Joe Alwyn received recognition as a co-producer of Taylor Swift’s “august.”
The song’s original production credits prominently identify Swift and Jack Antonoff, who wrote and produced it together. Joe Alwyn was also involved in the production, and the Recording Academy recognized him as a co-producer after Folklore won Album of the Year at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards.
Alwyn used the pseudonym William Bowery for songwriting credits on Folklore and Evermore. That pseudonym is associated with other songs on the albums, while the “august” page identifies Alwyn’s production contribution directly. This distinction can cause confusion when listeners compare songwriting and production credits.
Alwyn’s credit is notable because “august” was built through remote, collaborative work during the pandemic. The recording involved contributions from several musicians and engineers, but the central songwriting partnership was Swift and Antonoff.