Joe Alwyn is the producer co-credited on Taylor Swift’s “august” who was also known as William Bowery.
The song’s production credits list Swift, Jack Antonoff, and Joe Alwyn. Swift and Antonoff wrote the song, while all three received producer credits. Alwyn’s credited identity on Folklore-related material became a notable part of the album’s behind-the-scenes story.
William Bowery was a pseudonym used by Alwyn for songwriting and production credits on Swift’s albums. Swift later confirmed that Alwyn was the person behind the name, ending speculation among fans about who the mysterious collaborator might be.
A common mix-up is assigning the song’s co-writing credit to Alwyn. On “august,” the listed songwriters are Swift and Antonoff, while Alwyn is credited as a producer. Aaron Dessner was another major Folklore collaborator, but he is not listed as a producer of this track.