Joe Alwyn was later recognized as a co-producer of Taylor Swift’s “august.”
The original Folklore liner-note credits list Swift and Jack Antonoff as producers for the track. After Folklore won Album of the Year at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, the Recording Academy recognized Alwyn as a co-producer of “august.”
Alwyn used the pseudonym William Bowery for songwriting credits on some Folklore and Evermore songs, but the production recognition for “august” is associated with his real name. This distinction matters because fans often treat all of the album’s Bowery-related credits as identical.
Alwyn’s contribution was part of the collaborative, home-recorded production process behind Folklore. Swift, Antonoff, and Alwyn worked within the album’s broader sound world, which emphasized atmosphere and storytelling rather than conventional pop maximalism.