Aaron Dessner joined Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff during her 2021 Grammy performance of “august.”
At the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards on March 14, 2021, Swift performed a medley featuring “Cardigan,” “august,” and “Willow.” Antonoff and Dessner accompanied her, marking the first time the three performed together. The staging used a cottage setting before moving outside for the final song.
Dessner was a major Folklore collaborator and helped shape the album’s understated, atmospheric sound. Antonoff was both a co-writer and producer of “august,” while Dessner’s presence at the performance connected the song to the wider Folklore creative team.
Joe Alwyn is an easy wrong answer because he is credited as a producer on “august.” He did not join Swift and Antonoff onstage for that Grammy performance. The distinction between recording credits and live performers is important here.