The most popular female artist in the United States, Taylor Swift has certainly managed to capture both pop and country music fans attention with her strongly written songs (all of which were written or co-written by her) and friendly image. The 18 year old recently moved 600,000 copies of "Fearless," her second album, while her single "Love Story" enjoyed a two week stay at the top of the charts. "White Horse" is Taylor's second single from the album and it should please people who thought "Love Story" wasn't even a country song. While the lyrics once find Taylor singing with a broken heart, the lyrics are basically the opposite of "Love Story" in that Taylor is singing about being spurned by an old boyfriend. Saying that it's "too late for you and your white horse to catch me now," Swift may have a broken heart but she's happy to move on.
This is a crafty and very catchy ballad that, while not nearly traditional country, certainly will fit right in at country radio. It's not bombastic and it's soft and tender and certainly works to the strengths of Swift's airy voice. If this one's not a #1 hit, I'd be very shocked.
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