore imagery associated with Folklore. Swift performed with Folklore collaborators Jack Antonoff and Aaron Dessner, making the appearance notable for bringing the album’s studio collaborators into the live arrangement.
“Willow” is not part of the James-Betty-Augustine love triangle. That distinction matters because “cardigan,” “august,” and “betty” form the connected fictional trilogy, whereas “willow” belongs to Evermore and served as the medley’s closing song.