Taylor Swift’s 2021 Grammy medley featuring “august” contained three songs.
The performance at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards included “cardigan,” “august,” and “willow.” It began with “cardigan,” moved into “august,” and concluded with “willow.” The sequence connected Swift’s Folklore and Evermore albums, which were released only months apart in 2020.
The medley was staged around a cottage, reinforcing the rustic and storybook imagery associated with Folklore. Swift performed alongside Jack Antonoff and Aaron Dessner, who were central producers and collaborators on the Folklore sessions. “willow” expanded the performance beyond the earlier album by introducing a song from Evermore.
The number three refers to the songs performed, not the number of performers or albums represented. There were three songs but two albums, and Swift shared the stage with two collaborators. Keeping those counts separate avoids a frequent source of confusion when the performance is described in summaries.