Country singer Taylor Swift has been nmaed “Woman of the Year” by Billboard magazine. The 21-year-old singer-songwriter is the youngest musician ever to receive the award, which has gone to Beyonce & Fergie in the past. Swift will be honored at the 2011 Billboard Women in Music event in New York City on December 2nd. Billboard Editorial Director Bill Werde said in a statement “Taylor has shown the power of good songwriting with music that has transcended genres, and we’re thrilled to recognize all of her successes over the past year by honoring her with the Billboard Woman of the Year Award, at the young age of 21, Taylor has already made a major impact on music and has been an incredible role model for aspiring singers-songwriters and young women everywhere. I look forward to watching her career continue to flourish in the years to come.”
Taylor Swift announced today via a video posted on her website that she is releasing a Blu-ray DVD /CD of her current world tour ‘Speak Now’. Included in the CD/DVD will be all 17 songs from Taylor’s ‘Speak Now’ concert set-list, plus additional bonus content. ‘Speak Now Live World Tour’ will hit stores on November 21. iframe>