Billy Bragg says Taylor Swift is a “kindred spirit” and praises her music industry activism
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nme.com"I have a lot of respect for her" Billy Bragg has called Taylor Swift a “kindred spirit”, praising her for standing up for the rights of artists in the music industry.
Speaking to Sky News, Bragg discussed why he chose Swift’s song ‘Only The Young’ as one of his potential ‘Covers for Others’ — a charity initiative which aims to raise money for the Royal College of Nursing Foundation’s Covid-19 Support Fund.
Fans can donate to vote for a track they would like to see Bragg reinvent. Other artists who have taken part in the initiative so far include Declan McKenna and Frank Turner.
Bragg told Sky that learning the song was “no bad thing” and recalled how he and Swift “got on like a house on fire” when they met at this year’s NME Awards.
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