Joe Alwyn was credited as a co-producer of Taylor Swift’s “august” by the Recording Academy.
The song’s original production credits identify Swift and Jack Antonoff as producers. After Folklore won Album of the Year at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, the Recording Academy recognized Alwyn as a co-producer on the album and its eligible recordings.
Alwyn worked on Folklore under the pseudonym William Bowery, a name also associated with songwriting and production credits elsewhere in Swift’s 2020 projects. Swift later confirmed his identity during the documentary Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions.
This credit is often confused with Aaron Dessner’s role. Dessner was a major Folklore collaborator and producer, but he is not listed as a writer or producer of “august.” Antonoff built the instrumental, while Swift wrote the lyrics and performed the lead vocals.