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Phil Collins praises Taylor Swift

Entities: Taylor Swift · Phil Collins · Vernon Kay · BBC Radio 2 · White Horse

Overview

In early August 2026, veteran musician Phil Collins appeared on BBC 2’s “Tracks of My Years” and lauded pop star Taylor Swift, saying she truly deserves her massive success. He recalled first hearing her stripped‑down performance of “White Horse” at the Songwriters Hall of Fame and described it as “blowing him away.”

A few days later, Collins repeated his praise in a BBC Radio 2 interview, again emphasizing Swift’s work ethic and talent. The comments coincided with the ongoing Eras Tour, which has generated close to $2 billion in revenue, underscoring Swift’s dominant position in contemporary pop music.

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Taylor Swift Praised by Phil Collins as Deserving of Her Massive Success

    Phil Collins praised Taylor Swift on BBC Radio, recalling their 2010 meeting and saying she fully earned her massive success.

  2. 5 days ago

    [CULTURE] 6 sources
    Phil Collins declares Taylor Swift fully deserves her massive success

    Phil Collins told BBC’s Vernon Kay that Taylor Swift has truly earned her massive success, recalling an early live performance that impressed him.

Sources

24ur.com · amass.jp · ampthemag.com · fan-lexikon.de · independent.co.uk · okmagazine.com · ontheradio.co.uk · source.wustl.edu · teamdogs.co.uk · viply.de