Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Taylor Swift Debuts Post-Wedding Performance With Career-Spanning Medley
Taylor Swift performed in public for the first time since her wedding to Travis Kelce.
The performance took place at the Grammy Museum.
She first talked with Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. Then she sang three songs from different parts of her career.
One song was written for the upcoming movie Toy Story 5.
The other songs were “August” and “All Too Well.”
She changed parts of two songs so they ended more happily.
Swift also explained how writing fictional characters helped her create music.
Taylor Swift gave her first public performance since her July 1 wedding to Travis Kelce.
She performed at the Grammy Museum’s Icon Sessions after speaking with Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr.
Swift sang “I Knew It, I Knew You,” “August” and the 10-minute version of “All Too Well.”
She changed the endings of “August” and “All Too Well” to create seemingly happier resolutions.
Swift discussed writing fictional characters for folklore and her experience writing for Toy Story 5.
- Who
- Taylor Swift performed after speaking with Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr.
- What
- She gave a career-spanning piano medley and discussed her songwriting.
- When
- After her July 1 wedding; the article does not specify the performance date.
- Where
- The Grammy Museum.
- Why
- She was appearing at the Grammy Museum’s Icon Sessions, presented by the Recording Academy’s Songwriters & Composers Wing.
- Performance context
- Swift’s first public performance since her July 1 wedding to Travis Kelce.
- Venue
- Grammy Museum
- Event
- Icon Sessions
- Songs performed
- “I Knew It, I Knew You,” “August” and the 10-minute version of “All Too Well”
- Songwriting topic
- Swift discussed creating fictional characters, especially for folklore.
- New soundtrack work
- “I Knew It, I Knew You” was recently recorded for Toy Story 5.
- Instrument
- Swift played the flower-decorated piano used during the surprise-song segment of her Eras Tour concerts.