Bobby Hawk is credited with playing strings on Taylor Swift’s song “august.”
The track’s credits list Hawk as the string performer, adding to the song’s expansive, cinematic texture. Strings appear alongside guitars, keyboards, percussion, and programmed elements in the production.
Several other musicians have different roles on the recording. Evan Smith contributed saxophones, flute, electric guitar, and keyboards. Mike Williams handled string recording, while Jonathan Low mixed the track and also worked with synth bass.
These credits can be confusing because a performer, recording engineer, and mixer may all be connected to the same instrument family. Hawk performed the strings; Williams recorded them; Low mixed the finished track.