Joe Alwyn produced Taylor Swift’s song “august” alongside Swift and Jack Antonoff.
The track’s credited producers are Taylor Swift, Jack Antonoff, and Joe Alwyn. Swift and Antonoff also wrote the song, while Alwyn contributed to the production under his credited name. The collaboration took place during the creation of Folklore, much of which was developed remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A common mix-up is confusing producers with songwriters or with other Folklore collaborators. Aaron Dessner was a major producer and songwriter on the album, but he is not listed as a producer of “august.” Swift and Antonoff created the initial instrumental framework for this particular song, and Swift wrote the lyrics after receiving it.
Alwyn’s involvement is part of the broader Folklore story. He also worked with Swift under the songwriting pseudonym William Bowery on other material. That separate credit can make people overlook his production credit on “august.”