When teen Taylor Swift sang live at the Billboard Café in 2007, just as first single "Tim McGraw" had grazed the country charts, I was taken with her confidence, maturity and star quality, and championed her success. But watching her performance of Brenda Lee's "I'm Sorry" on the Grammy noms telecast that aired last week was disappointing, if not disillusioning. Swift is not only off-key and nasally, but seems oblivious to the maudlin lyric.
As a music journalist, indie Big Machine has burned this artist to a crisp, with daily e-mails reporting her every move: "Taylor Blows Nose! Taylor Eats Pizza! Taylor Ties Shoelaces!" Obviously, country radio disagrees, as she just logged another No.1 there and sophomore album "Fearless" is a certified smash. Yes, she is the savior of youth country... but after this telecast, Taylor needs to swiftly prove herself a better bet than the latest teen idol.
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