Taylor Swift performed “Cardigan” first in her 2021 Grammy medley with “august.”
At the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards on March 14, 2021, Swift performed a three-song sequence built around Folklore and Evermore. She began with “Cardigan,” moved into “august,” and finished with “Willow.” The performance used a cottage setting that matched the rustic, woodland atmosphere associated with Folklore.
The medley connected two songs from Folklore with one from Evermore. “Cardigan” and “august” belong to Folklore, while “Willow” opens Evermore. Swift was accompanied by Folklore collaborators Jack Antonoff and Aaron Dessner, making the appearance notable as their first performance together.
The order is sometimes confused because “august” is the song most directly associated with the month in which fans revisit the catalog. However, the Grammy performance began with “Cardigan,” whose perspective belongs to Betty in the linked Folklore narrative.