Taylor Swift performed “august” with “Cardigan” and “Willow” in her 2021 Grammy medley.
The performance took place at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards on March 14, 2021. “Cardigan” came from Folklore, while “Willow” came from Evermore, creating a short musical bridge between Swift’s two 2020 sister albums.
“Cardigan” is also one of the three songs in Folklore’s Teenage Love Triangle, along with “august” and “Betty.” That shared storyline makes “Cardigan” a particularly fitting companion for “august,” even though the televised medley also included “Willow.”
Listeners sometimes remember “Betty” as part of the performance because it belongs to the same narrative. However, the Grammy medley specifically included “Cardigan,” not “Betty.”