Taylor Swift played guitar during her performance of “august” at the 63rd Grammy Awards.
Swift performed “august” as part of a medley with “cardigan” and “willow” on March 14, 2021. During the “august” section, she played guitar inside a cottage-style set while Jack Antonoff and Aaron Dessner accompanied her. The performance connected the Folklore and Evermore eras through its woodland staging and intimate live arrangement.
The medley began with “cardigan,” moved into “august,” and ended with “willow.” That sequence is sometimes remembered simply as a Folklore performance, but “willow” came from Evermore. The appearance was also notable because it marked the first time Swift, Antonoff, and Dessner performed together. Swift’s live guitar playing reflected the stripped-back, collaborative presentation associated with Folklore, contrasting with the polished stadium arrangements often associated with her earlier pop albums.