Joe Alwyn worked with Taylor Swift on “august” and later received official co-producer recognition.
Swift and Jack Antonoff are listed as the song’s principal writers and producers in the Folklore liner-note credits. After Folklore won Album of the Year at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, the Recording Academy recognized Alwyn as a co-producer for the album’s eligible work, including “august.”
Alwyn used the pseudonym William Bowery for songwriting credits on Folklore and Evermore. His credited contributions are most prominently associated with songs such as “exile” and “betty,” but the Grammy recognition also covered his production involvement.
This detail is often confused with the album’s original physical credits. The liner notes did not initially list Alwyn as a producer on “august,” while later Grammy recognition acknowledged his role.